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Babyonmind
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wishingfor3rd
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Folic Acid
I have heard people say that taking Folic Acid on top of PN vitamins is know to make u more fertile? Anyone one else hear this? Can it hurt to do this?>
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Posted 1/17/08 12:51 PM  |
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ArmyOfBabies
Growing older but not up
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Re: Folic Acid
I haven't heard that, but folic acid can only help!
ETA... Duh I was thinking about antioxidants.... I'm an arsss
Message edited 1/18/2008 8:51:29 AM.
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| Posted 1/17/08 12:58 PM |
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ohbaby08
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Re: Folic Acid
As far as I know, taking folic acid doesn't make you "more fertile." However, you should be taking a mulitvitamin with 600-800mcg of it while TTC because folic acid reduces the risk of neural-tube defects like spina bifida. I take the Rite-Aid brand of prenatals and it has all the folic acid you need.
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| Posted 1/17/08 1:30 PM |
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Babyonmind
LIF Toddler
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Re: Folic Acid
Thanks. I found the article just wanted to share it.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/health/healthmain.html?in_article_id=412334&in_page_id=1774
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| Posted 1/17/08 1:38 PM |
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neener1211
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Re: Folic Acid
Folic Acid will not make you more fertile.
I, however, since I had a baby born with anencephaly, which is a form of spina bifida, have to take an additional 3 MG of Folic Acid each day.
The normal person takes .4 MG-1MG in their prenatal. I have to take 4 MG. I take 10 times the normal dose.
You should NOT take extra folic acid if your doctor does not prescribe it or tell you because too much of it can actually be bad for you.
Message edited 1/17/2008 1:46:50 PM.
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Babyonmind
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Re: Folic Acid
Thank you!
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| Posted 1/17/08 1:50 PM |
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ohbaby08
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Re: Folic Acid
Posted by neener1211
Folic Acid will not make you more fertile.
I, however, since I had a baby born with anencephaly, which is a form of spina bifida, have to take an additional 3 MG of Folic Acid each day.
The normal person takes .4 MG-1MG in their prenatal. I have to take 4 MG. I take 10 times the normal dose.
You should NOT take extra folic acid if your doctor does not prescribe it or tell you because too much of it can actually be bad for you.
Don't mean to hijack the post. I just have a question, so is taking the 800mcg that is in the prenatal I take bad for me? I thought the average person should take 400mcg and people TTC or pregnant should take 600-800mcg. Is this not correct?
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neener1211
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Re: Folic Acid
Posted by ohbaby08
Posted by neener1211
Folic Acid will not make you more fertile.
I, however, since I had a baby born with anencephaly, which is a form of spina bifida, have to take an additional 3 MG of Folic Acid each day.
The normal person takes .4 MG-1MG in their prenatal. I have to take 4 MG. I take 10 times the normal dose.
You should NOT take extra folic acid if your doctor does not prescribe it or tell you because too much of it can actually be bad for you.
Don't mean to hijack the post. I just have a question, so is taking the 800mcg that is in the prenatal I take bad for me? I thought the average person should take 400mcg and people TTC or pregnant should take 600-800mcg. Is this not correct?
You are fine with the 800 mcg in your prenatal. You are within that .4-1 MG.
I have 1 MG in my prenatal. 
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| Posted 1/17/08 1:54 PM |
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renee92405
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Re: Folic Acid
i take 900mcg. is that too much? there is 500mcg in my multi vitamin and then another 400mcg seperately.
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| Posted 1/17/08 2:10 PM |
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ohbaby08
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Re: Folic Acid
Posted by neener1211
Posted by ohbaby08
Posted by neener1211
Folic Acid will not make you more fertile.
I, however, since I had a baby born with anencephaly, which is a form of spina bifida, have to take an additional 3 MG of Folic Acid each day.
The normal person takes .4 MG-1MG in their prenatal. I have to take 4 MG. I take 10 times the normal dose.
You should NOT take extra folic acid if your doctor does not prescribe it or tell you because too much of it can actually be bad for you.
Don't mean to hijack the post. I just have a question, so is taking the 800mcg that is in the prenatal I take bad for me? I thought the average person should take 400mcg and people TTC or pregnant should take 600-800mcg. Is this not correct?
You are fine with the 800 mcg in your prenatal. You are within that .4-1 MG.
I have 1 MG in my prenatal.
Whew! Thanks for the info.
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| Posted 1/17/08 2:13 PM |
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neener1211
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Re: Folic Acid
Posted by renee92405
i take 900mcg. is that too much? there is 500mcg in my multi vitamin and then another 400mcg seperately.
you're fine.
1000 mcg = 1 MG
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| Posted 1/17/08 2:23 PM |
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renee92405
I finally hit 1000! woo hoo!
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Re: Folic Acid
Posted by neener1211
Posted by renee92405
i take 900mcg. is that too much? there is 500mcg in my multi vitamin and then another 400mcg seperately.
you're fine.
1000 mcg = 1 MG
ok. thanks
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NervousNelly
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Re: Folic Acid
Posted by ohbaby08
As far as I know, taking folic acid doesn't make you "more fertile." However, you should be taking a mulitvitamin with 600-800mcg of it while TTC because folic acid reduces the risk of neural-tube defects like spina bifida. I take the Rite-Aid brand of prenatals and it has all the folic acid you need.
What is the mcg in the Rite-Aid brand?
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| Posted 1/17/08 4:35 PM |
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ohbaby08
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Re: Folic Acid
Posted by NervousNelly
Posted by ohbaby08
As far as I know, taking folic acid doesn't make you "more fertile." However, you should be taking a mulitvitamin with 600-800mcg of it while TTC because folic acid reduces the risk of neural-tube defects like spina bifida. I take the Rite-Aid brand of prenatals and it has all the folic acid you need.
What is the mcg in the Rite-Aid brand?
800mcg 
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| Posted 1/17/08 4:43 PM |
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NervousNelly
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Re: Folic Acid
Posted by ohbaby08
Posted by NervousNelly
Posted by ohbaby08
As far as I know, taking folic acid doesn't make you "more fertile." However, you should be taking a mulitvitamin with 600-800mcg of it while TTC because folic acid reduces the risk of neural-tube defects like spina bifida. I take the Rite-Aid brand of prenatals and it has all the folic acid you need.
What is the mcg in the Rite-Aid brand?
800mcg
good to know. thanks!
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| Posted 1/17/08 4:52 PM |
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Babyonmind
LIF Toddler
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Re: Folic Acid
neener1211 thank you for all your help. You really know a lot about this.
I'm glad i posted the question.
 
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| Posted 1/18/08 8:45 AM |
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neener1211
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Re: Folic Acid
Posted by Babyonmind
neener1211 thank you for all your help. You really know a lot about this.
I'm glad i posted the question.
No problem-Glad I could help!
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