A member asked:

5 weeks pregnant i am taking folvite (folic acid) 5 mg before and after i got pregnant. is this dose too much ? if yes should i reduce? and will that harm my baby?

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Maybe: That is a high dose of folic acid. I'm assuming that a doctor recommended that dose? There are definitely times when women should take higher doses of folic acid, such as history of neural tube defect, history of seizures, on anti-seizure medication, multiple gestation. I would speak with your doc to understand why such a high dose. Or, if you're worried, you can drop to 1mg a day.

Answered 8/26/2013

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