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Can you overdo folic acid or folate while pregnant? my obgyn wants me to have 4mg due to mthfr a1298ci read that high levels can be linked to autism.
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Not certain: In my reading this would be avoided - the recommendation is: It is especially important to avoid folic acid, which is the synthetic form of folate, if you and/or your baby has MTHFR gene mutations. This does not mean that you shouldn’t consume folate. Synthetic folic acid cannot be converted properly to methylfolate and blocks the folate receptors in people with MTHFR. Try taking methylfolate inst
Answered 2/26/2019
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4 mg : 4 mg is not a particularly high dose. It is a typical dose for certain patients with specific medical conditions.
Answered 2/26/2019
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