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Re: glucophage

From: =?iso-8859-2?q?Zalányi Sámuel ?= (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 1 Jun 2002 09:44:16 +0200

Hi Tracey and Grace,

I have to contradict to the "info" provided by Grace. I don't know about zink, but metformin is proven to block the absorption of folic acid, therefore it is advisable to TAKE folic acid (800 mcg/day) for those who are TTC. It is not harmful for those either who are not TTC, but want to have a healthy level of folic acid. You can't achieve toxic levels of folic acid, by taking some supplements, as it is water soluble and you simply piss out the extra amount of it. I don't know either what has menstruation to do with folic acid. For your informed choice

Sam

> At Fri, 31 May 2002, tracey wrote:
> >
> >does anybody know if it is safe to take folic acid and zinc at the same
> >time as glucophage????
>
> Hi Tracey. I am on 1500 mg of glucophage / day and have been told by
> docs and have also studied to NOT add folic acid or zinc. Since PCOS
> girls like us don't menstruate regularly (and myself I don't without
> prometrium), you can acutally acquire toxicity levels in your blood.
> Taking a multi vitamin is beneficial though, and you will get folic and
> zinc in the foods you eat...

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