Can I Take Vitamin Tablets As-well As My Folic Acid Tablets?

1. Trust me I’m a Doctor ♥ Says

   You can if you want to but to be honest if you eat fresh fruit and vegetables you really don’t need extra vitamins, its a bit of a con put out by the vitamin manufacturers that we need “extra vitamins” its best to get them in the natural form if you can.
   A bowl of wholegrain cereal and a glass of fresh orange juice are much better for you.

2. Chuckles Says

   Yes and No.
   It depends what vitamin tablets you plan to take.
   Have a look at what is in them. If it doesn’t contain folic acid (doubt it) then it’s fine to continue taking the folic acid along with the vitamins.
   If the vitamins contain folic acid, and the amount needed for during pregnancy, then you can discard the folic acid tablets and just take the vitamin tablets.
   Do your research, find out the amount of folic acid you should be having, search the vitamins and buy the one that suits you. Even though folic acid is needed in pregnancy, you should not have more than what you need, this can cause problems.
   Good Luck.

3. Sunny Says

   Mothers at extra risk for having a baby with a spinal defect usually will be told to take 10 times the recommended dose of folic acid. This 4 mg dose is only recommended for women who have had family members with spina bifida or are on drugs that increase their risk, such as some epilepsy medicines. This high dose of folate has not been shown to benefit those at average risk.
   Other vitamins and minerals
   Babies are excellent nutrition magnets! Drawing upon their mothers’ bodies, they usually help themselves to everything that they need. Therefore, for most babies, extra vitamins are a bonus, not a necessity. Most mothers, however, do benefit from extra iron and calcium, which can be started later in the pregnancy.
   The downside to vitamin supplementation
   It’s unhealthy to take more than one multivitamin a day. If you need more of a specific nutrient, take an extra amount of that ingredient only. It is not true that if a small dose of something is good for mother and baby, more is better. For example, there is some evidence that birth defects are more common among babies exposed to large doses of vitamin A. Most vitamin A in natural food sources and in multivitamin tablets is in the form of beta carotene. This form is not harmful. But a daily dose of more than 25,000 U of regular (that is, non-beta-carotene form) vitamin A has been associated with some birth defects. The only source of such high doses, other than in supplements, is in some animal livers. Therefore, it’s wise not to eat too much liver early in pregnancy.
   Natural isn’t always better
   Because many supplements are categorized as food, they are not regulated by the FDA like medications are, and it is hard to be certain what is in them. It may sound strange, but vitamins from a laboratory are probably “purer” than those that are “purified” from nature. For instance, is calcium from oyster shells really better? Oysters are from the bottom of potentially polluted waters. So while the idea of taking vitamins derived from natural sources may have a certain appeal, it’s probably smart to be wary of such products, especially when you’re pregnant.

4. debbie Says

   Yes, you can and it’s a good idea. There are special pregnancy vitamins.
   Also, eat a good healthy diet and drink lots of water.

5. Capreolu Says

   Yes, even if they contain a small amount of folic acid it should still be OK, just make sure the vitamins do not contain (much) vitamin A because too much of that can be harmful during pregnancy.

6. me Says

   U want to make sure that the vitamin tablets dont contain folic acid if ur already taking folic acid

7. Aris Krist Says

   should take doctor advice.

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