• Please Remember: Members are only permitted to share their own experiences. Members are not qualified to give medical advice. Additionally, everyone manages their health differently. Please be respectful of other people's opinions about their own diabetes management.
  • We seem to be having technical difficulties with new user accounts. If you are trying to register please check your Spam or Junk folder for your confirmation email. If you still haven't received a confirmation email, please reach out to our support inbox: support.forum@diabetes.org.uk

Folic acid

Status
This thread is now closed. Please contact Anna DUK, Ieva DUK or everydayupsanddowns if you would like it re-opened.
Emmal31

Emmal31

Well-Known Member
Relationship to Diabetes
Type 1
Hi,

I just wanted to know is it 3 or 6 months before conceiving you need to be taking the 5mg of folic acid?
 
I was reccommend 3months from my GP and midwife.
 
Just to stick my pennys worth in I was put on 5mg 6 months before starting to try and now I'm 11 weeks pregnant 🙂 I have to stay on it until 14 weeks I'm told. x
 
I was just put on it when I was first seen under pre-conception care, so that was about 3months before we got the go-ahead. I'd probably been on it for 7 months when I fell pregnant, and, unlike last time, I've been told to stay on it throughout. Something to do with helping prevent anaemia.
 
oooh, another variation in local practice!

I was told to be on it for a minimum of 3 months but yep, I've been on it much longer whilst ttc. However, my team told me to swap the folic at 12wks for the asprin. Maybe I should start taking it again...why not I'm already rattling from iron tablets, anti sickness, asprin and pregnancy vitamins!!!!🙄
 
Status
This thread is now closed. Please contact Anna DUK, Ieva DUK or everydayupsanddowns if you would like it re-opened.
Back
Top