I just bought some pre-natal vitamins that contain 800 mcg's of Folic Acid. Is that too much for a woman to take before becoming pregnant? I saw somewhere that women takin pre-natals before becoming pregnant should only take 400 mcg's. Is taking 800 mcg's too much?
Can I also add that there is a slight chance that I am pregnant.
2006-10-05 06:19:06 · 9 answers · asked by Allycea's Mommy 3 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Trying to Conceive
800 is fine. I believe that is how much most prenatals have in them. You'll just pee out what you don't need.
Congrats if you are pregnant!!!
2006-10-05 06:21:25 · answer #1 · answered by WiserAngel 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I talked to my doctor yesterday about pre-natal vitamins. He said that any of the OTC ones should be fine and will not hurt a pregnant woman, a non-pregnant woman or even a man.
Good luck!
2006-10-05 13:21:04 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ive heard from my doctor that folic acid is very good for you. I dont know about having to much. You may want to ask your doctor to be sure but I think any prenatal vitamin is ok.
2006-10-05 13:33:04 · answer #3 · answered by Brianna'sMomma 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ask your dr but i started to take 800mcg of folic acid befor i statted to try to get prego and it gave me the worst cramps in my legs so be very carful talk to your dr he will till youwhat it right for you you can just call if your not due for a checkup and a nurse will give you that info good luck
2006-10-05 14:08:23 · answer #4 · answered by Jennifer W 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Be careful..... Some of them have to much of one and not enough of another...
I am not sure if that is too much or not...
But yes it is normal to take pre-nats before getting pregnant, it is alot better than not!
GOOD LUCK!
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2006-10-05 13:24:11 · answer #5 · answered by Stacy M 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the minumin amount of folic acid intake is 400. anything above that is fine. good luck!!
2006-10-05 13:23:26 · answer #6 · answered by atruddie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It should be fine. I don't think that they can be called prenatal vitamins if they would cause harm to a baby!
I think thats what mine has!
2006-10-05 13:23:35 · answer #7 · answered by tnmomof2as 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Whatever is in that vitamin that you don't need your body will excrete out that's why your urine will be bright yellow. Good luck if you are.
2006-10-05 13:26:46 · answer #8 · answered by NETTA M 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
that amount is fine to take. don't worry about that
2006-10-06 10:56:26 · answer #9 · answered by stacydeets 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋