Where do you buy folic acid supplements? What brands do you trust?

Question

I'm taking topamax for seizures. Its pregnancy category D but makes birth control completely ineffective so the best I can do is to take folic acid to try and maximize safety for baby and myself. Anyone else have this problem? What do you take? I need 4mg a day.

Answer

Get a prescription from your doctor. The have prescription strength folic acid for these reasons

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You want folate, not the synthetic folic acid. Most healthfood stores carry it. Here's an article on the difference between folate and folic acid:

http://chriskresser.com/folate-vs-folic-acid

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They sell folic acid in all grocery stores. It doesn't really matter what brand. I do think you should avoid dollar store vitamins though. They probably froze somewhere or something.

Answer

I take Rainbow Light Complete Prenatal System or vita fusion gummies.

Where do you buy folic acid supplements? What brands do you trust?

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