TT5 - Sway in June 2011

On the cooling DH jewels.... one thing my hubby does as soon as he comes home from work (4pm) is change from underwear and jeans to a pair of cotton shorts also called his sleeping shorts because that is what he wears to bed... when my boys were conceived it was either in the late evening (9-10pm) or first thing in the morning (6-8), we only used a lite cotton bed sheet in bed because the summer are fairly warm and also hubby likes a fan blowing on him all night.

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Originally Posted by Bec

Yeah I would take at least two spaced out as well. But I doubt the body would deplete the whole 5mg dose? Better to be safe than sorry I suppose.

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Yep I always take one in the morning with brekkie and then I have the others at either lunch or dinner, or one at both. I am now having a lot of ural as my attempt is next week, I am so paranoid of not getting enough folic acid!

Ok think I am fading in tonight so FX for a + opk tomorrow and lots of ewcm so we can dtd on day 4 cut off!

I am now 2dpo.

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Originally Posted by Bec

Folic Acid each tab contains 5mg - i take 3 a day. Here they are: http://www.pharmacydirect.com.au/pro...?invpid=002537

Just wondering why you take 3 tabs per day? So 15,000 mcg a day right? That seems like way too much?

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15,000 IS too much. I believe she's taking 1500 mcg. the MG is a typo.

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Originally Posted by Bec

Yep, it makes sense. I thought you must have been being overly cautious but just wanted to check :) I won't even drink green tea because I am worried about it affecting folic acid absorption. I have been googling supps like crazy and I read that if you have a known B12 deficiency then too much folic acid can be dangerous as it can cause nerve damage (rare though). I'm sure someone would know if they had a deficiency anyway.

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But that is SUPER DUPER rare and I think it takes quite some time to manifest itself anyway. Also, it's not that it causes the damage but it can mask the effects and make it hard to diagnose.

It is much more common to have a neural tube defect! When I TTC DS 3 I wasn't swaying, but I was eating a pretty boy-friendly diet with more sodium than I usu. eat and also drinking green tea, and he DOES have a thankfully very small and mild spinabifida.

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Originally Posted by Bec

Yeah I would take at least two spaced out as well. But I doubt the body would deplete the whole 5mg dose? Better to be safe than sorry I suppose.

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I figure, if you take several smaller doses throughout the day, that way you ensure your body has a constant supply.

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Originally Posted by TTC5

I am now 2dpo.

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I'm so excited for you TTC! You DESERVE this!

Thankyou!!

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Originally Posted by atomic sagebrush

15,000 IS too much. I believe she's taking 1500 mcg. the MG is a typo.

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No, she did take 15,000mcg a day. 5mg x3 tabs

http://www.pharmacydirect.com.au/pro...?invpid=002537