MTHFR gene

Hi girls...

Has anyone else had this tested and was positive? cause i am... dunno what this means really but have been prescribed 5mg of folic acid daily - and i presume still taking elevit daily...

Anyone had this and still able to have a healthy baby?
What about homocystiene levels too? im getting a blood test for this as well... hhmmm all these things im learning all the time..

any comments and ideas most welcome

Hi mtjt.
I have this. I'm heterozygous for the MTHFR C677T mutation. This means I inherited it from one parent. This was one of a few tests ordered by my herbalist. I took extra folate and also later asprin. I think I had some other tests done, possibly for Vitamin B6 and 12 and homocystiene. I might follow these up, more for general health reasons, as from what I can remember from my research MTHFR can increase chances of blood clots.
My specialist for this pregnancy has recommended I carry on with asprin and as well as after I give birth as I could be more prone to blood clots then.
I started taking the asprin a month before our successful TER and the month of. We'll never know if it made a difference. Most of the research I read indicated the MTHFR gene was linked more to miscarriages rather than our situation which was not getting a BFP at all.
I'd recommend doing lots of research so you're schooled up on it and you're not just relying on the doctor. I can't remember a lot about it now, unfortunately.

thanks for your info! yep I just recieved a copy of my result and it is MTHFR POSITIVE C677T - havnt really had this explained to me but will most definitely go on 5mg of folic acid daily along with elevit and will ask about baby asprin too!
hhmmm things you learn about this huh!