Re: Re: Stupid quest. re: folic acid...:)

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I caught that mis-type as I was hitting the send button. Hate it when that happens!

My doctor wants me to take 1 mg of folic acid a day but she said that taking three 400 mcgs a day was fine. Easier than splitting pills.

Hugs, Jacy

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From: Sharon Wertz

Rheumatoid Arthritis

Sent: Saturday, January 29, 2005 15:14

Subject: Re: Stupid quest. re: folic acid...

> NOPE!> Sorry, there are 1000 mcgs in 1 mg, not 1 gram.Folic acid is dispensed in micrograms (mcgs) and milligrams (mgs)There are 1000 mcgs in 1 mg and 1000 mgs in 1 gram. The largest dose I know of is 5 mgs per day. If you are supposed to take 1 mg per day, you could take 2 1/2 400mcg tablets. (That is what I take.)

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Not long ago my Dr told me to take a supplemental vitamin

with folic acid and vitamin B12. What does these things do

for you? I didn't get a chance to talk to him as the message

was given to me through his nurse............Joyce M

----- Original Message -----

From: Jacy

Rheumatoid Arthritis

Sent: Monday, January 31, 2005 1:03 PM

Subject: Re: Re: Stupid quest. re: folic acid...

I caught that mis-type as I was hitting the send button. Hate it when that happens!

My doctor wants me to take 1 mg of folic acid a day but she said that taking three 400 mcgs a day was fine. Easier than splitting pills.

Hugs, Jacy

~Nobody can make you feel inferior without your permission. (Eleanor Roosevelt)

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----- Original Message -----

From: Sharon Wertz

Rheumatoid Arthritis

Sent: Saturday, January 29, 2005 15:14

Subject: Re: Stupid quest. re: folic acid...

> NOPE!> Sorry, there are 1000 mcgs in 1 mg, not 1 gram.Folic acid is dispensed in micrograms (mcgs) and milligrams (mgs)There are 1000 mcgs in 1 mg and 1000 mgs in 1 gram. The largest dose I know of is 5 mgs per day. If you are supposed to take 1 mg per day, you could take 2 1/2 400mcg tablets. (That is what I take.)