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What is Folic acid?
Folic acid is a form of the water-soluble vitamin B9. Folic acid is a key factor in the making (synthesis) of nucleic acid.
Questions and answers on "Folic acid"
Hi, I am on HCQ 200mg daily and Methotrexate 7.5 once a week with folic acid once a week, to treat RA. I am wondering if the Folic Acid is adequate or if I need to take folic acid everyday. It is a year now since I started this treatment. Please tell me if the amount of folic acid I take is enough.
MD you can take folic acid 5 mg once a week next day to methorexate, or folic acid 1.5 mg alternate day except the day of methorexate
My daughter takes 400 mcg Folic acid supplement daily while taking 15mg (6 - 2.5 tablets) Methotrexate every Friday night. Last night she mistakenly took 6 of the folic acid tablets instead of the methotrexate. We just discovered this when she returned from staying the night with her father. It has not made her sick. I gave her the methotrexate tonight.
Is this large quantity of folic acid a problem?
MD Hello,
Thank You for the query at HealthcareMagic
Taking higher than recommended doses of Folic acid do not cause any problems or toxicity.
However try avoiding taking excess folic acid .as it can reduce the efficacy of methotrexate. Since in your case, it happened only once ,efficacy of...
hi doc, i have irregular cycles, it may take 35 to 40 days sometimes, so i have started taking fefol folic acid tablets 0n 31-dec 2013, my LMP was 9th december, does folic acid tablets have any effect on menstruation? its been 3 yrs since i got married, um 22 yrs old.. n um trying to conceive, but i fail everytime.. so please give me a suggestion doc..
thank you
MD Hi Young lady. Per se Folic acid has no effect on menstruation. I would advice you both to visit a Gynecologist for both of you should go certain tests to see the cause of delayed periods as well as find and treat the cause of infertility. In the meanwhile do continue folic acid.
why doctor prescribe glycomate and foli acid
MD Welcome to HCM.
Glycomate is for control the blood sugar level and folic acid is to prevent the neuritis in diabetic condition.
Hi, I was taking folic acid tablets before i was pregnant,now i am pregnant for 5 weeks and doctor gave me Emfolic DHA,1 tablet per day. Do i need to take extra folic acid tablets or this is enough. Cannot reach my doctor to check with her. Tablet is 5mg of folic acid and 100 of DHA
MD Hello!
Thanks for your query.
Emfolic DHA ,1 tablet per day is enough.
You should take it until 12 weeks of pregnancy and then consult with your doctor.
Take care of your self
Hi...
My wife is now 16th month pregnant and is taking folic acid tablets. But she didn't take it at the beginning before pregnancy and upto the 12th week. Will this create any problem? Also, will consuming folic acid from 16th week cause any problems. Though I have visited gynecologist and is medicating as per his instruction. I am a little confused as here it is advised to have before pregnancy till 12th week.
Also suggest when to take iron and calcium tablets... or any other.
Also my wife is taking zincovit syrup following the advice of the gynecologist that we visited. One months dosage.
Please advice.
MD Brief Answer:
Folic acid is helpful upto 12 weeks.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
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Folic acid deficiency in the mother caused fetal anomalies. Organ development of the fetus happens within 12 weeks of pregnancy.
So the folic acid have to be taken in the...
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MD I have found a hardening, lump, on my upper middle abdomen. I have frequent bloating and have fatigue. I have had a history of difficulty swallowing for years and recently it has been better. I was just told that I probably have IBS and MTHFR. I take folic acid, iron, aspirin, probiotics and levo thyroxin daily.
MD hi doctor im 37 years old and missed my period and expect that i conceived as i took pregnancy test also, 1st line was very clear and the 2nd was a bit lighter in the test kit. but i have swere pain in my abdomen same as i feel during periods and im feeling this more than a week. im very much worried about this. kindly help me as to what should i do?? im taking folic acid.regards : amy
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