PREGNANCY-BIRTH Messages for August, 2001: Re: Too much Vitamin A

Re: Too much Vitamin A

From: R. Daniel Braun, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 31 Aug 2001 06:58:44 -0500 (CDT)

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At Thu, 30 Aug 2001, Janet wrote: >
>Hi,
>
>I'm 10w4d pregnant. I have been taking two multivitamins each day to
>get the required amount of folic acid. My doctor told me that I could
>be overdosing on vitamin A that way and to switch to a regular prenatal
>vitamin. The dose of vitamin A I have been taking for approximately 4
>weeks totals 10,000 IU. I'm scared that I've caused damage to my baby.
>I know that there's nothing I can do at this point but to stop taking 2
>multivitamins. Can anyone offer me advice the consequences of my
>actions?
>
>Thank you,
>Janet

Most likely none. It doesn't sound like that was long enough to oversaturate your body's ability to store Vit. A.

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