A 29-year-old woman with a BMI of 34 kg/m² attends the GP for pre-pregnancy counselling. She has well-controlled type 2 diabetes on metformin and take...

Question

A 29-year-old woman with a BMI of 34 kg/m² attends the GP for pre-pregnancy counselling. She has well-controlled type 2 diabetes on metformin and takes no other medications. She has no other medical history. Which dose of folic acid should she be advised to take?

Accepted Answer

5 mg daily

Answer

400 micrograms daily

Answer

800 micrograms daily

Answer

200 micrograms daily

Answer

Folic acid is not required if diet is adequate

uk-drcog MCQ (SBA): High-Dose Folic Acid

A 29-year-old woman with a BMI of 34 kg/m² attends the GP for pre-pregnancy counselling. She has well-controlled type 2 diabetes on metformin and takes no other medications. She has no other medical history. Which dose of folic acid should she be advised to take?