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Suggest Side Effects Of Folic Acid In Woman?
hi i am 29 year old women, i m pregnant for a month to have my first baby. i visited a gynecologist she advised me to take biopreg-f tablets on a daily basis. it contains biotin 5mg and follic acid 5mg but i have read that follic acid intake must not exceed 1 mg for women and it might also have side effects such as "irreversible nerve damage". how safe it is to continue this tablet. will it have any side effects? please help.
Mon, 2 Jun 2014
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Its better not to consume more than 600 mcg of folic acid a day. Consuming too much folic acid can hide signs that a person is lacking vitamin B12, which can cause nerve damage. Lacking vitamin B12 is rare among women of childbearing age. Plus, most prenatal vitamins also contain B12 to help women get all that they need
Folic acid is generally regarded as safe. Side effects are rare. High doses of folic acid can cause nausea, bloating, gas, and insomnia.
If your doctor is confident and your are diagnosed with folic acid deficiency then you can take the recommended dose
Regards
Dr Santosh
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Its better not to consume more than 600 mcg of folic acid a day. Consuming too much folic acid can hide signs that a person is lacking vitamin B12, which can cause nerve damage. Lacking vitamin B12 is rare among women of childbearing age. Plus, most prenatal vitamins also contain B12 to help women get all that they need
Folic acid is generally regarded as safe. Side effects are rare. High doses of folic acid can cause nausea, bloating, gas, and insomnia.
If your doctor is confident and your are diagnosed with folic acid deficiency then you can take the recommended dose
Regards
Dr Santosh
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