lamictal folic acid

t take a multivitamin or anything containing folic acid. The reason for this is, mtx and folic acid compete for the same chemical receptors in your body, so taking folic acid with mtx will reduce the effectiveness of both. The beneficial action of the mtx causes a folic acid deficit, which is why you have to "rescue" with extra folic acid a day later. Taking additional on the other days may help ease some of the side effects.

Im on transition to lamictal as per advice by my neurologist. I also take 4mg of folic acid to safeguard my pregnancy.

I am a nervous reck about taking this meds while i am preg since I did not take any medication during my first 2 pregnancies. I truly trust my doctor but am still scared. He has put me on double the dose of folic acid since I am taking the lamictal. I'm worried that since i was taken off a antidepressant I will need to be put on zoloft. Never been on it but my obgyn may suggest it if i start to get real depressed.

Look on the medication website and ask your psychiatrist for clinically accurate answers. It happens with other mood stabilizers such as Depakoate as well but if a person takes folic acid that can often be of help with this side effect.

Hi there, I just wanted to write you with a bit of reassurance. I, too, have epilepsy and have been on Lamictal for several years now. I have one healthy, thriving little boy who's almost 2 showing ZERO sides of any adverse reaction to Lamictal which I took while I was pregnant with him.

You can have your dr check your levels. Also check your folic acid. My folic acid was fine but I was deficient in L-Mythlfolate (the breakdown of folic acid) so I have to take that now too. Have your iron and cortisol checked too. These deficiencies can definetly affect our mood. Fish oil is good to take. If you tried to increase your dose (which is not reccomended without the doc) how long were you on the increase?

I've been taking folic acid and a pregnancy multi vitamin scince I found out I was pregnant. Now im past 12 weeks (12 weeks 4 days) do I need to stop taking it as ive read its only needed for first 12 weeks.

Hwy baby moma's... Has any one of u been precribed folic acid tablets by yourll private dr?

see im a bit confused because folic acid is in pregnacare tablets, but my wee tub of folic acid says to stop at 12 weeks its so confusing because you can take pregnacare throughout youur whole pregnancy which would mean folic acid should be fine throughout too, im a ftm so im new to all this haha:)

Hey girls just a quick question I was prescribed 5 mg of folic acid but before hand I was taking the pregnacare with the vitamins and ginger to stop sickness they have folic acid 0.4mg can I take both or is that far too much ?

I have just found out I'm about 4 weeks pregnant. I havent been taking folic acid as the pregnancy wasnt planned. Should I start taking now?

How many mg of Folic acid should a woman be taking? I can't take prenatals so I'm taking folic acid 400 mg and children's chewables.

I take extra folic acid. I've never been told it was bad. It is on my medication list with the Dr office and they go over it every time I'm seen. As for what dosage is right for you, I can't say. I will say, the reason I take extra is because I am a smoker. I was told in my first pregnancy that smoking leeches the folic acid out of your body, causing a deficiency from the start. I take the extra to combat this. Neural tube defects and the like are no joke.

im 7 weeks pregnant and the doctor prescribed me folic acid.the question is, is it a must for me to take folic acid? will i put on weight? coz generally im heavy weighing 104kg.

Im just wondering I havent really been taking folic acid as I have had alot of things on my mind and been super busy, anyone else had the same? Im really frightened incase ive done any damage etc...

You can find folic acid in leafy greens, citrus fruit, beans and whole grains.

So I'm 7 weeks almost 8 now and I only found out recently so I wasn't taking any pregnancy supplements or folic acid so just wondering if it's safe to start taking it now and if my baby will be okay even though I wasn't taking folic acid before

Hi ladies, a quick question! I am taking folic acid as Dr subscribed. I am nearly 10 weeks do I only take it in the first trimester or the whole pregnancy?

Just a curious question, has anyone taken folic acid tablets?

How many mg of folic acid are you suppose to take daily? My prenatal vitamins have 125 mg of folic acid but I feel like thats not enough.

So, from weeks 4-6 of my pregnancy ( the most important time for supplementing folic acid, as I have recently read) I was not getting enough folic acid from supplementation. Also, I eat mostly whole grains and gluten free foods. I rarely eat foods fortified with folic acid. Should I be concerned with matters such as spina bifida?

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