Question 1

is 6mg folic acid too much for first trimester?

Accepted Answer

No: Not necessary though. Typical dosage is 400 mcg to 4 mg orally daily.

Question 2

is 1, 600mcg of folic acid too much during pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

No, however...: I know of no evidence that this dose would be harmful. The recommended intake for women planning/during pregnancy is 600 mcg. Authorities have set an "upper tolerable limit" of 1000 mcg but this isn't because higher levels are proven dangerous but because it could mask B12 deficiency. However, 30% of people have trouble converting Folic Acid to the active form 5-mthf, so taking that form is optimal.

Question 3

is 4000mcg of folic acid too much to consume daily from 8months before conceiving? i've just lost my baby on feb due to hydranencephaly.

Accepted Answer

No, but try L-5-MTHF: There is no known toxic dose of Folic Acid so 4000 mcg is perfectly safe. However, over 1/3 of people have difficulty converting Folic Acid to the active form, l-5-methyltetrahydrofolate (folic acid) (l-5-mthf). A blood test can confirm this, but it's safe ; reasonable for you to take 800 mcg of l-5-mthf as, if you have this problem, taking Folic Acid may not help you (but folate (folic acid) from food will also help).

Question 4

is 4g of folic acid harmful / too much to consume within 8months before conceiving? i'm 29 and i've just lost my baby on feb due to hydranencephaly.

Accepted Answer

No, however...: There is no known toxic dose of Folic Acid so 4 mg is perfectly safe. However, over 1/3 of people have difficulty converting Folic Acid to the active form, l-5-methyltetrahydrofolate (folic acid) (l-5-mthf). A blood test can confirm this, but it is safe and reasonable for you to take 800 mcg of l-5-mthf as, if you have this problem, taking Folic Acid won't help you (but folate (folic acid) from food will also help).

Question 5

prenatals have 1mg folic acid. flour and pasta i eat has added folic acid - can too much be harmful to baby? link to autism?

Accepted Answer

No and No: It is a water based vitamin and you'll urinate the excess.

Question 6

i have a hx of anencephaly in 2 precious pregnancies... i'm currently pregnant. i'm on high dose folic acid. can too much folic acid be harmful?

Accepted Answer

No.: Folic acid is a water-soluble vitamin which is a co-factor necessary for adequate production of energy necessary for all of our cell's energy needs--particularly the rapidly-dividing cells of the embryo and fetus. You could take double-blinded or triple the amount prescribed to you, and most all  would be washed out of the body within 24 hours.

Question 7

i took 5mg methylcobalamin b12, and 4mcg of 5mthf folate (folic acid). is this too much? i got a rush of focus after taking this. almost like too much caffeine

Accepted Answer

Sounds fine: You can't overdose on either. Here in Kansas City, especially in the mid-20th century, "vitamin B12 shots" weren't always just vitamin B12. I trust you got yours from a reliable supplies. There's no need to take either if you're eating a sensible, balanced, non-vegetarian diet. Best wishes.

Question 8

prescribed 1 mg folic acid, take multi-vitamin with 400mg folic acid, plus eat cereal (400mcg folic acid).  is this too much?  why psychiatrist presc?

Accepted Answer

Co factor: Folic acid, particular some forms which cross the blood-brain barrier, have been show to enhance the effect of antidepressants.  It isn't typically toxic because it is water-soluble so you pass out any extra.  Deplin is a prescribed form of this, a version of folic acid which gets across the blood-brain barrier.

Question 9

is 1200 mcg of folic acid a day too much? i have righ risk hpv and an abnormal pap.  is this an okay dose for a short period of time to get rid of hpv

Accepted Answer

Totally safe!: Folic acid is considered quite safe, in fact doses up to 15, 000 mcg/day are given for certain conditions and see well-tolerated. High doses of folate (folic acid) can mask B12 deficiency so it is wise to take B12 too. High Folic Acid may reduce zinc absorption so you might take zinc too. 1/3 of people can't convert Folic Acid to the active l-5-mthf so taking that form may be esp. Beneficial.

Question 10

can you get too much folic acid?

Accepted Answer

Nope.: All vitamin b complex substances are water-soluble, which means that excess ingested amounts are expelled in the urine, thus avoiding any hypervitaminosis risks. Only the elderly can have subacute spinal degeneration from inadequate vitamin B12 (cyanocobalamin) while taking excessive folic acid.

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Is 6mg folic acid too much for first trimester?

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Is 1, 600mcg of folic acid too much during pregnancy?

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Is 4000mcg of folic acid too much to consume daily from 8months before conceiving? i've just lost my baby on feb due to hydranencephaly.

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Is 4g of folic acid harmful / too much to consume within 8months before conceiving? i'm 29 and i've just lost my baby on feb due to hydranencephaly.

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Prenatals have 1mg folic acid. flour and pasta i eat has added folic acid - can too much be harmful to baby? link to autism?

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I have a hx of anencephaly in 2 precious pregnancies... i'm currently pregnant. i'm on high dose folic acid. can too much folic acid be harmful?

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I took 5mg methylcobalamin b12, and 4mcg of 5mthf folate (folic acid). is this too much? i got a rush of focus after taking this. almost like too much caffeine

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Prescribed 1 mg folic acid, take multi-vitamin with 400mg folic acid, plus eat cereal (400mcg folic acid). is this too much? why psychiatrist presc?

A member asked:

Is 1200 mcg of folic acid a day too much? i have righ risk hpv and an abnormal pap. is this an okay dose for a short period of time to get rid of hpv

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Can you get too much folic acid?

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