MTHFR, Folic acid, with or without food? pg mentioned

LemonadeGlugger · 03-13-2008, 09:15 AM

I'm experiencing nausea and not sure if its from the folic acid or not. I take it in the morning on an empty stomach along with my thyroid medicine. and i take it throughout the day. I have MTHFR C HOMOZYGOUS, so take 3mg besides for the prenatal.

Is it giving anyone nausea or is it early signs of morning sickness (i am 5w6d pg)

Thanks.

Liily · 03-13-2008, 03:40 PM

I never take my prenatal/vitamins on an empty stomach. I would be incredibly nauseaus. Also, are you supposed to be taking your thyroid meds with your prenatal? I believe that thyroid meds are supposed to be taken on an empty stomach, but also four hours before you take anything with iron, calcium, or zinc? Just checking.

LemonadeGlugger · 03-14-2008, 07:35 AM

I take the tyroid medicine in the morning along with a plain folic acid. not a prenatal, just a folic acid.

in a prenatal its the iron and stuff causing issues, not the folic acid. that causes the nausea.

i'm goign to start taking it with food and see if it maeks a difference.

CrazeyJaneyR · 03-15-2008, 04:28 PM

May I ask how much folate you take ? My Dr. suggested 3mg on top of my PNV - doesn't that seem high?

LemonadeGlugger · 03-15-2008, 09:22 PM

I take a total of 4mg. 3mg (3 of the 1mg pills) and a prenatal which has 1 in it.

Its 1 per mutation i think, so if you're homozygous u take 4.. or something like that. so i take as much as you. Thanks.

RN4L&D · 03-17-2008, 01:22 PM

Hello I'm new to the board I also have MTHFR 1 copy, my RE has also put me on a total of 4 mg folic acid, 100 mg of B6 and 350 mcg of B12. From what I understand with this type of MTHFR you are at higher risk for neural tube defects. Hope this helps.

Susan

CrazeyJaneyR · 03-17-2008, 05:08 PM

Thanks susan - Folic acid helps prevent Neural Tube Defects, and people with MTHFR don't absorb folic acid they way they should, thats why we have to take SO MUCH of it!!

03-13-2008, 09:15 AM	#1 (permalink)
LemonadeGlugger 1000-4999 post queen of hearts Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: NY Posts: 2,377	MTHFR, Folic acid, with or without food? pg mentioned I'm experiencing nausea and not sure if its from the folic acid or not. I take it in the morning on an empty stomach along with my thyroid medicine. and i take it throughout the day. I have MTHFR C HOMOZYGOUS, so take 3mg besides for the prenatal. Is it giving anyone nausea or is it early signs of morning sickness (i am 5w6d pg) Thanks.

03-13-2008, 03:40 PM	#2 (permalink)
Liily Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: NY Posts: 45	re: folic acid I never take my prenatal/vitamins on an empty stomach. I would be incredibly nauseaus. Also, are you supposed to be taking your thyroid meds with your prenatal? I believe that thyroid meds are supposed to be taken on an empty stomach, but also four hours before you take anything with iron, calcium, or zinc? Just checking.

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03-14-2008, 07:35 AM	#3 (permalink)
LemonadeGlugger 1000-4999 post queen of hearts Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: NY Posts: 2,377	I take the tyroid medicine in the morning along with a plain folic acid. not a prenatal, just a folic acid. in a prenatal its the iron and stuff causing issues, not the folic acid. that causes the nausea. i'm goign to start taking it with food and see if it maeks a difference.

03-15-2008, 04:28 PM	#4 (permalink)
CrazeyJaneyR Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 121	May I ask how much folate you take ? My Dr. suggested 3mg on top of my PNV - doesn't that seem high?

03-15-2008, 09:22 PM	#5 (permalink)
LemonadeGlugger 1000-4999 post queen of hearts Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: NY Posts: 2,377	I take a total of 4mg. 3mg (3 of the 1mg pills) and a prenatal which has 1 in it. Its 1 per mutation i think, so if you're homozygous u take 4.. or something like that. so i take as much as you. Thanks.

03-17-2008, 01:22 PM	#6 (permalink)
RN4L&D 0-99 post 2 of hearts Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Maryland Posts: 87	Hello I'm new to the board I also have MTHFR 1 copy, my RE has also put me on a total of 4 mg folic acid, 100 mg of B6 and 350 mcg of B12. From what I understand with this type of MTHFR you are at higher risk for neural tube defects. Hope this helps. Susan

03-17-2008, 05:08 PM	#7 (permalink)
CrazeyJaneyR Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 121	Thanks susan - Folic acid helps prevent Neural Tube Defects, and people with MTHFR don't absorb folic acid they way they should, thats why we have to take SO MUCH of it!!