First trimester - folic acid

[ZaraClyde93]

I just recently found I am nearly 6 weeks pregnant, I bought pregnacare vitamins plus my doctor prescribed me folic acid. I just checked my vitamins and seen they contain 400mcg folic acid but I have also been taking 400mcg of folic acid which my doctor prescribed. Is this dangerous? should I just stick to the multivitamins ?

Thanks girls x

 

[Maaaaaac]

Nope youre fine I was on 5mg folic acid prescribed by GP so youre completely safe to take both if you want but your pregnancy vitamin should be enough.

 

[ZaraClyde93]

so I'm ok taking both can it cause anything though lol ?

 

[Maaaaaac]

Not as far as im aware of. Max dose is 10mg. I'm sure there's a few who will comment and recommend folate rather than folic acid, its natural and your body can absorb it better but tbh i dont know much about it. You are completely safe taking both.

 

[FBTTN8079]

It's fine as the body doesn't retain the extra we don't need. I'm taking pregnacare & 5mg folic acid X