https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 04 Apr 2026 21:08:45 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-anyones-dr-prescribe-4mg-folic-acid#post-13109 Wed, 09 Nov 2011 23:34:59 +0000 Mrs Green Grass 13109@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Blushink - I'm not concerned with the amount. He said that you can't have too much since you pee whatever you don't absorb. He also said that it was to prevent risk of miscarriage which is the same as the prenatal amount. It is a bit expensive though. I think it was 23 for a bottle, but I have to take 4 a day! I just was curious if anyone else was told the same... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-anyones-dr-prescribe-4mg-folic-acid#post-13096 Wed, 09 Nov 2011 23:01:05 +0000 twinmama 13096@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope, my RE just recommends 800 mcg per day. I always thought higher doses were for if you had a family history of spinal disorders. I'm sure he has a reason, especially if it's prescription, so I'd just ask. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-anyones-dr-prescribe-4mg-folic-acid#post-13074 Wed, 09 Nov 2011 21:58:29 +0000 Mrs. Sunglasses 13074@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Are you at risk? Folic acid isto prevent malformation in the spine the first 8 weeks of pregnancy. Maybe high levels of it helps with conception. Who knows. But 4 seems like alot. But maybe you have a history of some sort and it's best to be extra careful. Why not simply ask the doctor the Reason for the high dosage. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-anyones-dr-prescribe-4mg-folic-acid#post-13068 Wed, 09 Nov 2011 21:52:51 +0000 tequiero21 13068@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>nope! mine said 1mg for each baby so i need to take 2mg. i got prescriptions but now it's increasing $30/mo, so i'm just going to take extra supplements (i have separate folic acid pills). 4mg sounds like a lot. i'm sure he has his reasons though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-anyones-dr-prescribe-4mg-folic-acid#post-13011 Wed, 09 Nov 2011 20:19:13 +0000 Mrs Green Grass 13011@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My doctor prescribed 4mg of folic acid to go along with my clomid cycle next month. He said that anything over 1mg requires a prescription and that he likes women to have between 4 and 5mg. So I'll get 4 from the prescription and 400 or 800 mcg more from my prenatal to make it close to 5.</p> <p>Has anyone else done this? </p>