Folic Acid Dose

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GardenerJames Veteran Member Date Joined Jan 2006 Total Posts : 616	Posted 8/30/2007 9:56 PM (GMT -6)
	Hi Everybody! My GI told me he wanted me to start taking some Folic Acid, and he recommended 800-1000 mg daily. I told him I thought that the Forvia I take has some in it, and he said ok that should be fine. When I came home I saw the amount is .2 mg, 100% daily value. So he's recommending I take....4 to 5 THOUSAND times the daily value?!?!?! My question is how much are those of you who have been recommended to take it taking? Thanks! James Current Meds www.myspace.com/gardenerjames Asacol 4 tabs 2x daily Forvia once a day Probiotic twice daily Methotrexate 3 pills once a week Actonel once a week Calcium supp. Omega-3 once daily Eighth Remicade infusion End of August Back to Top

quincy Elite Member Date Joined May 2003 Total Posts : 30984	Posted 8/31/2007 12:09 AM (GMT -6)
	Hi James...it seems the doc might have used mg instead of mcg. Call him back to confirm. I don't see any logic for him to suggest up to 1000mg. q HeatherStatus:mini flare June 23* 6asacol daily+ Salofalk (tapered every 3rd night) ~diagnosed January 1989 UC (proctosigmoiditis) ~5ASA: Asacol + Salofalk enemas (increase for flares tapered to maintenance) ~Bentylol (dicyclomine) 20mg as needed ~vitamins/minerals ~Probiotic 2 (Natural Factors Protec) + 1 (Primadophilus Reuteri) at bedtime ~Natural Factors Multi Digestive Enzymes with supper ~Ranitidine,Pariet (reflux) Effexor XR 75mg; Pulmicort/Airomir (asthma) ~URSO for PSC (or PBC) 500mg X 2 daily (LFTs back to NORMAL!!) My doc's logic.. "TREAT (FROM)BOTH ENDS" worth it !!! Back to Top

Beth75 Veteran Member Date Joined Jul 2007 Total Posts : 2148	Posted 8/31/2007 9:44 AM (GMT -6)
	I take 400 mg of folic acid, 1000 does seem like a lot. Definitely dbl check. Beth, 31 UC Diagnosed March 2000 Lialda 1.2mg 1xday 8/24/07 (prev. Asacol 4800mg day) Calcium and Vitamin D 600 mg 2xday Simvastatin 20 mg 1xday Diovan 80mg 1xday (dx: hematuria w/proteinuria): I have normal blood pressure, this is for my kidney - waiting for a dx. Back to Top

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