Is 800mcg folic acid a day too much?

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Hi ladies, so I know the daily recommended dose of folic acid is usually 400mcg, I've read other sites that state it should be 800mcg.
Is anyone taking 800mcg or are there any adverse effects of taking too much folic acid?

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I have to take medication and I take an additional dose of folic added to what is already in my prenatal. The risk of defects with this medication develop with the neural tube so the folic is used to help that. Whatever your body doesn't use is excreted. It's not necessary to take he additional but if your dr says you should for whatever reason it doesn't hurt

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If your worried take raw prenatle with folate (the natural version of it) I don't think there is an overdose of it because it's works with your body better than the synthetic folic acid. Just read up on it of you're interested. 😊

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My nurse said 400 is the minimum but the range is between 400-1000 mg of folic acid. She also said most are 800 and they are perfectly sufficient

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I take 800 of folic acid but I also have pcos and type 2 diabetes.

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I take 800

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My prenatal includes 800mcg, so I hope not!

Is 800mcg folic acid a day too much?

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