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jburke322
LIF Adolescent
Member since 3/08 663 total posts
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Jessica
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is 1000 mcg too much folic acid in vitamins?
My prenatel vitamins have that much Folic acid. It just sounds like so much to me.
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Posted 3/3/09 12:31 PM  |
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pinkandblue
Our family is complete, maybe
Member since 9/05 32436 total posts
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Stephanie
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Re: is 1000 mcg too much folic acid in vitamins?
nope, I take 2,00 mcg a day but I have a blood clotting disorder that calls for extra folic acid
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| Posted 3/3/09 12:33 PM |
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Jodee
I love my girls
Member since 11/08 1510 total posts
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Danielle
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Re: is 1000 mcg too much folic acid in vitamins?
No you need alot especially now...
and I think that I read you body will expel any excess....
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| Posted 3/3/09 1:14 PM |
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jennarose023
Jack's gonna be a big brother!
Member since 11/08 7769 total posts
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Jenna
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Re: is 1000 mcg too much folic acid in vitamins?
i would say the more the better...your body will take in what it needs and expel the extra!
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| Posted 3/3/09 1:16 PM |
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PitterPatter
LIF Adolescent
Member since 8/06 576 total posts
Name:
X
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Re: is 1000 mcg too much folic acid in vitamins?
No. Your body will get rid of whatever it doesn't need.
I take 2,000 mcg a day. 1,000 mcg in my prenatal and an additional pill of 1,000 mcg. I have a family history of neural tube defects and my doc just wants my bases covered with the folic acid.
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| Posted 3/3/09 1:31 PM |
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Lillykat
going along for the ride...
Member since 5/05 16253 total posts
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Re: is 1000 mcg too much folic acid in vitamins?
NO!!! That is what they highly recommend for pregnant women. That is what is in all the prescription brands. That is why a lot of OBs prefer the scripts over the over the counter ones. I know a couple of people who take over the counter prenatals who also take extra folic acid to get at least 1000 mcg.
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| Posted 3/3/09 2:51 PM |
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jinglemommy
I <3 my boys!
Member since 12/06 1389 total posts
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Kelly
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Re: is 1000 mcg too much folic acid in vitamins?
I asked my dr how much is too much and he told me that some of his patients take 4mg a day. I take 3mg which is 3000mg
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| Posted 3/3/09 2:57 PM |
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BeachMom
Love my 4 kiddos!
Member since 11/08 8346 total posts
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Kristie
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Re: is 1000 mcg too much folic acid in vitamins?
As my doctor says you can't overdose on folic acid. Research shows that it may help prevent birth defects so in their minds the more you have the better it is. My doc had me taking 4mg when i was TTC. And that was on top of the prenatals.
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| Posted 3/3/09 3:23 PM |
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