sickness - folic acid

[claire2602]

So ladies....advice really! I have nausea 24/7really bad at night and first thing in morning. I am physically sick most mornings - does this mean im just bringing my folic acid back up again? Should i take more? Im guessing like most medication if your sick it wont have absorbed into your system?!? Xxxx

 

[KWarbee]

I must admit that I'd not thought of that!

When do you take your folic acid? I take mine with my evening meal. If you take it in the evening then that would give it enough time to be absorbed.

xx

 

[claire2602]

I take mine in the morning when i get up. Theres usually about 1hr between taking it and being sick. I think im going to start taking it at lunch time as thats when i feel the best! Will i have already done damage? I guess theres some people out there who at 8wks dont even know their pregnant so wouldnt have taken it yet anyway! Xxx

 

[KWarbee]

No, I doubt it'll have done baby any harm. You have been taking it and I'm sure the majority will have been absorbed. Exactly, some people don't realise for weeks! I think taking it at lunch sounds like the best time for you xx

 

[xxcharliexx]

My pregnacare makes me feel sick so I started taking it before bed with a glass of milk and have been fine on it. Maybe take yours before bed so it's in your system all night xx

 

[claire2602]

Breakfast just straight back up! this is not nice yeah im going to start taking it at lunch as i normally feel okayish then. Thanks ladies xxxx

 

[MrsG81]

I take my pregnancy vitamin just before bed too as it makes me feel queasy and it's not so bad if I am laid in bed snoozing when the queasyness feeling hits.

I'm sure it's absolutely fine but if you are worried try taking with lunch or something.

 

[Charm_er]

I was taking pregnacare in the morning and I felt awful so started taking it just as I was about to eat dinner. No problems then and now at 12 weeks I can take it at any time of the day

 

[roxyroo]

I was taking seven seas pregnancy vitamins but I'm just taking straight folio acid at the moment , maybe take them at lunch like you said Hun x

 

[MrsDuckie]

Are you experiencing any other symptoms? I just stopped taking folic acid as I was feeling nauseaus, cramps, upset stomach and then came out in a rash over my legs and arms! I've done some research and it can be to do with your bodies' ability to absorb it or something like that!

 

[Phoenix85]

Are you experiencing any other symptoms? I just stopped taking folic acid as I was feeling nauseaus, cramps, upset stomach and then came out in a rash over my legs and arms! I've done some research and it can be to do with your bodies' ability to absorb it or something like that!

Try taking a Folate supplement (like Solgar Folate tablets) instead of Folic Acid.

Folic Acid is the synthetic form of folate and your body has to be able to convert it into a usable form, and many people aren't able to, so instead it builds up in your bloodstream and doesn't actually help.
Folate is already the 'bioavailable' form.