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Folic Acid Prenatal Dose

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Dr. Rakhi Tayal MD

Hello Dr. M 9 weeks pregnant and taking folic acid 6 mg for the past 1 month. Pls advise if I can start taking prenatal vitamins now. Thanks. ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Rakhi Tayal ( OBGYN)
Dr. Manisha Jain MD

Hi, am 7w 7days pregnant, current on Duphaston 1x2 daily, folic acid 5MG daily and metfomin 1x2 daily. is ok if I start taking prenatal vitamins and minerals also? Am afraid as I think I will be ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Manisha Jain ( OBGYN)
Dr. Prasad MD

Hi Doctor, Our doctor has prescribed All9D for my 9 week pregnant wife. Separate folic acid tablets are not given. Does All9D contains folic acid? Do we have to take folic acid... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Prasad ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Saddiq Ulabidin MD

I just started on methotrexate and have MTHFR genetic issue with folic acid metabolism . What would be the best way for me to supplement with folic acid? Is it necessary for me to use metholated... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Saddiq Ulabidin ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Minoo Bhagia MD

months how much folic acid should I take, is it okay to take folic acid with multivit that contains 800mg folic acid ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Minoo Bhagia ( OBGYN)

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Dr. Aarti Abraham MD

Hi. I am taking rainbow light once a day prenatal with 800 mcg of folic acid, i went to an ob yesterday and she prescribed me with another 5000 mcg of folic acid to take along with my... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Aarti Abraham ( OBGYN)
Dr. Santosh Kumar A MD

Hello doctor, I am 14 weeks pregnant. I have been taking folic Acid and cobadex till my 12th week. My questions are: 1) Am I supposed to continue with my folic acid ? If yes till when? 2) should... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Santosh Kumar A ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Mahboob Ur Rahman MD

. I was advised by my obgyn to take folic acid 5mg. Can you prescribe prenatal vitamins other than folic acid to take? I am also anaemic and have dysmenorrhoea and migraine. Can you... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Mahboob Ur Rahman ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Shoaib Khan MD

HI AM PREGNANT AND 6 WEEKS RIGHT NOW. AM TAKING PRENATAL VITAMINS IN WHICH FOLIC ACID CONTENT IS ... AFTER 2 WEEKS. I HAVE ONE MORE DOUBT..MY STOOL COLOR IS NOW BLACK..IS IT BECAUSE OF FOLIC... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Shoaib Khan ( General & Family Physician)
Kathy Shattler MD

n advised to take a prenatal daily content as below 800 mcg folic acid 800 mg calcium 1200 mcg vit ...Hello doctor 1)Was advised 5 mg of folic acid (folvite) daily during my first... View answer

Answered by : Kathy Shattler ( Dietitian & Nutritionist)