Metformin depletes Folic Acid

Paeta · 04-12-2006, 07:41 AM

My doctor told me to start taking an extra folic acid supplement in addition to the prenatal vitamin I take. Now I am taking Bio B12 (with folic acid) b/c apparently metformin can really deplete folic acid in the body.

QuieroNinos · 05-10-2006, 11:21 AM

I googled Metformin and Vitamin B9 (Folic Acid) and found this:
http://www.umm.edu/altmed/ConsSupple...licAcidcs.html
If I am on prenatals (Primacare One) does that counter the effects? The Primacare One site says each pill has 1g of Folic Acid...

Paeta · 05-10-2006, 12:20 PM

Thanks for posting this link. Although I knew that Met depleted folic acid in the body, I did not know that I should not be taking it at the same time as my prenatals and B12 with folic acid!

My naturopathic doctor told me that it depletes folic acid so that I should take an additional supplement (in addition to my prenatal vitamin) so that if I get PG I have it built up in my body.

I will now switch my Met to lunch time and keep taking my B12 with folic acid and my prenatal at breakfast.

Thanks!

04-12-2006, 07:41 AM	#1 (permalink)
Paeta Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 442	Metformin depletes Folic Acid My doctor told me to start taking an extra folic acid supplement in addition to the prenatal vitamin I take. Now I am taking Bio B12 (with folic acid) b/c apparently metformin can really deplete folic acid in the body.

05-10-2006, 11:21 AM	#2 (permalink)
QuieroNinos 900-999 post jack of hearts Join Date: May 2006 Location: Sunshine State Posts: 995	WOW! Did not know that! I googled Metformin and Vitamin B9 (Folic Acid) and found this: http://www.umm.edu/altmed/ConsSupple...licAcidcs.html If I am on prenatals (Primacare One) does that counter the effects? The Primacare One site says each pill has 1g of Folic Acid...

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05-10-2006, 12:20 PM	#3 (permalink)
Paeta Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 442	Thanks for posting this link. Although I knew that Met depleted folic acid in the body, I did not know that I should not be taking it at the same time as my prenatals and B12 with folic acid! My naturopathic doctor told me that it depletes folic acid so that I should take an additional supplement (in addition to my prenatal vitamin) so that if I get PG I have it built up in my body. I will now switch my Met to lunch time and keep taking my B12 with folic acid and my prenatal at breakfast. Thanks!