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MTHFR and Pregnancy
by murfirhea, Oct 16, 2007 09:43PM
I have had 3 miscarriages in the last year. I tested positive for compund heterozygous MTHFR. My homocysteine levels came back normal. Could MTHFR still be causing me to lose my babies even if the homocysteine is normal? I have started taking 1mg of folic acid, and B6 &B12. I have also been taking baby aspirin. Any thoughts? Anyone experience the same thing? MY dad had normal homocysteine levels and died from what we believe was a clot to the heart. He had no congenital defect and or heart disease. He was 37. So I'm freakin a bit. Any help is appreciated!
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by Glenda306, Jul 16, 2008 10:10PM
To: murfirh
Hi, I'm sorry for your losses, I have lost 2 myself. After my 2nd m/c I tested positive for MTHFR and Factor V Leiden clotting disorders. I THINK (I'm no expert) that the clotting issues (especially with 2 copies of the gene) can cause m/c. Are you taking a special folic acid like Metanx or just OTC stuff? My OB put me on Metanx because it is a specially metabolized form of folic acid which my body has trouble using properly. I know this comment is late, but I just recently joined medhelp and my dx was just in April, so I'm new to all this.
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