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Hello doctor What is the amount of folic acid taken in pregnancy. How many times a day. Thank you.

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Hi, I am planning to my first Pregnancy, please suggest good Folic acid tablets to start with

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Can anyone suggest the brand name of folic acid tablets to be taken before planning for pregnancy? In a day when can she take the tablet?

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T.FOL 123 1 tablet daily anytime of the day ...  Read More

I have undergone right salphingectomy on may 2023.. due to ectopic pregnancy. Is there ia chance of recurrence.. iam taking folic acid from May.. does folic acid prevents ectopic pregnancy

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I would like to know the benefits of taking folic acid pre pregnancy. What is the daily intake quantity recommended? Can you share a few brands prescribed for folic acid?

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Take vitagreat or folvit 5mg at bedtime two months even before you start planning a baby . It helps in over all fertility health . ...  Read More

I am 3 weeks pregnant now . Just want to know which folic acid tablets are best during this stage of pregnancy. Also suggest any other vitamins I need to take apart from Folic acid.

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Should we continue folic acid 5mg throughout the pregnancy? I am taking Iron suppliments and that also has 1.5mg folic acid. Is that fine to continue both?

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Yes. You should take Folic acid supplements throughout pregnancy. Folic acid (Vit B10) is required for production of Haemoglobin. It is also required for proper development of the Nervous System of ...  Read More

I havent taken folic acid tablets till 9 th week of pregnancy Will there be any effect please let mw know

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At around 12 week doctor can check your baby's body parts are growing normally or not if it's fine don't worry ...  Read More

My doctor suggested folic acid and biotin 5mg tablet during my 9 weeks till 15 weeks. He said not to drink milk at all. Is just folic acid enough during pregnancy. Also suggested Ecosprin 75 mg every night I have no history of miscarriages. This is my first pregnancy

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Hi, Could you please suggest a Folic acid tablet as I am planning for my second pregnancy soon. Thanks

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I had Missed miscarriage at 8w 5d. During pregnancy, i was prescribed Folimac Plus as a folic acid supplement. After 2 months of miscarriage, as a preconception tablet MCBM69 was prescribed by a diff doctor. If I'm 5w pregnant again, should MCBM69 be continued or should I take Folimac Plus? Are both different?

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Dear Doctors I was recommend fol123MF in 24 weeks of pregnancy due to bit low haemoglobin (11.4). Instead i ate fol123 tablet for more than a month. Just checked that fol123 contains 5 mg folic va 1mg in fol123MF. since i took high dosage, should i be concerned about my baby or go to hospital for this ?

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Normally in India the folic acid given will be 5mg only required is 400mcg nothing to worry it doesn’t cause any harm to baby ...  Read More

I am planning for pregnancy ,whenever i take folic acid tablets i start getting gastritis issues like discomfort and severe burping .I take pantoacid 40 mg to manage it .i tried switching brands of folic acid and change the timings but nothing is working

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2mg folic acid per day in 2nd trimester of pregnancy will cause harm to baby? Or its fine to take? I am taking 1mg levomefolic acid with iron and 1mg l methylfolate calcium with calcium suppliment.. is it ok?or i should tale 1.5mg only?

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How much folic acid needed in 2nd trimester... my doc prescribed me 2 mg L-methylfolate calcium daily... is it ok or too much?

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Currently both husband and me are taking zincovit. Can you suggest a medicine to take for folate for me. How much folic acid(mg) is safe to take before pregnancy.

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It is okay to continue folic acid till 2nd trimester? And some drs do recommend for entire pregnancy as well?

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Hi All, Just wanted to confirm can we take folic acid tablet during menstrual cycle or should skip the same. Regards

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Hello doctor, I have taken folic acid tablets 3 months before pregnancy and now I am 5 months pregnant. Now I am taking fermet XT tablet which contain iron and folic acid. Is it safe to take this tablet? Or else should I take only iron content supplement?

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My sister was unaware that the doc had prescribed her doxiset - p already having 5 mg folic acid in it twice a day but additionally took another folic acid tablets daily of 5mg from week 4 to week 8 of pregnancy will this cause autism in her baby

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Should I take folic acid and if yes what shoul the dosage be? I am confused, please help. I just turned 30 and planning for a baby.

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Recently had blood test and found to have iron serum 51, Vitamin D3 29.3 and folic acid 4.39 , am I having lower level of these vitamins ?? If so pl suggest supplement to increase these levels

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I am 24 weeks pregnant. Doctor suggested to continue 5 mg folic acid even after normal NT result. This is first pregnancy. Have been taking this dosage of folic acid right from the start. No history of diabetes, NTD etc. or any other condition requiring a high dosage of this medication. Another doctor recently mentioned it's too high and should hav

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I'm planning for pregnancy and taking Folvite 5mg. Can I continue the same or is there a better tablet than Folvite?

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I am on prenatal supplements like folic acid and vit D should i continue to take them even on my periods.

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Hello I want to ask, can air travel be safe in 5 - 10 weeks of pregnancy?? Not long distance. And I have been eating folic acid since last October24, Is it good to eat this much folic acid before pregnancy?

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Folic acid yes. Better to avoid any travel in 1st trimester. If it's very urgent then better start progesterone tablets before journey. ...  Read More

Dear Doctors, We are trying for pregnancy from last one month. But yesterday I got my periods so I didn't get pregnant. I am taking folic acid 5 mg per day from last 10 days and continuing vit D once a week. Should I take any other tests or medicines to get pregnant? What is the right day to have intercourse ? And also multiple days should I have i

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Which folic acid supplement to consume three months before trying to conceive? Please suggest brand.

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Folvite is good.You have to start it 3months prior conception and also to be continued in pregnancy as well ...  Read More

Hi Docs, Can you please suggest how much folic acid is suggested before pregnancy to increase fertility and conception. And also to have safe pregnancy in future. Please help with the name and dosage. Thanks

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In India folic acid supplements are available as a 5 MG tablet You need it once in a day It is absolutely safe Should be can taken 3 months pre conceptionally And continued up to first 12 weeks in ...  Read More

5 weeks pregnant. Should take folic acid 5mg or trafolic tablet during pregnancy? Can she take sompraz-it which has itopride in it?

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