Side effects of folic acid

goddess25 · Nov 10th, 2009, 20:06 PM

I cant remember if this happened last time but is anyone else getting a really sore tummy and runny poos (TMI)

**buttonnose82** · Nov 11th, 2009, 07:42 AM

i get poorly tummy and feel very sick if i don't take mine with food, mine are prenatal vitamins though not plain folic acid, maybe try taking on a full tummy (with main meal of the day)?

LadyofRohan · Nov 11th, 2009, 07:48 AM

I read that it can cause nausea and sore tummies. I'm always prone to a sore stomach (regular mult-vitamins cause it as well), so I head it off by taking my folic acid right before bed. You're not up and moving around which decreases the likelihood of sore stomach and you would probably sleep through it if you are just slightly uncomfortable.

So that's another option, just take it right before bed and sleep on it!

goddess25 · Nov 11th, 2009, 14:09 PM

good idea i will start taking it before bed with a cracker or something. When I was thinking about it, i think it happened last time too but i was taking materna then and it was worse.

Blob · Nov 11th, 2009, 14:18 PM

I dont remember that happening before...though i was preggers when i took it

Cos i didnt know i was...

Guess i will also have to start taking it soon...makes it feel a bit real!! Eeeeek!!!

Blob · Nov 11th, 2009, 14:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by buttonnose82

i get poorly tummy and feel very sick if i don't take mine with food, mine are prenatal vitamins though not plain folic acid, maybe try taking on a full tummy (with main meal of the day)?

Just realised we're getting married around the same time

You not worried that you'll be preggers when you get married?? I'm worried i wont fit in my dress

But i cant wait anymore than 3 months before.

AmeliePoulain · Nov 11th, 2009, 15:31 PM

I am taking folic acid and a multi vitamin atm (I will start on expensive pre natal vitamins 3 months before TTC) but I am finding if I take them first thing in the morning I feel really really sick - I actually did throw up a couple of weeks ago.

I am going to start taking them after my evening meal from now on

plutosblue · Nov 11th, 2009, 16:06 PM

I find if I take mine on an empty stomach I can feel a little sick. Apart from that I appear to be side effect free.. maybe I'm just one of the lucky ones

I am just taking normal folic acid atm and similarly to Amelie I will be moving up to pregnacare when I am closer to TTC (ie. January)

parkgirl · Nov 11th, 2009, 17:12 PM

I have to take mine with a meal. Otherwise I get sick.

Missi · Nov 12th, 2009, 08:58 AM

I have been taking pregnacare conception after my evening meal since 1st November and have had no symptoms.

Nov 10th, 2009, 20:06 PM	#1
goddess25 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: vancouver Posts: 5,592	Side effects of folic acid I cant remember if this happened last time but is anyone else getting a really sore tummy and runny poos (TMI)

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Nov 11th, 2009, 07:42 AM	#2
buttonnose82 Other BabyandBump Team Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 9,413	i get poorly tummy and feel very sick if i don't take mine with food, mine are prenatal vitamins though not plain folic acid, maybe try taking on a full tummy (with main meal of the day)?

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Nov 11th, 2009, 07:48 AM	#3
LadyofRohan Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: VA Posts: 1,317	I read that it can cause nausea and sore tummies. I'm always prone to a sore stomach (regular mult-vitamins cause it as well), so I head it off by taking my folic acid right before bed. You're not up and moving around which decreases the likelihood of sore stomach and you would probably sleep through it if you are just slightly uncomfortable. So that's another option, just take it right before bed and sleep on it!

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goddess25 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: vancouver Posts: 5,592	good idea i will start taking it before bed with a cracker or something. When I was thinking about it, i think it happened last time too but i was taking materna then and it was worse.

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Blob Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Scotland Posts: 12,722	I dont remember that happening before...though i was preggers when i took it Cos i didnt know i was... Guess i will also have to start taking it soon...makes it feel a bit real!! Eeeeek!!!

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Nov 11th, 2009, 15:31 PM	#7
AmeliePoulain Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Oxfordshire : ) Posts: 8,709	I am taking folic acid and a multi vitamin atm (I will start on expensive pre natal vitamins 3 months before TTC) but I am finding if I take them first thing in the morning I feel really really sick - I actually did throw up a couple of weeks ago. I am going to start taking them after my evening meal from now on

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Nov 11th, 2009, 16:06 PM	#8
plutosblue Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Cambrigeshire. Posts: 5,860	I find if I take mine on an empty stomach I can feel a little sick. Apart from that I appear to be side effect free.. maybe I'm just one of the lucky ones I am just taking normal folic acid atm and similarly to Amelie I will be moving up to pregnacare when I am closer to TTC (ie. January)

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parkgirl Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Midwest, USA Posts: 2,420	I have to take mine with a meal. Otherwise I get sick.

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Nov 12th, 2009, 08:58 AM	#10
Missi Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: North East England Posts: 763	I have been taking pregnacare conception after my evening meal since 1st November and have had no symptoms.

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