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Asking for Self, Female, 22 years old, saudia arabia
i want to ask is folic acid 5mg is suitable in 5th month of pregnancy as ad-folic is not available in saudia arabia....
Thanks no problem you should take folic acid till 14 weeks of pregnancy it is recommended to start folic acid 3 months prior to pregnancy for sake of fetal well being
- wellcome and thanks for preffering Marham for your health Consultation.
- Dear folic acid more stressed in Early pregnancy and prepregmancy not mid and late pregnancy .
- have Complete treatment for any health issue u have .
- have balanced diet ,weight and Bmi .
- daily walk .
- have Regular follow ups and scans .
- Best of luck.
Patient
Post Owner
thank u so much respected doctor.. but as my doctor in pakistan prescribed me 400mcg dose of ad folic and is 5mg not much dose?
4 years ago
-Folic acid 5mgs daily advised to ladies had bad medical or obstetrics history like multiple miscarriages ,chronic Medications like for epilepsy ,hypertension ,diabetes ,previous abnormal babies or family history of abnormal child .
- for u now better to have regular scans and antenatal visits,iron and calcium. supplements ,balanced diet ,walk and report Symmptoms .
- best of luck.
4 years ago
Aoa
from 12th week onwards u shud b taking iron and calcium-folic acid is nt anymore required is not indicated-
all the best...
Patient
Post Owner
thank u so much respected doctor.. but as my doctor in pakistan prescribed me 400mcg dose of ad folic and is 5mg not much dose?
4 years ago
MBBS, FCPS (Obstetrics & Gynecology), Diploma In Obstetrics & Gynecology | Lahore | Book Appointment
Thanks for response you are now 5 months of pregnancy nd no need folic acid you can take iron nd calcium with good diet nd have anomley scan at 5 months with regular check up with your dr good luck
4 years ago
Patient
Post Owner
thank u so much doctor...
4 years ago