400 or 1,000 mcg of folic acid ??

Question

I hope some of you are up... I've been taking 400mcg of folic acid (it's inside my vitamins flintstone complete) but I just checked the folic acid amount in the prenatal vitamins my OB prescribed me and its 1,000 mcg. I am confused on the big difference and not sure which amount I should be taking. I am 107lbs and 13 weeks pregnant. Help? Anyone ?

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I'm taking 800.

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My doctor told me to take 1mg (1000mcg) per day per baby. I'm carrying twins, so I am taking 2000mcg per day.

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400mcg is the recommended amount here in the U.K. However I think 400-1000 is in the normal range. Folic acid is water soluble so you will pee out any excess anyway from what I have heard. Perhaps talk to your doctor if you're feeling concerned.

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I feel like prenatal vitamins contain more to prevent neural tube defects. 1000 is also what I'm on

400 or 1,000 mcg of folic acid ??

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