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Folic acid interfering with cycle?

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CedarFox · 14/06/2020 13:23

Hi, I've recently started taking folic acid 5mg as I'm t1 diabetic hoping for another baby ( we have two children already).
I've only been on the folic acid for a couple of weeks, but af was due four days ago but all tests are bfn.
I'm so hot I'm sweating buckets, sore boobs, had some shooting pain down below a couple of days ago, but have none of the usual period pain or bloating I'd usually get before period, nor the snappy and sad emotions of usually get.
Just wondering if there's any way the folic acid can interfere with things or if it's happened to anyone else.. xx

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fiona2911 · 14/06/2020 16:26

This happened to me, I found that taking folic acid was making my cycles much longer and I was struggling to keep on top of cycles as I never knew when I was due

1940s · 14/06/2020 16:42

Following with interest....

Lauren1288 · 14/06/2020 18:52

This happened to me too! Cycles are long anyway, roughly 40 days but started taking folic acid my first cycle and now I'm on cycle day 82 so fully loosing the will to live

I do not take any thing else so I'm adamant it's the folic acid. I've stopped taking it and just waiting for AF

Nottherealslimshady · 14/06/2020 20:30

I've just started taking it so following with interest.
I thought it was pretty much a must for preconception

CedarFox · 17/06/2020 03:56

Thank you all for replies!
I'm glad it's not just me - but oh for goodness sake hey, as if we need any more hassle lol! Just woken up with regular cramps ( finally!) 7 days late. Goodness knows how this next cycle is going to be 🙄 xx

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1940s · 17/06/2020 10:50

My cycles and ovulation have delayed since taking folic acid. I couldn't determine if it was the stress and pressure and focus on my cycles since TTC or if the folic avid has had an effect?!

Alice1987 · 17/06/2020 12:41

Me too! I was taking seven seas with folic acid, only for a week or so. AF was due on Sunday, I had PMS from midweek, in tears most days and then AF didn't come. Initially I thought it was stress and quitting smoking, but after reading more posts about these types of vitamins, I'm pretty sure it's that. I phoned the family planning centre and they said just stop taking them until I conceive so last one I took was Monday but no real sign of AF, also just slight twinges. The worry of the waiting is just making me feel like I have never ending PMS. I've barely slept and felt hot constantly. So annoying to have regular periods all the time, now I finally get the point I can start ttc and it messes them up! Just praying they get back to normal soon so we can plan when to inseminate (I'm ttc with my best friend)

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