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should a dialysis patient get iron and and folbic ## They are sometimes given to dialysis patients, because the process can cause them to be deficient in Folic Acid and Iron, so they could end up anemic and ill, on top of the conditions they are already fighting. Has your doctor suggested you use these?
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I am taking folbic for high homocysteine levels and am considering becoming pregnant. Is there any research on the effects of taking such high doses of folic acid while pregnant? My pharmacist informed me that Folbic contains about 6.5-7 times the dose of folic acid that is usually contained in a typical prenatal vitamin. Would there be any harm in just using a regular prenatal vitamin and putting the Folbic on hold until after the pregnancy? ## I took Foltx while pregnant and my pregnancy went fine. You have to take the higher dosages because your body is not able to absorb folic acid from food, so where a normal person can get folic acid from food and prenatal vitamins you can not. Also, high dosages of folic acid can deplete your B vitamins so you need the combination to replace what...
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Is this simply a hybred asprin? ## No! Folbic is a Folic Acid supplement, commonly given to pregnant women to prevent deficiency or to those who aren't getting enough of this vital nutrient in their diets. You can read more about it here: Did you have any other questions?
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My doctor has just prescribed Folbic tabs because my Homocysteine level was high. I have been trying to find out how much folic acid is in each pill. I take Methotrexate for rheumatoid arthritis. I need at least 1mg of folic acid a day. Can you help me? Thanks ## Folbic contains 2 mg of Folic Acid + 2.5 mg Vitamin B6 + 25 mg Vitamin B12. Hope this helps. Do you have any other questions or information to add? Please post back if you do...
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