Since I have started taking folic acid regularly, I have found that I have chronic daily headaches. Sometimes it's a tension headache and sometimes a full blown migraine. Has anyone else had this problem?
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Folic Acid Headaches??
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I take 40 mg of folic acid daily. If I don't split the doses up I get really bad migraines. I take 2 in the morning, 1 at midday, and 2 at bedtime.
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The minimum daily dosage is .4mg
I have 1 mg tablets and I split them in half and take them in the morning. If I take them at night I have a hard time trying to fall asleep. I wonder if I should take them in the afternoon, maybe I wouldn't be so sensitive then.
I have 1 mg tablets and I split them in half and take them in the morning. If I take them at night I have a hard time trying to fall asleep. I wonder if I should take them in the afternoon, maybe I wouldn't be so sensitive then.
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I have epilepsy, and a side effect of the medication I take for it is that it can cause spinal bifida in babies if extra folic acid isn't taken. 40 mg is what I needed to take in order to get the folic acid I need in.
I hope splitting the doses up helps you.
I hope splitting the doses up helps you.
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i can't imagine having to take that much folic acid... if the small amount i am taking now causes bad headaches, I'd hate to think what would happen if I had to take more... Did the doctor recommend anything for the migraines?
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He gave me a prescription for Relpax, but it costs $243 here to fill, so I'm just dealing with them when I get them. I haven't had as many lately though, so thats helped.
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If you stop taking the folic acid (which I'm not recomending) would the headaches go away?
I only ask because I had always suffered from headaches but didn't start getting migraines until I was pregnant with my first child. I've had them ever since. I'm wondering if there was a connection.
Hope you find something that works out for you.
I only ask because I had always suffered from headaches but didn't start getting migraines until I was pregnant with my first child. I've had them ever since. I'm wondering if there was a connection.
Hope you find something that works out for you.
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I have 100% prescription coverage so maybe I should give that a shot. Is it safe for pregnancy?
I started getting tension headaches and migraines daily since I started taking the folic acid. I get it about 1 - 2 hours after I take the tablet. I do normally suffer from migraines (due to fibromyalgia) but not daily. I do believe they would stop being so frequent if I stopped taking the folic acid, which I won't do.
I hope I find something that works too. Trying to conceive and pregnancy shouldn't have to be so difficult
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How is your Calcium, Phosphorus, and Magnesium levels??
If you are taking a mineral supplement of those, in addition to the FA, you should notice a diminishment of migraines and headaches.
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How is your Calcium, Phosphorus, and Magnesium levels??
If you are taking a mineral supplement of those, in addition to the FA, you should notice a diminishment of migraines and headaches.
Funny you mention that... As last night I realized that I haven't been taking my CalMag supplement at dinner like I'm supposed to. I hate taking it because it makes me nauseous, but, I guess slight nausea is better than a migraine! Thanks for the reminder
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