Hi Girls

I was wondering if any of you knew if you had an abnormality in your MTHFR gene.

It turns out I do which is why I am having small babies as it causes a problem with the placenta cause my body doesn't break down protein quick enough. I was told by my OB that it is commonly found in women that have recurrent miscarriages and bleeding during pregnancy.

To help my protein break and reduce my homocysteine levels I am on 1000mcg of B12, 1000mg of B6, and 5mg of Folate. The folate you have to ask for special because they only stock 0.5mg of folate on the shelves and you can only get 5mg from the chemist it isn't available in health food stores.

Homocysteine breaks down your protein and turns into methoione. During the process the MTHFR enzyme is created and if your body doesn't process the homocysteine fast enough you get an abnormality in the MTHFR enzyme.

Also cause the body doesn't process Homocysteine fast enough the homocysteine levels can build up over time which later in life can cause clotting of the arteries and veins, clots in the lungs and legs, heart disease and strokes !!

Interesting stuff. Andrew's mum had 5 miscarriages before going on to have 2 small babies so she could also have this gene abnormality and not know it. Which would mean Andrew is a carrier and means the baby would be copping two lots of the abnormal gene. Andrew has to be tested on Friday to see if he has the abnormality or not. If he is my vitamin intake will again increase.

Love :smt049