For 15 days I have been taking folic acid tablets, I am not pregnant for the moment, I have a lot of constipation what can I do?
28-year-old woman
My doctor told me to start folic acid 3 tablets 3 months before the baby trials
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Alexandre Chagnon · 3 years ago
Good evening ma'am,
Do you mean that the constipation has been present since you started this medication, but was completely absent before?
And what dose are you taking?
28-year-old woman · 3 years ago
Good evening,
effectively the constipation was not present before, the tablets I am currently taking are called preg vit folic 5 it contains 5mg of folic acid they are pink tablets for the morning and blue for the evening, this constipation may be temporary the time my body gets used to?
Alexandre Chagnon · 3 years ago
Possible yes, but I would take no chances.
Do you have a specific health condition to take 5 mg of folic acid?
28-year-old woman · 3 years ago
No at all? Haha it was my gynecologist who asked me to take this every day 3 months before the baby trial started
Alexandre Chagnon · 3 years ago
Thank you.
And why are you being followed in gynecology and not just with a family doctor?
I'm asking these questions because I'm trying to understand why you are taking this dose. For almost the entire population, 0.4 mg or 1 mg is sufficient.
28-year-old woman · 3 years ago
Hello Alexander sorry for the delay I had not seen your message, when I asked my doctor for a prescription for a birth control pill a few years ago he referred me to a gynecologist. My family doctor retired this year so I don't have a family doctor anymore. But since I wrote to you my problem is getting better. .
Alexandre Chagnon · 3 years ago
Good news!
If you see the problem coming back, we could look into lowering the dose of the supplement to 1 mg. Just discuss it with your pharmacist at that time.
Happy evening!
Alexander
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