Hi Ladies I read this in another post and wanted to share. I am increasing my folic acid and vitamin B doses.
"Anyway, some of you may know about this, some not, but I found out I have clotting problems due to a compound heterozygous MTHFR gene mutation – one copy of the gene mutation C677T & one copy of the gene mutation A1298C. (You can probably imagine the word that came to my mind after seeing the acronym! - so immature, I know but that’s what I’m calling it bc I wouldn’t be able to pronounce it if I tried… )
So, on a list of “severity” it’s #2 out of 5 mutations or combinations thereof. I don’t have elevated cysteine (thank God) but I have elevated thrombosis antigen (again, clotting, so makes sense). Here is what it says:
What Are the Implications?
Any and all of the mutations can affect homocysteine levels, but there is much dispute as to whether elevated homocysteine levels are actually needed in order for MTHFR to cause medical complications. Many other MTHFR patients have normal homocysteine levels; yet have had implantation problems, m/c(s), and/or stillbirth(s) due to clotting problems. This is a serious field and MTHFR is a serious condition, so consulting an expert is wise.
Would you like to know how to fix this “serious mutation” – 5mg folic acid (Rx – its 12x normal dose), extra B6, extra B12 & baby aspirin. That’s it, unless you have ART then you may have to take one other Rx. All this time I have had the feeling that I was making them ok, but they weren’t implanting, I just thought it was due to insuff. hormones (they “said” hormones OK, but many are borderline). My poor little eggys are probably trying so hard, but MTHFR won’t let them implant & so they get washed away And then those mc’s… I know I can’t think of it like that…
SO, there are a host of other conditions that are assoc w/MTHFR & I couldn’t believe it when I read them. In addition to things like pulmonary embolisms, serious heart conditions, autism & strokes, it can be assoc with severe depression, anxiety, neurological disorders, fibromyalgia & chronic fatigue! Hmmm, severe depression, anx, neuro, chronic pain & tiredness – that rings a serious bell for me! And not only for me, but when I look back to both parental sides, I’m floored. Grant it, there are co-conditions & other contributing factors, but all these yrs a lot of my issues could potentially have been cured with folic acid? (see a list of conditions here if interested, but there are others: https://mthfr.net/mthfr-mutations-and...se/2011/09/07/)"