Guest guest Posted August 3, 2004 Report Share Posted August 3, 2004 Adding my bit to the folic acid discussion. In our hospital all kids (and adults, too) taking mtx take also folic acid, no matter what the mtx dose. The reason is they believe it eases the nausea mtx is causing, and that it is necessary even if the mtx dose is small to maintain enough folic acid in their system. Plus, folic acid can not be dangerous in any way, so the worst thing that could happen if given it, is that nothing happens. Personally I've seen with Juho (my son, pauci ext.) that if he takes mtx in the afternoon, and folic acid the next morning (about 18 hours after), there's no nausea and he can eat normally (if taken after 24 or 12 hours, he might not feel the nausea but has no appetite). Soili Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 19, 2004 Report Share Posted August 19, 2004 I had a call from my doctor this morning, it looks like an appointment was set for July 28th but I did not get the letter so it will be now Sept. 1st. She said to take 5 ml. Folic Acid per day and she was going to write a prescription for that. How are you being treated for the low haemoglobin? I had a letter from Dr. Bosanquet from Bath about the drug sensitive test and he tells me it is free for local people and asked me to phone him if I want to speak to him. When I contacted the Californian lab last year they told me the test costs $2500, so I will talk to the haematologist about that when I see him. Thanks Chonette > Date: Wed, 18 Aug 2004 17:21:04 EDT > From: jb50192@... > Subject: Re: Folic Acid and off topic - Chonette > > One of my two guys though 1 mg (1000ug). The other did not think it was > necessary, he said a bowl of cereal would give you enough. My multi vitamin > contains 400ug, so I added a bit and am taking 700ug, a compromise. If your bottle > says 800ug, I would say that's just about right. Folic Acid is one of the things > that helps make red cells, as is iron, but that's more difficult and riskier > to take. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 30, 2004 Report Share Posted December 30, 2004 Dans un e-mail daté du 30/12/2004 20:41:31 Paris, Madrid, UnknownSender@UnknownDomain a écrit : http://www.docguide.com/news/content.nsf/EAC/8525697700573E1885256E160039A253? Open & type=DGReview Hi , I give Eliot folic acid daily except on his MTX day. He's 10 (systemic) and has 5mgs 6 times a week and this is what our rheumy prescribed. Hope this helps! Chloe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 30, 2004 Report Share Posted December 30, 2004 , Just give it 7 days a week.There used to be a belief that the folic acid given on the dose day would effect it's absorbtion.It has since been proven false. It's not going to hurt anything to skip a dose or even take the 5mg folinic acid once a week.It's just important to take it.Differant rheumies do differant things.Can't realy say one way is any better then another. Hugs Becki and 6 systemic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 30, 2004 Report Share Posted December 30, 2004 HI Chloe, Aundrea is nine and systemic. She gets the same dose except she is getting it every day. Do you know why you skip it on the day of MTX? Also I am wondering since we are planning to split her dose over Friday and Saturday wether the folic acid should be held on both days? (drea 9 systemci)--- In , cnewtonlagamba@a... wrote: > > > Dans un e-mail daté du 30/12/2004 20:41:31 Paris, Madrid, > UnknownSender@UnknownDomain a écrit : > > http://www.docguide.com/news/content.nsf/EAC/8525697700573E1885256E16 0039A253? > Open & type=DGReview > > > > Hi , I give Eliot folic acid daily except on his MTX day. > He's 10 (systemic) and has 5mgs 6 times a week and this is what our rheumy > prescribed. Hope this helps! > Chloe > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 30, 2004 Report Share Posted December 30, 2004 Thanks Becki, - -- In , Arthurnator@w... wrote: > , > Just give it 7 days a week.There used to be a belief that the folic acid > given on the dose day would effect it's absorbtion.It has since been proven false. > It's not going to hurt anything to skip a dose or even take the 5mg folinic > acid once a week.It's just important to take it.Differant rheumies do differant > things.Can't realy say one way is any better then another. > Hugs > Becki and 6 systemic > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 30, 2004 Report Share Posted December 30, 2004 Hi , Our rheumy told us that folic acid prevented to some extent the absorbtion of MTX but I have read other posts saying that info was outdated. I have stuck to her prescription so far and I'm sure that skipping 2 days would be fine if you're splitting the MTX (great idea!). some general info about folic acid at _http://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/folate.asp_ (http://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/folate.asp) Hope Aundrea feels better. Chloe Eliot's mom (10 systemic) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 8, 2005 Report Share Posted July 8, 2005 Folic Acid is a nutrient that strenghtens the human body from stress by boosting energy production. This is one thing an Oncologist who is pumping a cancer patient with his array of poison chemical's does not want to see happen. His mission is not to boost one's immune system to fight cancer but to poison and kill as many cancer cells as possible. Unfortunately, his poison is not able to distinquish a good cell from an enemy cell. Both are sacrificed. It's a carpet bomb approach. Everything in it's path is destroyed. Friend and foe alike are sacrificed. Death soon follow's for the patient who is not able to withstand this bombardment. P.S. For the most part, an Oncologist will advise their patients not to take folic acid. In my opinion. It's a good idea for a warning be placed on labels on anything that contain's folic acid. It could read: Before taking Folic Acid. Please Consult With Your Oncologist. Dr. enstein Enjoy the summer. Ciro' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 27, 2005 Report Share Posted August 27, 2005 I believe folic acid to be a vitally important nutritent. My very aggressive chemo not only zapped every last ounce of energy I had, it also damaged my hair, skin, nails, veins, kidneys and I'm very sure it is the cause of my " chemo brain " condition. I often forget things that are as familiar to me as my own name or forget what I'm saying right in the middle of a sentence! It is getting better with time, however. Many doctors have told me this is not because of chemo, but caused by the severe depression that I got after and secondary to my cancer. I say BULL! If chemo is strong enough to do all this damage to so many otherwise healthy cells in my body (and kill the cancer cells), it only makes sense that it would have killed off a few brain cells as well! I also had extreme pain in my elbows for about two years after chemo. The docs said it had nothing to do with chemo. Again I say BULL! The IV for my heplock was inserted just below my elbow and switched from arm to arm. The very first part of my body that the chemo went through was my elbows. And each time I got chemo, I got 120 hours of infusion of 5FU and mitomycin in a syringe the size of my forearm that took 15 to 20 minutes to inject into my heplock. So don't even try to tell me (docs) that chemo didn't cause the pain in my elbows that lasted for 2 years! I really beg to differ! I love your idea for labeling the folic acid too, Ciro! Blessings, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 17, 2005 Report Share Posted November 17, 2005 Before increasing any suppliment consult your doctor , higher doses may be hepatotoxic Folic acid My clinic advised me to be taking folic acid to help with anemia. So I checked the supplements I'm already taking and found I was getting at least 400 mcg of it per day, the 100% standard dose. Then yesterday I heard on a radio show a doctor saying that folic acid is used to treat 'pernicious anemia' that attacks mostly old people. Some people believe in using extremely high doses, maybe 4 times the standard or something like that. I'm wondering if I need to make yet another trip to my vitamin store. Anybody have any info to share about folic acid?My condition has improved in the last day or so. I think it started when I ate two sardine sandwiches for lunch yesterday. Something about that fish oil and high iron content. :)Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 17, 2005 Report Share Posted November 17, 2005 Pete, Folic acid does not treat anemia. Is is one of the B Vitamins which may give you some extra energy to counteract one of the biggest " side effects " of anemia > tiredness, but that does not address the cause of anemia, or get rid of it. Only Procrit or Iron Supplements will/may do that, and Iron Supplements are a No-No for those on Hep C Tx unless it is prescribed by ones Liver Dr for very extreme situations. Youre gonna be whacked out by this or any other chem-like Tx whether you become anemic or not! Thats a Fact and the key is to try to get by and get thru Tx with as little as possible adding stress to your liver. Hope this helps, Marcus > > My clinic advised me to be taking folic acid to help with anemia. So I > checked the supplements I'm already taking and found I was getting at > least 400 mcg of it per day, the 100% standard dose. Then yesterday I > heard on a radio show a doctor saying that folic acid is used to > treat 'pernicious anemia' that attacks mostly old people. Some people > believe in using extremely high doses, maybe 4 times the standard or > something like that. > > I'm wondering if I need to make yet another trip to my vitamin store. > Anybody have any info to share about folic acid? > > My condition has improved in the last day or so. I think it started > when I ate two sardine sandwiches for lunch yesterday. Something about > that fish oil and high iron content. > > Pete > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 17, 2005 Report Share Posted November 17, 2005 Thanks for your input, Marcus. Right now I don't know what to think about my clinic. They're nice people, but they don't tell me much and what they do tell me I have to question sometimes. I'm in a study, which is good, but it seems their budget for Procrit is rather tight and no one has offered it to me yet. Instead they told me to take iron, without really saying how much or mentioning any of the dangers. The nurse also admitted they hadn't monitored my iron levels at all. So now I'm going to show them my iron levels, which I had but didn't know it, from the study I'm in at the NIH, dating back to 2001. I could either chew them out, or simply realize that they are very human and make mistakes, and that I have to do my own homework and make final decisions about what drugs/supplements enter my body. I recall you saying you chose to avoid all supplements during treatment. I sometimes wonder if all the vitamins might be making it easier for hep c to multiply... Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 6, 2006 Report Share Posted September 6, 2006 Before MGB, I was taking 3-4 mg of folic acid a day, because I was deficient. About a year or year and a half after the MGB, I had a doctor ck my folic acid level and it was off the charts. I am down to just taking one pill a day. The levels are fine. But I have now had to add Vit. D, Vit A, and Vit. K to my supplements. I also take E which just showed up normal. All other blood work was fine. Anne Hansen 312/160 > > I'm wondering if anyone else has had this problem . . . I'm almost 2 > years post surgery and recent blood work came back with off-the- charts > high folic acid. The multivitamin I'm taking has 100% of the folic > acid you need. There also seems to be folic acid added to all > different kinds of processed foods, as well as naturally occuring in > greens. My PCP is not terribly concerned. My only symptom is possible > tingling in hands and feet. > > Anyone else out there have this problem? BTW - rest of my blood work > is excellent. > > Thanks! > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 25, 2006 Report Share Posted September 25, 2006 .. My PCP is not terribly concerned. My only symptom is possible > tingling in hands and feet. > > Anyone else out there have this problem? BTW - rest of my blood work > is excellent. > > Thanks! > > > , You may have received other replies to this inquiry by now, but I had some info for you, so I'm posting it " just in case " . First off I must say I am not a post op. I have has to postpone surgery for a little while for financial reason, but I'm hoping to go forward soon. For this reason, I never post to this board, but while I've been waiting, I've done lots and lots of research on vitamin deficiencies, especially B-12. I am going to post the link to the article so you can read the information and interpret it for yourself. My interpretation is that a high level of folic acid can cause you not to absorb vitamin B-12 and can mask a B-12 deficiancy. The tingling you mentioned is one of the symptoms listed for B-12 deficiency. Did your labs include the test for B-12? The link is below and I have cut and pasted the part of the article that applies as well. I googled " High folic acid " and came up with quite a few hits. When it come to B-12 I would rather err on the side of " over cautious " . http://www.webmd.com/hw/diet_and_nutrition/hw6522.asp High values High levels of folic acid in the blood usually indicate a diet rich in folic acid, taking vitamins, or taking folic acid pills. Consuming more folic acid than the body needs usually does not cause problems. High folic acid levels can also indicate a vitamin B12 deficiency. Body cells need vitamin B12 to use folic acid. Therefore, if vitamin B12 levels are very low, folic acid cannot be used by the cells, and high levels of it may build up in the blood. However, a folic acid test is not a reliable way to test for a vitamin B12 deficiency. Sheila Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 25, 2006 Report Share Posted September 25, 2006 - DEFINITELY get your b12 checked. Better to catch it sooner than later. I had the same symptoms as you and sure enough B12 was really low. I've been doing 2 B12 shots per month for the last 5 months and my B12 is coming up VERY slowly! So, my advice to you... don't ignore and catch it early if you can. 2 yrs. post-op. Symptoms began about 14-15 months postop In a message dated 9/25/2006 4:27:40 P.M. Central Standard Time, itzmefitzy@... writes: .. My PCP is not terribly concerned. My only symptom is possible > tingling in hands and feet. > > Anyone else out there have this problem? BTW - rest of my blood work > is excellent. > > Thanks! > > > , You may have received other replies to this inquiry by now, but I had some info for you, so I'm posting it " just in case " . First off I must say I am not a post op. I have has to postpone surgery for a little while for financial reason, but I'm hoping to go forward soon. For this reason, I never post to this board, but while I've been waiting, I've done lots and lots of research on vitamin deficiencies, especially B-12. I am going to post the link to the article so you can read the information and interpret it for yourself. My interpretation is that a high level of folic acid can cause you not to absorb vitamin B-12 and can mask a B-12 deficiancy. The tingling you mentioned is one of the symptoms listed for B-12 deficiency. Did your labs include the test for B-12? The link is below and I have cut and pasted the part of the article that applies as well. I googled " High folic acid " and came up with quite a few hits. When it come to B-12 I would rather err on the side of " over cautious " . _http://www.webmd.http://www.whttp://www.webhttp://www_ (http://www.webmd.com/hw/diet_and_nutrition/hw6522.asp) High values High levels of folic acid in the blood usually indicate a diet rich in folic acid, taking vitamins, or taking folic acid pills. Consuming more folic acid than the body needs usually does not cause problems. High folic acid levels can also indicate a vitamin B12 deficiency. Body cells need vitamin B12 to use folic acid. Therefore, if vitamin B12 levels are very low, folic acid cannot be used by the cells, and high levels of it may build up in the blood. However, a folic acid test is not a reliable way to test for a vitamin B12 deficiency. Sheila Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 26, 2006 Report Share Posted September 26, 2006 I see my PCP about every two weeks to get her vitamins (which don't upset my tummy) and she gives me a B-12 shot every time I'm in. She'd like me to get one every week, but, well, I do what I can. She feels very strongly that a deficiency in B-12 is really bad news. :-) Kathy in VA 297/242 7/6/06 -------------- Original message -------------- From: " Sheila Fitzgerald " <itzmefitzy@...> .. My PCP is not terribly concerned. My only symptom is possible > tingling in hands and feet. > > Anyone else out there have this problem? BTW - rest of my blood work > is excellent. > > Thanks! > > > , You may have received other replies to this inquiry by now, but I had some info for you, so I'm posting it " just in case " . First off I must say I am not a post op. I have has to postpone surgery for a little while for financial reason, but I'm hoping to go forward soon. For this reason, I never post to this board, but while I've been waiting, I've done lots and lots of research on vitamin deficiencies, especially B-12. I am going to post the link to the article so you can read the information and interpret it for yourself. My interpretation is that a high level of folic acid can cause you not to absorb vitamin B-12 and can mask a B-12 deficiancy. The tingling you mentioned is one of the symptoms listed for B-12 deficiency. Did your labs include the test for B-12? The link is below and I have cut and pasted the part of the article that applies as well. I googled " High folic acid " and came up with quite a few hits. When it come to B-12 I would rather err on the side of " over cautious " . http://www.webmd.com/hw/diet_and_nutrition/hw6522.asp High values High levels of folic acid in the blood usually indicate a diet rich in folic acid, taking vitamins, or taking folic acid pills. Consuming more folic acid than the body needs usually does not cause problems. High folic acid levels can also indicate a vitamin B12 deficiency. Body cells need vitamin B12 to use folic acid. Therefore, if vitamin B12 levels are very low, folic acid cannot be used by the cells, and high levels of it may build up in the blood. However, a folic acid test is not a reliable way to test for a vitamin B12 deficiency. Sheila Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 27, 2006 Report Share Posted September 27, 2006 Hi All, Those of you with B12 issues might be intersted in knowing that you can give yourself these shots. I have been giving myself B12 injections for several years. My doctor showed me how and i have been giving them to myself either in my stomach or my upper thigh. It is very easy to do and much more convenient that going to the doctors office. you might want to ask your PCP about this. take care, MGB Dr. R, 1999 268/165 > > I see my PCP about every two weeks to get her vitamins (which don't upset my tummy) and she gives me a B-12 shot every time I'm in. She'd like me to get one every week, but, well, I do what I can. She feels very strongly that a deficiency in B-12 is really bad news. > > :-) Kathy in VA > 297/242 > 7/6/06 > > -------------- Original message -------------- > From: " Sheila Fitzgerald " <itzmefitzy@...> > . My PCP is not terribly concerned. My only symptom is possible > > tingling in hands and feet. > > > > Anyone else out there have this problem? BTW - rest of my blood work > > is excellent. > > > > Thanks! > > > > > > > , > You may have received other replies to this inquiry by now, but I had > some info for you, so I'm posting it " just in case " . First off I must > say I am not a post op. I have has to postpone surgery for a little > while for financial reason, but I'm hoping to go forward soon. For > this reason, I never post to this board, but while I've been waiting, > I've done lots and lots of research on vitamin deficiencies, especially > B-12. I am going to post the link to the article so you can read the > information and interpret it for yourself. My interpretation is that a > high level of folic acid can cause you not to absorb vitamin B-12 and > can mask a B-12 deficiancy. The tingling you mentioned is one of the > symptoms listed for B-12 deficiency. Did your labs include the test for > B-12? The link is below and I have cut and pasted the part of the > article that applies as well. I googled " High folic acid " and came up > with quite a few hits. When it come to B-12 I would rather err on the > side of " over cautious " . > > http://www.webmd.com/hw/diet_and_nutrition/hw6522.asp > > High values > High levels of folic acid in the blood usually indicate a diet rich in > folic acid, taking vitamins, or taking folic acid pills. Consuming more > folic acid than the body needs usually does not cause problems. > High folic acid levels can also indicate a vitamin B12 deficiency. Body > cells need vitamin B12 to use folic acid. Therefore, if vitamin B12 > levels are very low, folic acid cannot be used by the cells, and high > levels of it may build up in the blood. However, a folic acid test is > not a reliable way to test for a vitamin B12 deficiency. > > Sheila > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 4, 2006 Report Share Posted October 4, 2006 Greetings Everyone! Thanks to all who posted info and suggestions regarding folic acid. It has been an interesting journey learning about folic acid . . . seems like it is everywhere. I do not have any additional information -- just wanted to say thanks to the group. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 22, 2007 Report Share Posted April 22, 2007 400 mcg is the RDA for those with a NORMAL digestive system. RNY pts. do NOT have a normal digestive system; the RDAs do not apply to them (i.e., some RNY pts need to surpass the upper limit to maintain adequate blood levels of nutrients). For further info, see Kushner, R. (2000). " Managing the Obese Patient After Bariatric Surgery: A Case Report of Severe Malnutrition and Review of the Literature. " Journal of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition, pp. 126–132, Vol. 24 (2), and a review article by Francis Cannizzo, Jr. and G. Kral in the journal, Current Opinion in Clinical Nutrition and Metabolic Care, titled, Obesity Surgery: A Model of Programmed Undernutrition, Volume 1(4), July 1998, pages 363-368. This pt. is malabsorbing folate Is she taking B-100 and sublingual B12 in addition to Centrum? Steve Huntington, PhD, RD, LD > > Hi All, > I have a pt who has low folate levels. She is currently taking a centrum complete vitamin which contains 400mcg folic acid. Her doctor also prescribed 1600mcg folic acid daily. My question is, does she really need to be taking 2000mcg folic acid daily? What is the recommendation for repletion? And once her levels are stable, do you think the mvi with 400mcg will be enough? 400mcg is the RDA. Since this is a water soluble vitamin, it can not be toxic...but I just dont want her to have to take something that she doesnt need (she is already taking many supplements) Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated. Thank you, > O'Donnell RD, LD > > > > --------------------------------- > Ahhh...imagining that irresistible " new car " smell? > Check outnew cars at Autos. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 19, 2009 Report Share Posted February 19, 2009 We get a prescription for it, my daughter has been taking it since she was 5, and just swallows it, they never mentioned a chewable type, but she's always been pretty good about swallowing pills. Lori On Thu, Feb 19, 2009 at 12:22 PM, hadley_messner <hmessner@...>wrote: > Where are you all getting your children's folic acid? Is it > prescribed? We have always given multi-children's vitamins with folic > acid but I hear a lot of you mentioning taking more than this. Is > there a chewable or are your kids older and able to swallow an extra > folic acid vitamin? Curious... > > -Hadley (Isabelle, 5 yrs.) > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 19, 2009 Report Share Posted February 19, 2009 I am using a gummy vitamin (for 3 yr olds) with the standard dose, but probably should use more. I will ask about it at my appt, too. I try to give my kids foods with folic acid, too- oranges etc- every day. Chris ---- L Legnon <momof2sillies@...> wrote: > We get a prescription for it, my daughter has been taking it since she was > 5, and just swallows it, they never mentioned a chewable type, but she's > always been pretty good about swallowing pills. > Lori > > On Thu, Feb 19, 2009 at 12:22 PM, hadley_messner <hmessner@...>wrote: > > > Where are you all getting your children's folic acid? Is it > > prescribed? We have always given multi-children's vitamins with folic > > acid but I hear a lot of you mentioning taking more than this. Is > > there a chewable or are your kids older and able to swallow an extra > > folic acid vitamin? Curious... > > > > -Hadley (Isabelle, 5 yrs.) > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 19, 2009 Report Share Posted February 19, 2009 I buy it OTC - the tablets are fairly small and swallows them without difficulty - before he could swallow pills with just water I gave them, like his other pills in a spoon of chocolate pudding. Val Rob's Mom (11,systemic) Re: Folic Acid I am using a gummy vitamin (for 3 yr olds) with the standard dose, but probably should use more. I will ask about it at my appt, too. I try to give my kids foods with folic acid, too- oranges etc- every day. Chris ---- L Legnon <momof2sillies@...> wrote: > We get a prescription for it, my daughter has been taking it since she was > 5, and just swallows it, they never mentioned a chewable type, but she's > always been pretty good about swallowing pills. > Lori > > On Thu, Feb 19, 2009 at 12:22 PM, hadley_messner <hmessner@...>wrote: > > > Where are you all getting your children's folic acid? Is it > > prescribed? We have always given multi-children's vitamins with folic > > acid but I hear a lot of you mentioning taking more than this. Is > > there a chewable or are your kids older and able to swallow an extra > > folic acid vitamin? Curious... > > > > -Hadley (Isabelle, 5 yrs.) > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 19, 2009 Report Share Posted February 19, 2009 The amount of folic acid needed depends on the child and the amount of mtx. Some kids are fine with the amount in a multi vitamin. My son was older (therefore bigger) and needed 1mg of folic acid everyday. My husband also takes a higher dose. We had a prescription for it from the dr, as my husband does now. If the side effects are helped by what you are currently using, that should be fine for now. As she grows, if she is still on the med, she may need to increase it. Michele ( 21, spondy) ________________________________ From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of hadley_messner Sent: Thursday, February 19, 2009 11:22 AM Subject: Folic Acid Where are you all getting your children's folic acid? Is it prescribed? We have always given multi-children's vitamins with folic acid but I hear a lot of you mentioning taking more than this. Is there a chewable or are your kids older and able to swallow an extra folic acid vitamin? Curious... -Hadley (Isabelle, 5 yrs.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 19, 2009 Report Share Posted February 19, 2009 Hadley - we get a prescription for it and they are 1mg tablets. Haven't heard of any chewables. I think that the otc folic acid is a significantly smaller dose than 1 mg. That is why we take the prescription. Grant takes 2mg/day of it. & Grant (12, PsA/Uveitis) > > Where are you all getting your children's folic acid? Is it > prescribed? We have always given multi-children's vitamins with folic > acid but I hear a lot of you mentioning taking more than this. Is > there a chewable or are your kids older and able to swallow an extra > folic acid vitamin? Curious... > > -Hadley (Isabelle, 5 yrs.) > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 19, 2009 Report Share Posted February 19, 2009 Hadley, Audrey is on .6 cc of mtx weekly. When her eyes flared, they upped her mtx dose, but not the folic acid. Boy, did we see the effects - the nausea and vomiting were horrible. She's now gone from 1 mg to 2 mg of folic acid and she does okay. But interestingly, if we even miss one dose of the folic acid, she's up the next morning with the vomiting, even if she hasn't had her mtx the night before. Audrey is 5, and her's is prescribed by her doctor, and insurance covers it. We just crush it in a pills crusher, and mix it with some naproxen. It seems to help her sleep better at night, and we give them both to her with dinner. D. Salt Lake City From: hmessner@... Date: Thu, 19 Feb 2009 17:22:16 +0000 Subject: Folic Acid Where are you all getting your children's folic acid? Is it prescribed? We have always given multi-children's vitamins with folic acid but I hear a lot of you mentioning taking more than this. Is there a chewable or are your kids older and able to swallow an extra folic acid vitamin? Curious... -Hadley (Isabelle, 5 yrs.) _________________________________________________________________ Get more out of the Web. Learn 10 hidden secrets of Windows Live. http://windowslive.com/connect/post/jamiethomson.spaces.live.com-Blog-cns!550F68\ 1DAD532637!5295.entry?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_domore_092008 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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