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August 25th, 2016, 10:51 PM #1
Folate vs folic acid?
So I have been taking a folic acid supp called 'Megafol 0.5' that has each tablet containing 0.5mg of folic acid. Is this 0.5mg equivalent to 500mcg of folic acid? I have been taking 1.5 tablets per day, as well as whatever has been in my Elevit prenatal. Or should I get Blackmores Folate where each tablet contains 500mcg folic acid? Or is this Blackmores brand exactly the same as the Megafol brand I've been taking already? I guess I was expecting that if I bought a 'folate' supp it would state that the tablets contained folate and not folic acid. Thanks in advance. I'm also thinking I'll have to switch to a different prenatal supplement as Elevit is just sooooo expensive.
2008 2010 2012 August 2015 at 10 weeks and CP June 2016 2019. My longed-for baby girl (DD2) arrived into the world safe and sound on 13th June 2019 . We named her Lucia Anna Catalina. I still can't believe she is here and often have to pinch myself. I am one VERY blessed Mumma. She also has a dimple like her big sister.
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August 26th, 2016, 12:32 AM #2
The dose is the same, although folate is a more easily absorbed form than folic acid so I would think if it said folate it would be the folate form.
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August 26th, 2016, 07:06 AM #3
I'm pretty sure the blackmores one is just folic acid.
Yep.. just looked it up:
INGREDIENTS
Folic acid 500 µg
I have always taken Blackmores Pregnancy Multi Gold as it is a lot less expensive than Elevit. I also heard that the extra iron in Elevit can make you constipated, the Blackmores one has iron but not as high dose. It can often be bought at Chemist Warehouse for $30 for about 3 months supply (the 180 capsule bottle).
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August 26th, 2016, 10:16 PM #4
Argh...Purple. Thankyou soooo much Hun. I will definitely make the switch to the Blackmores pregnancy prenatal now. $30 for 30 tablets (Elevit) is just ridiculous. Especially when we have the ubiquinol to buy as well. Isn't that interesting about the folate and folic acid? It's sooo darned confusing. It says Folate so you'd think that is what would be in the tablets but no....its def folic acid isn't it? Anyone else know a brand of folate that is def folate and not folic acid?
2008 2010 2012 August 2015 at 10 weeks and CP June 2016 2019. My longed-for baby girl (DD2) arrived into the world safe and sound on 13th June 2019 . We named her Lucia Anna Catalina. I still can't believe she is here and often have to pinch myself. I am one VERY blessed Mumma. She also has a dimple like her big sister.
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August 26th, 2016, 10:33 PM #5
I took this one when I was pregnant with the twins.
Folate as Metafolin 1000 MCG (60 Tablets) by Solgar at the Vitamin Shoppe MobileDH (43), DW (40)
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August 27th, 2016, 07:10 AM #6
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August 27th, 2016, 10:11 AM #7
I use same brand as BunnyGirl's link but mine is 800mcg and I take two a day.
Pregnant with baby GIRL #2, due August 2019
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August 28th, 2016, 07:39 PM #8
Thanks ladies. It's gonna be expensive though isn't it? Like the ubiquinol? Argh....Bugger. Sometimes I really wish I was out there and earning a living again. Things are really tight for us at the moment so I guess I'll just have to stick to folic acid.
2008 2010 2012 August 2015 at 10 weeks and CP June 2016 2019. My longed-for baby girl (DD2) arrived into the world safe and sound on 13th June 2019 . We named her Lucia Anna Catalina. I still can't believe she is here and often have to pinch myself. I am one VERY blessed Mumma. She also has a dimple like her big sister.
http://FertilityFriend.com/home/57bc03
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August 28th, 2016, 08:44 PM #9
I buy mine on Amazon (not sure if you have that is Australia). I paid $10.47 American dollars, for 800mcg 100 tablets. I take 2 a day so for me that is a 50 day supply.
Pregnant with baby GIRL #2, due August 2019
Successful girl sway, born in 2017.
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August 28th, 2016, 09:27 PM #10
I pay right around $10 a bottle at a health food store.
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