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mimid15
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First post!
Hi ladies,
Im brand spanking new here...I have a quick question...When taking pre-natal vitamins did you take addl folic acid (since the pre-natals are low in folic) on top of that or is folic acid more for when you get pregnant?
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Posted 10/8/09 3:39 PM  |
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Long Island Weddings
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I have the MTHFR gene mutation & my OB's gave me RX for Folgard (folic acid RX). Welcome 
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| Posted 10/8/09 3:50 PM |
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zoe282
We have our miracle!
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Jen
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Re: First post!
My target brand prenatals have 800 mcg of folic acid so I'm not taking extra. My doctor said over the counter is fine when TTC
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| Posted 10/8/09 4:09 PM |
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Babyaholic
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Member since 6/09 1459 total posts
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Re: First post!
Posted by zoe282
My target brand prenatals have 800 mcg of folic acid so I'm not taking extra. My doctor said over the counter is fine when TTC
I take the same thing. And Dr. also said it was fine.
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| Posted 10/8/09 4:22 PM |
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BabyBeans
LIF Adult
Member since 3/07 930 total posts
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Melissa
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Re: First post!
welcome! i beleive 800mg is the recommened amount. i take 400mg folic & a multi vitamin which has 400mg in it
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| Posted 10/8/09 8:42 PM |
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My pre-natals have 800 folic acid. I do not take an additional folic acid. I do take a DHA supplement.
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| Posted 10/8/09 9:15 PM |
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eLm
LIF Infant
Member since 2/07 121 total posts
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Liz
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Re: First post!
Welcome! I take an rx prenatal, citra nate or something. i take em at night so i don't get naseous (sp?)
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| Posted 10/8/09 9:37 PM |
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HopingAgain
LIF Infant
Member since 9/09 70 total posts
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Re: First post!
My doctor had told me to take at least 1000 mcg of Folic acid when I was TTC DC#1. I took over the counter prenatals (Natures Made), and an additional Folic Acid supplement, which gave me 1200 mcg in total. He told me that they were perfectly fine thoughout my last pregnancy, so I have been taking the same vitamins ever since. I take them with my breakfast and have never had a problem with them.
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| Posted 10/8/09 10:35 PM |
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lucamon
LIF Adult
Member since 6/09 1133 total posts
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Samantha
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Re: First post!
Posted by eLm
Welcome! I take an rx prenatal, citra nate or something. i take em at night so i don't get naseous (sp?)
I also take the Citra Natal Assure. It contains 1000mg of folic acid with DHA so no additional supplement iis required. It also contains stool softener. (Sorry if it's TMI  ). It does make me nauseous so I take them right before I go to bed. Rx prenatals are usually more expensive. I pay $50 for the Citra Natal / month with my insurance discount. You can get a manufacturers coupon from your Dr. It came with my free sample, $10 off the next 10 refills, so I pay only $40. Hope this helps.
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| Posted 10/9/09 9:47 AM |
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