non stop menstrual bleeding w/h mthfr

[jadedbug]

i am 32 yrs old and i have one child who will be 2 anyway lately i have been having nonstop bleeding and i was told that i have mthfr when i was pregnant. i need to know about the bleeding if i should see a doctor i have been bleeding on/off for two months and my periods are different all the time

[Momto3]

Try posting your question on the GYN forum.  

[ireneo]

OK, I've tried to figure this out. My  mind is locked into something not very nice and can't let it go. I even asked some folks at work. Just what is "mthfr"?

[Momto3]

LOL!!  My mind was working the same way......had me stumped big time!

I googled "bleeding and mthfr" and this is what came up....

MTHFR Stands for Methylene-Tetra-Hydro-Folate-Reductase. Some individuals with the homozygous MTHFR mutation have elevated homocysteine levels. Elevated homocysteine levels are a risk factor for blood clots. The individuals with MTHFR mutations who have normal homocysteine levels are not at increased risk for clots. Thus, the MTHFR mutation by itself is not a clotting disorder

OK, so that isn't quite what I was thinking ; )

connie

[heartaces]

it could be fibroids

[ireneo]

Whew! Thank you. I'll never remember all that since I've never heard of it before. The other thought will still pop into my mind but at least I'll know the acronym stands for something "real."

[heidi14]

I have the same mutation and they actually found it cause I was having constant menstral bleeding with irregularity and it was actually my low thyroid level that was causing it.  Thyroid problems can result in heavy and unusual menstrating if untreated.  The mthfr mutation actually puts you at risk for clots because it is a clotting mutation, I was tested for it when they were going to place me on birth control and I told them that I have a family history of clots; so they tested for anything that would put you at risk for developing clots.  

The high homocysteine level is mainly a problem with cardiovascular disease risk when it is elevated and somehow linked to alzheimers but they really don't know how yet but just seem to see high levels of homocysteine in those with alzheimers.  Anyways I hope that maybe this helps you in figuring out your problem.

Oh I was wondering did you have any problems conceiving, if I might ask, cause I am really worried about that later in life cause of the risk for clotting of the placenta and increased risk of spontaneous abortion between 6-20 weeks?

H. Scheel RN

[Me967]

To All:
LOL  You guys are just too much!  I'll have to admit my mind was leaning in the same place.  LOL.  That's hilarious.  

To heidi14:
Seriously though: I was surprised to read the post by "heidi14".  Before I started having a lot of problems with my heart, (chest pains, back pains, aware of heartbeat big time, SOB, lightheaded, etc.) I had issues with bleeding for about 3 months this last time.  Five months later was Dx. with hypothyroidism, low iron, low calcium and low sugar, along with high hsCRP.  My doctor kept asking if I was taking my aspirin every night.  Now it makes more since.  Thanks for your input.  

To Jadedbug:  I would defiantly go see your Doctor about this.  I was reading a little and it seems that B12 helps to break down the homocysteine.  Just in case though, I would make sure that nothing else is going on.  Take care;

Amy

[Dateng]

My wife has been experiencing acontinued blood lose more or less like a continuoes menstral circle.She has been to hospital though I cannot say which test was carried out but she was not diagnosed to be sufferring from any ailment.Please help me understand the causes of the symptoms I have outlined above and if there is any treatment.

Dat.
Nairobi

[ireneo]

She needs to be seen and tested further. The continued blood loss will cause anemia and weakness. It's not good for her.

Also, this is the board for heart disease so if you don't mind, I'm going to have you switched to a board that deals with female problems. You'll get more responses that way. MedHelp will contact you and let you know where it went. Probably women's health. They discuss everything there (ahem) and most are young so they don't hold back on the information. I hope someone can help.

Take care. irene