Side effects from 5mg folic acid

[Toria33]

Has anyone else had increased nauseous, cramping and dhyreea from taking folic acid 5mg? I was prescribed uit by my gp and second day of taking it I could barely get off the loo and thought something was wrong with the baby.

I've not had any side effects from taking the extra folic acid on top of pregnancy multivitamin.

If it persists speak to your GP.

I took folic acid 5mg for years (lots of TTC followed by several pregnancies!) and never had any side effects at all. I think if you don't fell better I'd speak to the GP. You might just have gotten a stomach bug at the same time.