One more thing! My pdoc also started me on 15 mg Deplin. This is something that is a little newer and people (including pdocs and OB's) often don't think of it. It rx only, but it is actually considered a "medical food" rather than a drug. It is essentially a high dose of a formulation of folate that crosses the blood-brain barrier (unlike most forms). It is used to improve depressed mood. There is some research out there suggesting that many folks with mood disorders do not process folate properly. There are genetic tests for it, but they can be pricey and so my pdoc thought it made sense to just take the extra folate. Of course a huge benefit is that we always hear about how important folic acid/folate is for pregnancy. I think it may have helped my mood some. It is a little hard to tell, but I felt good knowing that I am absolutely getting enough folate for pregnancy.

The downside is that it is rarely covered by insurance (probably because of the "medical food" classification.) My understanding is that it costs $40/month. My pdoc gets a lot of samples and so I actually have not had to purchase it yet.

Worth asking about.

Best,
EJ