I've read about that too. Folic acid is use to treat or prevent folate defiency anemia. 5mg is the normal intake during the early pregnancy which is totally generally safe to take. It is for your baby's skulls, spinal cord, etc. Gynae won't prescribed you any if it's risky for your health. Will eventually increase the intake when you've reached 14 weeks pregnant. I'm thalassemic too (Beta) and currently on 21st Century Pre Natal Multivitamins which was prescribed to me & drinking Anmum Materna Milk which my gynae gave the thumbs up.
You shud ask ur gynae that qn. Or seek another opinion frm another gynae
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