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    Sorry Atomic to create more work for you, I missread.

    I definitely want to continue taking folate throughout the entire pregnancy, I thought elevit was enough I now understand that is just not true.
    I don't need to go to Elevit I just did with my other pregnancies and my nails were stronger on it, my hair was shinier just physically saw benefits on it but happy to not take that to get benefits else where.

    If I find one with say 1000mcg of folate is that okay? I'm just struggling to find atleast 800mcg folate here in Aus.

    Yes I have been on 800mcg folate.


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    No not at all, this is something I like to go the extra mile to be sure you guys understand as it can be risky to not use our best caution with the folic/folate thing.

    Just to be absolutely clear - you MUST NOT take the higher amount of folate or folic acid thru your entire pregnancy. At the end of the first trimester, between 11-14 weeks you'll need to gradually wean back to the amount in a prenatal (and 800 or even 1000 mcg folate is believed ok, it's just if you end up taking more than that, we don't want to continute that thru the second and third tri as it's no longer needed and ~may~ be linked to an increased risk of asthma, and maybe even autism. Though that's folic acid, not folate, and in only some people, we don't like taking chances we don't need to)

    So yes, going up to 1000 mcg folate is fine, as is sticking with 800 mcg folate. Just don't suddenly drop down or switch over from folate to folic acid all at one go.

    If your hair got better on Elevit it was the nutrients and not that brand, so it's likely you'll see much the same positive changes on another similar supplement that hopefully has folate!
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    Thank you for clarifying, I really appreciate it.
    I found one prenatal that has my 800mcg folate but it has 1040mcg of vitamin A in it. Should I avoid this? I thought vitamin A was a no-go in pregnancy?

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    If it's a prenatal designed for pregnancy then it's fine. They have experts figuring this stuff out, and in most countries the term "prenatal" is used only with very narrow parameters.

    There is a pretty complicated math formula used to determine the precise amount of Vitamin A depending on the type. So most formulas use 3000 mcg RAE as the cutoff for too much and that equals 10,000 IU. This would be within that limit by far. There are some exceptions, so anyone who isn't sure should do more research, but again if it's being sold as a prenatal in most countries it will be by design in the appropriate limits.
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    Hi @atomic sagebrush,

    Just on our thread from above about the folate...

    What is the best way to wean from just my folate tablet to the prenatal (with folate)? I'm waiting until my first trimester ends.

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    Just start spacing out the time between doses, longer and longer till down to the amount in the prenatal alone. It should take about three weeks, and it's ok to start weaning more like 11 weeks to be off it totally by the end of the 13th week.
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