Hellobee Boards Topic: What to expect with MTHFR gene mutation

Hellobee Boards Topic: What to expect with MTHFR gene mutation https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 26 May 2026 15:40:20 +0000 FliegepilzHut on "What to expect with MTHFR gene mutation" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-to-expect-with-mthfr-gene-mutation#post-1849010 Thu, 04 Sep 2014 11:53:30 +0000 FliegepilzHut 1849010@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @blackbird: Definitely! I wonder if REs ever check Folate levels... blackbird on "What to expect with MTHFR gene mutation" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-to-expect-with-mthfr-gene-mutation#post-1849000 Thu, 04 Sep 2014 11:44:05 +0000 blackbird 1849000@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @vegmama, oh definitely! I dunno, I've known a fair amount of people now who only carry to term when they're on the proper meds for MTHFR....one article is not enough to convince me. I think the folic acid thing is big. If you can't absorb folic acid.....it's certainly a factor. FliegepilzHut on "What to expect with MTHFR gene mutation" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-to-expect-with-mthfr-gene-mutation#post-1848986 Thu, 04 Sep 2014 11:37:11 +0000 FliegepilzHut 1848986@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @Vegmama: I have no qualms with extra precautions. Definitely go with whatever your RE (whom you trust) recommends. :heart: Vegmama on "What to expect with MTHFR gene mutation" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-to-expect-with-mthfr-gene-mutation#post-1848962 Thu, 04 Sep 2014 11:24:55 +0000 Vegmama 1848962@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @FliegepilzHut: Sure, for things like blood clots. But, for recurrent pregnancy losses, it is most definitely a concern. ETA: I see that this article suggests that it's not a factor. I think MANY REs and doctors would disagree. And, there's a reason that people with this mutation are put on thinners and different folic acid supplements during pregnancy. FliegepilzHut on "What to expect with MTHFR gene mutation" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-to-expect-with-mthfr-gene-mutation#post-1848957 Thu, 04 Sep 2014 11:22:11 +0000 FliegepilzHut 1848957@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Hmm... Here's an article that says basically not to worry...at all...about this. Sounds like good news to me! <a href="https://www.acmg.net/docs/MTHFR_gim2012165a_Feb2013.pdf" rel="nofollow">https://www.acmg.net/docs/MTHFR_gim2012165a_Feb2013.pdf</a> Vegmama on "What to expect with MTHFR gene mutation" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-to-expect-with-mthfr-gene-mutation#post-1848938 Thu, 04 Sep 2014 11:17:05 +0000 Vegmama 1848938@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @blackbird: It's scary to find this out AFTER having my baby. Last night, we were talking about how hard we tried to get pregnant (only to have a m/c), and then how long it took us to conceive our daughter. I had no idea I had this mutation, and since folic acid is so important for the neural tube, I'm so thankful everything turned out ok. My doctor is an MD, but takes a more naturopath approach to things, so I'm interested to see what she thinks. blackbird on "What to expect with MTHFR gene mutation" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-to-expect-with-mthfr-gene-mutation#post-1848928 Thu, 04 Sep 2014 11:13:06 +0000 blackbird 1848928@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I have this. They told me it's only an issue while pregnant, so I take a baby aspirin but it hasn't affected anything else in my life. I'm on baby aspirin plus Folgard, which is a folic acid supplement that is something like 10x the amount a normal person can take in. MTHFR can make you unable to absorb folic acid like everyone else. FliegepilzHut on "What to expect with MTHFR gene mutation" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-to-expect-with-mthfr-gene-mutation#post-1848921 Thu, 04 Sep 2014 11:09:44 +0000 FliegepilzHut 1848921@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I'm not sure I have an answer for you...but has anyone in your family had blood clots? I would think your compound heterozygosity would give you an increase risk of deep vein thrombosis...probably under "normal" high-risk circumstances, like long flights/car-rides, surgery, or prolonged immobility for some other reason. Pregnancy and BCPs also place you higher risk for developing clots. I wonder if they will suggest blood thinners like heparin for you while TTC in the future? Vegmama on "What to expect with MTHFR gene mutation" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-to-expect-with-mthfr-gene-mutation#post-1848898 Thu, 04 Sep 2014 11:00:22 +0000 Vegmama 1848898@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Got my test results from an intense blood workup yesterday. Notes from my doctor said that I need to make an appointment to come in and talk about results. Part of what she delivered was a discovery of compound heterozygous MTHFR mutations. Is this only important to acknowledge while TTC? My first pregnancy ended in m/c, and it took us awhile to finally get pregnant again with our daughter. I'm not TTC now, but I wonder if my doc will recommend a plan for the future. I know there are bees here with this issue, and I'd love to know what to expect.