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Folic Acid

kirstfinley

kirstfinley

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Type of diabetes
Type 1
Treatment type
Insulin
I am awaiting preconception clinic and appointment in regards to pre pregnancy am I able to take 4 folic acid oppose to the 5 whilst I am awaiting? Does it matter how much and how long u take folic acid for???? xx
 
I begun taking folic acid when I started with the preconception clinic - 5mg daily and must have been on it for about 7 months till got pregnant, then continued with same dose... Still on it - week 36. Not sure if they just forgot to say I can come off it, think I did ask about it around week 16 and am pretty sure was told to take till the end :) Xx
 
Thank you for your replys!!!

Pitsgate, do you know if it matters if you take folic acid for a long period of time? Im guessing not? x
 
Well, it took me quite a few months to get pregnant but the folic acid was never a concern (in a kind of overdose way) they were always just keen to make sure that I was taking it (my levels were good and was off the pill, just not getting pregnant). They were going to let things go naturally for a year before seeing if there were other problems, so that would have been 12 months of folic acid before conceiving...

I seem to remember reading it is good to be on in at least 3 months before conception and as no one can really be sure when they get pregnant most probably end up taking it several months extra.
Xx
 
Your a star thank u!!! xx And congratulations on your pregnancy hope everything is going well xx
 
Hi kirstin my doc has put me on it and I'm not trying yet - got another appt in November to see if hbac1 has come down so will have been on it 3 months then before even coming off the pill - have you had your appt through yet? xxx
 
nope no appointment yet im going to ring docs today and see if he can out me on 500 folic acid! hope u r wel jade xx
 
I'm on 5mg daily for almost 1.5 years already but haven't fallen pregnant yet so no problem at all in terms of overdosing it or so ;) xx
 
Wow they are really dragging their feet! Yes I'm sure your doc can prescribe it for you so you can at least get started!
Also when you get your appt ask for a blood test so you can get your most up yo date hbac1! Good luck hope it comes through soon! xxx
 
Hi jade yes recently had my hb!! im awaiting for the doc to call me back today in regards to folic acid ahh I know I want my appointment now looool xxx
 
How was your last reading? I can't believe how slow they are!? Mine took a few weeks to come through but yours is taking forever! xxx
 
8.9 was my last and previous to that was 12 so has come down soo much!!!! previously I never worried about my diabetes! but since me and my partner have decided to try for a baby I have been trying my hardest to get it down!! Which u can see has improved massively already! still high but im in the right direction!!! :):):) still waitimg for the doc to call lol xx
 
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