- new to the group! 30th October 2006
... am.
Anyway, start taking vitemins (a, c, b and folic acid) and try not to worry too much. I know thats...
- From CinIII to CinI?? 26th October 2006
... a day (mostly none) and take megadose of B-12 with folic acid plus colostrum vitamin. So, you never know. Since...
- Only ONE YEAR later... 25th October 2006
... vitamin B-12 complex (buy the one that comes with folic acid), on top of your regular multi-vitamin, may help...
- LEEP results in!!! confession. 23rd October 2006
... of quitting soon. I’m also taking extra B-12 with folic acid (on top of regular multi-vitamin) and bovine...
- just find out i have pre cancer cells 3rd October 2006
... I would/am just taking a multi vitamin, vitamin E, folic acid, and a B-complex. The folate and B-complex are...
- Folic Acid Vitamines 24th September 2006
... low grade since January.
I've read a lot about folic acid being good for getting rid of dysplasia, especially ... since I'm on the pill. I currently take 400 mcg of folic acid along with a multi vitamin and 500 mg of vitamin ... c. Has your research found how much folic acid is helpful? Everything says different amounts...
- Cervical Cancer question 24th September 2006
... other post, being on the pill increases you need for folic acid, so take the folic acid. FDA gives a recommended...
- Ciniii 13th September 2006
... read is that being on birth control pills can cause a folic acid deficiency, which can aid in creating abnormal...
- At least in situ adenocarcinoma from coposcopy 18th August 2006
... am going to Vitamin World this morning to pick up Folic Acid, Pycnogenol, and Proflavanol. Also I am going ... 20 mg 3 times a day. She also recommended 5 mg of Folic Acid a day. These are antioxidants (except the folic...
... regime. Right now, I'm just taking a multi-vitamin and folic acid.
Im so happy to hear about your sister's friend...
- microinvasive cervical cancer 16th August 2006
... including breads and am taking supplements of vit C, folic acid, indole-3-carbinol and fish oils. I have a very...
- Cervical Dysplasia - Not clear? 10th August 2006
... leep. Take care of yourself, and ask your doc about folic acid....
- Not Again 31st July 2006
... vitamin regimins that may help. Thanks!
I've added folic acid to my vitamin regimin because I read that birth...
... Folic Acid is probably the most helpful vitamin you can...
- How long have I had this?? 17th July 2006
... done more often, quiting smoking, and adding more folic acid to my diet....
- Boosting your immune system to fight dysplasia 29th June 2006
... Indole-3-Carbinol) once a day. I was also on 5 mg of Folic Acid two times a day (for a total of 10 mgs a day...
- endometriosis or Cervical Cancer? 16th June 2006
...
Karen
Agreed. That sounds a little odd. Folic acid promotes healthy new growth. And my doctor said...
- LEEP pathology not good...help 9th June 2006
... under a doctor's supervision and you can't even get folic acid in this doseage without a prescription so you ... over the counter supplements. I was also on 5 mg of Folic Acid two times a day (for a total of 10 mgs a day...
... with me. She already has me on prescription strength folic acid and beta carotene so she mentioned adding some...
... so just stay aware. Mine put me on a high dose of folic acid....
- Abnormal and Scared 19th May 2006
... you have invasive cancer.
In terms of vitamins, Folic Acid has been shown in some studies to help regress...
- Please read,,abnormal 3 years 10th May 2006
... I did today...
Just a little note: I tried the folic acid for 3 months prior to my last pap I dont know...
... health system lol. I noticed you said something about folic acid whats that all about... i am only just understanding...
... folic acid is a vitamine that i took once a day for 3 months...
... Hi gogo, thats great.
I have been taking folic acid for about 5 months now and my follow up smear...
... relieved to hear that if I do have mild dysplasia, folic acid may help....
- Confused about info from docs office. 3rd May 2006
... what it was negative for).
-No amount of vitamins ( folic acid, etc) will make any difference at all. Which...
... send you one.And you are right,there is a link to folic acid,being low on it seem's to be a factor in women...
... have been studies showing that some vitamins like folic acid may help dysplasia to regress. Doctors recieve...
- Pregnant with mild dysplasia need help PLZ!! 3rd May 2006
... and take your vitamins especially antioxidants and folic acid....
- Leep 19th April 2006
... vitamin most likely to help fight dysplasia is probably folic acid. I would say your best bet would be to take ... a folic acid supplement. Taking a B complex and vitamin C ... might help, too. But go for the folic acid....
- Dysplasia and Beta Carotene 18th April 2006
... women with dysplasia are usually low in Vitamin A, folic acid, and the B vitamins. You could try supplementing...
- After THREE long years of copo's and Paps, my pap is... 5th April 2006
... exact. I backslided on taking my multi Vitamins and Folic acid everyday, I was around a lot of smokers walking...
- Low Grade Mild Dysplasia 13th March 2006
... smoke (or if they do, use condoms), up your intake of folic acid and vitamin c. If you want specifics about a...
- If they don't get clear margins after a LEEP? 10th March 2006
... still happening to me. I attempted to try and take folic acid supplements since people say it helps with dsyplasia...
- LEEP question, hope someone can help 10th February 2006
... pap in November, I take a multi vitamin with high folic acid every day and am following measures to boost...
- Frustrated 24th January 2006
... excerise at least five days a week. I have heard taking folic acid can help so I think I may try that and I will...
- Recurrent dysplasia and rheumatoid arthritis 20th January 2006
... pap smear itself can cause symptoms of dysplasia. Folic acid and B-complex is a good way to clear dysplasia...
- It's that time again for me, too...kind of scared 5th January 2006
... Hope that helps. Just go in regularly and take folic acid....
- I need advice please 28th December 2005
... high gear and mild dysplasia often with clear up. Folic acid helps. Be sure to be going in every 3-4 months...
- Negative Biopsy, but still scheduled for LEEP 23rd December 2005
... as sex and all that.
Try not to worry. Take folic acid to help produce healthy cells when healing. ...
- Leep - Bleeding, Is this normal?? 19th December 2005
... Also, I have started taking a Multi Vitiam that has Folic Acid (500mcg) and a small amount of Vit C, but I am ... also taking an extra 500mcg of Folic Acid, is this ok to do, I have read that you shouldn...
... what they told me.
Also, I'm on 2 milligrams of folic acid, so the amount you're taking should be okay....
- low grade sil 26th November 2005
... one thing my doc gave me is prescription strength folic acid (which they also give to women trying to conceive...
- Smoking and cervical dysplasia 12th November 2005
... on the internet and everything I've read says that Folic Acid and Vitamin A as well as Indole Carbinole (Cerviplex...
- Why won't it go away?? 10th November 2005
... all-around vegetable extract supplement and an extra folic acid pill this week.....I figure it can't hurt.
...
... supplement to boost my immune system. I use one a Day and Folic Acid but I forget to do it every morning/night....
- I have Mild Dysplasia and Need Your Knowledge 7th August 2005
... the least invasive possible. On a note begin taking folic acid supplements, being said that it helps improve...
- Using vitamins and minerals to reverse dysplasia 9th June 2005
... Indole-3-Carbinol) once a day. I was also on 5 mg of Folic Acid two times a day (for a total of 10 mgs a day...
... that the only thing that has a definite impact is folic acid supplementation however i have readed that it ... on the Pill. (Being said that the Pill deplete the folic acid). I have heard of the Vit A but that there is ... there you have all the Vit A that you need. Regarding folic acid beware everybody that folic acid does require ... this supplement too. I personally taking 800 mcg of folic acid which is pregancy strenght folic acid supplementation...
... if possible. Also - I was on a very high dose of folic acid. Not mcg but mg's! I was on 10 mgs per day ... to talk to my doctor. Yes, the vitamin A and the folic acid need to be watched and that's why you want your...
... interesting..
How long was that high folic acid regimen? I personally wouldn't overdose the folic ... had to stop cause it blowed up my stomach) 800mcg of folic acid is the mandated amount for pregnant woman. If ... folic acid will do something to your body it will do at ... right about the pill and that is my only hope that the folic acid im taking will help prevent what damage the pill...
... through this. You can't even get the high dose of folic acid without a prescription. Your doctor should be...
... vitamin and mineral regimen per my doctor (high dose folic acid, cerviplex, and vitamin A) and will have another...
... regimen your doctor is putting you on will work - the folic acid especially is helpful to your body dealing with...
... guide you in this if you're interested. Too much Folic Acid leads to B12 deficiency and too much Vit. A can...
... again. It's a pain but I'd rather take vitamins and folic acid than do something more invasive if I have the...
... Like for example - Dr. Weil suggests taking 2mg of Folic Acid daily all the time if you have a history. Congratulat...
... good stuff in it. I checked and it has 800 mcg of Folic Acid which isn't as high as the 2 mg but hopefully...
- Please Help Worried About Leep N Future Pregnancies 14th April 2005
... is not exhaustive, but you might find it useful:
Folic acid (at least 400 mcg a day; your prenatals should ... contain 400 mcg folic acid, you can check on the label)
Beta carotene
...
- Results from Leep 30th March 2005
... trouble. Not a darn thing we can do - I am EATING folic acid though and taking my daily vitamins. I can at...
- LEEP for mild dysplasia? 23rd March 2005
... . And yes, I need to take vitamins and probably folic acid . I also know I need to cut out the smoking ...
- Leep/Laser results :) 9th March 2005
... been taking, hoping to keep dysplasia at bay...
Folic Acid
B Carotene
Selenium w/ Vitamin E
L Lysine...
... internet that really the only thing that helps is folic acid. There is no evidence that selenium, beta carotene ... etc actually helps with dysplasia. But folic acid does. Interesting thing I readed there was a ... study where they overdosed with 10mg of folic acid to women with dysplasia and in all the cases ... it is under medical supervision. When one increase folic acid one has to increase B12 to keep a balance. I ... pretty healthy so I'm just only taking one pill of folic acid .4 mg. Will see how my next pap reads....
... would be careful with iron. I will look more into folic acid dosages. I know 800mcg is the 100% so I think...
- Cervical cancer and birth control pills 21st February 2005
... factor, also because the pill depletes the body's folic acid resources. I have never taken the pill and I...
... catching an STD.
I'm not sure about the whole decrease folic acid w/ BC, but they say that woman who are in their ... child bearing years are suppose to take folic acid once a day... Even if your not pregnant....
... catching an STD.
I'm not sure about the whole decrease folic acid w/ BC, but they say that woman who are in their ... child bearing years are suppose to take folic acid once a day... Even if your not pregnant.
...
- Just wanted to share my experience with alternative treatments instead of LEEP... 4th February 2005
... that the naturopathic doctor gave me, as well as some folic acid supplements, beta carotene drops and vitamin...
- LEEP Procedure for mild dysplasia?????? 14th January 2005
... shall see.
I've been taking vitamines along with folic to help some... Hopefully this will help....
- high grade dysplasia and leep 28th October 2004
... system strong, take a multi-vitamin along with 400mg of folic acid. Although some people don't do anything and...
- anyone have had 2 leeps? 12th October 2004
... quit smoking and I'm popping vitamins, especially folic acid, like they're going out of style. I've even...
- re-occuring cervical dysplasia? 20th September 2004
... system in fighting the HPV. Eat very healthily, take a folic acid supplement and vitamins, and stop smoking. These...
... Good luck to you!!
oh and what would be the best folic acid supplement for me to take?? any suggestions?...
... November and move from there. I am taking 1,200 mcg of folic acid a day - is that too much? If not, does anyone ... literally trying to dose myself up REALLY GOOD with folic acid (among other vitamins) so that when I go in Nov...
... children.
I, too, would like to know how much folic acid, vitamin B as well as other vitamins I should...
... November and move from there. I am taking 1,200 mcg of folic acid a day - is that too much? If not, does anyone ... literally trying to dose myself up REALLY GOOD with folic acid (among other vitamins) so that when I go in Nov ... the fact that I used to smoke?
I take 500 MG of folic acid. I read that that is eough but if you are pregnant...
... Good luck to you!!
oh and what would be the best folic acid supplement for me to take?? any suggestions? ...
thanks again!
Hi, the folic acid i am taking is the GNC store one, as are all ... are as follows, and i found these in a health book: folic acid (400 micrograms), beta carotene (50 000 IU),...
- Can someone help me? Cervical dysphasia, Severe 6th September 2004
... youre a smoker, quit, and eat a healthy diet with a folic acid supplement. Good luck, i wish you the best! Alex...
- Cervical dysplasia recurrence and alternative treatments for dyslpasia 5th September 2004
... alternative treatments for dysplasia?? I have read that folic acid, Vitamin A and Vitamin C supplements work, but...
... cervical cancer. I take vitamin supplements including folic acid (400 mcg), vitamin E (400 IU), beta carotene...
- LEEP question 11th August 2004
... coming back, docs recommend eating multi-vitamins, a folic acid supplement, stop smoking immediately (has been...
- Read this if you have cervical dysplasia 30th July 2004
... --
Beta-carotene 50,000 international units
Folic acid 400 micrograms
Up to 800 micrograms for pregnant ... you should not take vitamin E
supplements.
Folic Acid Fixes
Although antioxidants such as beta-carotene ... dysplasia, folate (the
naturally occurring form of folic acid) may actually be more important.
Researchers ... colorful veggies.
The recommended Daily Value for folic acid is 400 micrograms a day, although
pregnant women...
- Possibly Stage 0 of Cervical Cancer (Had Leep) & have several questions 28th July 2004
... doctor, eat a healthy diet, take supplements like acid folic , multivitaminas, vit-c, b, a,e, exercise, use condoms...
... this is conclusive) that taking a daily vitamin and folic acid helps. There is also some evidence that hormonal...
- LEEP on Friday! 13th July 2004
... Can you share you treatmen plan here? I'm taking now Folic Acid, B-carotine, Vit c, multivitamins and going to...
... metagenics brand vitamins and i'm taking Estrofactors ( Folic acid plus other stuff), mixed carotenes, vitamin C...
... pak, then 6 days of vit 6 and so on,,plus of cource Folic Acid, B-Carotene, Multivitamins and some herbs....
- LEEP or Natural Treatment? 11th June 2004
... dysplasia, then a normal pap after 6 months. I took extra folic acid along with a multi-vitamin, ate ground flaxseed...
... doctor I started a vitamin therapy with mega doses of folic acid, B complex, omega-3, etc. My paps did revert...
... aloe supplements I tried all the other stuff like Folic Acid, shitoki mushrooms, yoga, beta carotene, flaxi...
- 5 years post cervical CA 27th May 2004
... hormonal birth control, started taking a multivitamin, a folic acid supplement, a vitamin E supplement, a vitamin...
- LEEP results--but more questions 27th April 2004
... of vitamin E. Also take selenium, vitamin C, and Folic Acid. Cut back on caffeine..........and reduce drinking...
- LEEP-and fertility/pregnancy 24th April 2004
... extra things though. I took a multi vitamin, extra folic acid, ate flaxseed, and exercised, and tried to eat...
- chances of going from high grade lesion on byopsy to cancer on leep? 7th April 2004
... recommend taking vitamins. Mainly taking vitamins E, C, Folic acid and selenium. Reduce or stop any caffeine. ...
- Cervical Cancer?? 31st March 2004
... hope for the best, take a multi vitamin, i have read folic acid helps kick HPV back into remission or whatever...
- First pap after leep 17th March 2004
... Keri,
You might look into taking a folic acid supplement. There is some evidence, although ... because hormonal birth control depletes the body of folic acid.
The margins of your LEEP refers to the edges...
- Cervical Dysplasia Question...Need Help 8th January 2004
... Alot of things can cause dyslasia, such as lack of folic acid, just having a baby, sex before examination,...
... test and I don't have a baby. Don't know about the folic acid and don't know about poor genes. Thanks for the...
- Cervical Dysplasia and Folic Acid 14th October 2003
... take a womans ultra mega vitamin which has 400 mcg of folic acid in it. I don't know if that helps with the dysplasia...
... heard of research indicating a connection between Folic Acid supplements and improvement in cervical dysplasia ... ?
Yes, but only indirectly, I think. Folic Acid, Omega 3 fatty acids, vitamins A, C, and E, iron ... essential for the immune system to work properly. Folic acid (and all the B-vitamins), are known to help the ... ion_immune.htm[/url].
I do see the following site says folic acid "may reduce the risk of cervical dysplasia", ... It may be an indirect connection, given the role of folic acid in the immune system.
[url]http://www.globalherbals ... upplies.com/vitamin_information/vitamin_ folic _acid.htm[/url]
Also, there seems to be experimental ... evidence that folic acid megadosing does not work:
[url]http://www ... dopt=Abstract[/url]
Personally, I think taking folic acid is definitely a good thing if you want to bolster...
- Birth control pills & cervical dysplasia 19th March 2003
... are good to take for LGSIL/CIN? I'm increasing my folic acid and B6, only because I already know that the...
... with this...but an overall womens multi vitamin with folic acid in it will help keep your body balanced and immune...
... greesn (especialy broccoli cause they have a lot of folic acid ) and to take a multivitamin rich in vitamin...
- CIN III/CIS and having LEEP procedure 16th December 2002
... vitamins B and E i think, and take foods that contain folic acid, IE BROCCOLI and any green leafy food. ...
