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Sharyn
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Posted: Nov 12 2010 at 7:12pm \| IP Logged

I've been told my folate levels are slightly too high and I'm 4 weeks pregnant. I've never had this before has anyone else? I was told to stop taking my supp until my next app, but of course the supp has more than just folate in it. And I bought all these wonderful powders too (Barley green, wheat grass, psyllium)to use for better than ever early pregnancy, or so I thought, and now I'm thinking perhaps I shouldn't take any of them. It does seem that natural foods high in folate are ok, just not synthetic. Anyone had any experience?

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Posted: Nov 15 2010 at 10:52pm \| IP Logged

I don't have any experience with folate because I've always declined prenatal supplements, but Dr. Fuhrman warns all women about folate supplements. You can read about the reasons behind it here.

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Posted: Nov 15 2010 at 11:23pm \| IP Logged

I don't have personal experience with this issue, but I will certainly be praying for you and baby as you sort this out.

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Posted: Nov 17 2010 at 6:52am \| IP Logged

Thanks Eva! Youv'e really given me something to think about now. I had already been thinking about moving from synthetic vitamins to natural, or to a better diet that includes all I need, but I never stopped for a minute to think about getting my folate from natural sources only. I guess it was too ingrained in me that I had to take a synthetic supp, period. I've never bothered with folate supps after 12 weeks, so perhaps I can talk to my Dr about monitoring my folate levels and just trying to have good levels naturally.

One thing that I did find online is a study that says high folate levels may lead to a baby with asthma, since I have one asthmatic son this is a concern for me now. The same study said there was concern too that folate was been included in so many food products that if women then took a supp they could end up too high in folate.

Nancy, thankyou for your prayers

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Posted: Nov 17 2010 at 8:27pm \| IP Logged

You're welcome, Sharyn. When I was pregnant with my first child, I saw my gynecologist in Germany and asked him about folate supplements. He told me that in his opinion they were completely unnecessary and just a way for the pharmaceutical companies to make money. That was 13 years ago.

I hope that your folate levels will normalize.

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