Heterozygous for MTHFR C677T

[Christine_713]

I have had 3 miscarriages since January, one being a twin pregnancy. I just recently found out that I tested positive for Heterozygous MTHFR C677T. I saw a specialist (RE) at the Cleveland Clinic last week that told me this was niot causing my miscarriages. I have been tested and tested and tested and this is the ONLY thing I am positive for. I have seen that many people take baby aspril or take shots of heperan along with extra folic and B vitamins. PLEASE HELP! I just don't know who to believe and who not to believe.

[margypops]

go to your search Engine and put in Miscarriage ,thre maybe a forum where you can ask questions aswell there is a Mother and Baby site on Med help, put your question ther other Members may have some answers,

[Shannon72]

I just miscarried at 15 weeks.  I came back with the same results...heterozygote C677T and everything else tested negative.  I spoke to my doctor tonight and she is going to send us to a perinatologist (sp?) if and when we do get pregnant again.  She said that studies have been inconclusive but that some Dr.s would put one on a blood thinner.  I would recommend a referral to a high-risk dr.

Good luck and God bless you and your family.  My heart is with you.

Shannon

[tbet]

I had an unsucessful implantation of three embryos with no answer of why from my IVF Md since everything else in the process was successfull.  I came across the book "Is Your Body Baby Friendly" by world renowned reproductive immunology specialist Dr. Alan E. Beer.  The book speaks to women who have had problems conceiving, miscarriages one or more etc .and how through immunology testing problems can be prevented once you know what is going on with the body and treat it.  Needless to say Dr. Beer is deceased but the book provides reference of other physicians who specialize in the field one in particular who study with Dr. Beer is Dr. Joanne Kwak Kim of Rosalind Franklin University Reproductive Medicine Center.  Long story short I went to Dr. Kim and I as you, found out that I have a positive MTHFR C677 mutation.  Such people with this mutation are at risk for atherosclerosis and thromboembolism, pregnancy wastage ( misscarriages), implantation failure( me), fetal neural tube defect, uteroplacental insufficiency, fetal growth restriction and placental infarction.  Dr. Kwak Kim has placed me on a regimen to fight this before my next go at a transfer.  Basically not enough blood flow gets to the fetus.  hope this helps.

Tina

[tbet]

Forgot to mention that I was put on the regimen you mentioned the baby aspirin, the blood thinners, vitamin E, folic acid and other meds. Again the problem is decrease in blood flow the capillaries leading to the embryo do not provide enough blood flow for viability.

God Bless
Tina