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Folic acid after mtx
Folic acid after mtx
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Re: Folic acid after mtx
I am so sorry to hear of your ectopic pregnancy loss,
It is advised not to take folic acid whilst the hCG levels are reducing as it can stop methotrexate from working. As soon as you reach pre pregnancy levels however, you are safe to start taking supplements again.
I do not know if your doctor has told you this as an individual case or if this is standard information she gives out, so I would check to clarify that there is nothing specific about your case that would warrant the wait.
I have copied this from our website which I hope helps, I'll also put in the link below.
If you have had either one or two injections of methotrexate, you should wait until your hCG levels have fallen to below 5mIU/mL (your doctor will advise you when this is through blood or urinary tests) and then take a folic acid supplement for 12 weeks before you try to conceive.
https://ectopic.org.uk/physical-recover ... eive-again
Sending much love,
Karen x
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