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Too much folic acid?

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EmsyW · 25/04/2018 02:39

Hi ladies
I’m worried I have been taking too many supplements. When I was TTC I immediately bought a pack of 400mcg folic acid. I usually take zinc daily and vitamin D, however, I also bought a pack of pregnacare ‘trying to conceive’ version and took all supplements together. When I fell pregnant, I moved onto standard pregnacare but continued with the separate supplements as well. The vitamin D looks to be ok but I’m abit concernedsboyt the folic acid. With my pregnacare and stand alone supplement I’ve been taking 800mcg of folic acid as well as trying to eat lots of fruit and veg daily and cereal.
I did read that some people are prescribed higher if they have a history of neutral tube disorders but I don’t so worried I’m taking too much. X

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Astrid2 · 25/04/2018 03:19

My midwife told me your body can only absorb so much Folic Acid and the rest is excreted in the urine. I took 5mg tablets and also Pregnacare until I was 16 weeks. 800mcg is nothing really! Don't worry.