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Q: Supplements... Pls Reply
asked by: candyflos on October 2nd, 2005
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Sorry this is long...

Im not sure if im pregnant or not becuz I have signs+symptoms but tests are all neg. I don't wont to carry on waitin till my scan (3weeks) like my doc wonts me to becuz im alredy likely 2 be about 3 months. So heres the q. If ask to take folic acid and prenatal vits now and it turns out im not, will it affect me in any way (for example wil my periods or future fertility be affected)

and folic acid is only taken from when u 1st get preg til 12th week. So if I start takin it now when im probly 12 weeks preg. Wil I still take it for 12 weeks (which will mean im 6mths then)?Becuz im not sure if thats safe to do. They say take it til your 12th week meaning not after it so wont it be a bad thing if I start after the 12week and carry on with them. And if preg your meant to be on iron tablets from the 16th week, are iron tablets and prenatal the same thing. And one more thing how long do I take folic/iron/prenatal tabs fo?
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sad_eyes replied on October 2nd, 2005
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There should be no long term effects caused by using prenatal supplements.

I might be wrong but I don't see why you should need to take the folic acid after the 12th/13th week because the spinal cord as developed by this time.

If you don't want to go back to see your gp because the scan results then you could always ask the advice of a pharmacist when you buy the supplements.
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candyflos replied on October 2nd, 2005
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Thats what I dont understand... The fact that they say take the folic acid til your 12 weeks (which is right for babys spinal cord) but then why has my doc said I could be 2/3months if I am preg. But becuz itz not confirmed on any tests she said that I should wait. But if I wait and take them after 12weeks of pregnancy there wont be no point wil there? My doctor must be a crook
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jennyfur01 replied on October 2nd, 2005
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I have a friend who takes prenatal vitamins for her hair and nails. There shouldn't be any harmful effects of taking it and not being pregnant. In fact, it even says on the bottle "before, during and after pregnancy"
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El replied on October 2nd, 2005
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I take folic acid all the way through pregnancy- it's in my "pregnancy and breastfeeding" supplement- so i'll be taking it afterwards too.
It's actually recommended to take pre-natal vitamins before you get pregnant- when you are trying.

It's just a multivitamin that also includes a few things specially required in pregnancy, it will do no harm for you to take them any old time. Even a man could take it with no ill effects.
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lesliepei replied on October 2nd, 2005
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It definitely doesn't hurt to take either supplement if you're not pregnant. Folic acid is a b vitamin, so whatever your body doesn't need, it just pees it out. The main difference between prenatal vitamins is that they have less vitamin a in them (too much isn't safe for baby), more b vitamins which baby needs and more calcium and iron which baby need as well... So, they are definitely safe at any time and will not affect future fertility. Hope this helps!
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candyflos replied on October 3rd, 2005
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Yes fanx u guys all your postd av helped :wink:
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