I have a whole slew of questions that I've been thinking about that I plan on asking, but is there anything that is less obvious that I might not be thinking about? I have compound heterozygous MTHFR. I obviously plan on asking about the plan for when I get pregnant and if my homocysteine (is that how it's spelled?) level was checked or if it needs to be. Are there any other specific numbers I should ask about? For those with any type of MTHFR, are you having more frequent ultrasounds? I would feel more comfortable if I will have more.
I have MTHFR and factor V lebien. Both my OB DR. and surgeon when I had appendictomy said I do not need a hemoyologist. I take folbee, baby asprin, and Neevo prenatal. I know because of my progesterine issues and other issues I will get ultrasounds more frequently to begin with when it happens to make me feel better. I am not sure what questions you should ask. I would think of questions and take that list with you. Good luck at appointment.
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Are you going to be put on additional folic acid? Take a baby asprin after ovulation? Use heparin or lovenox during 1st trimester?
My IVF doctor was a lot more concerned with MTHFR than my MFM was...they both seemed to think it has a lot more to do with implantation issues or very early chemical pregnancies.
I had frequent u/s but it was less because of the MTHFR and more because of twins...I am not sure if they will/would because MTHFR if you are carrying a single baby.
Edit: My homocysteine level was normal.
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I don't have any advice but Am very curious to hear what you learn as I am also compound heterozygous. All I know is that if your homocysteine is high you have an even higher chance of clots. Good luck and keep us informed!
Re: Seeing perinatologist tomorrow about MTHFR - what should I ask?
Are you going to be put on additional folic acid? Take a baby asprin after ovulation? Use heparin or lovenox during 1st trimester?
My IVF doctor was a lot more concerned with MTHFR than my MFM was...they both seemed to think it has a lot more to do with implantation issues or very early chemical pregnancies.
I had frequent u/s but it was less because of the MTHFR and more because of twins...I am not sure if they will/would because MTHFR if you are carrying a single baby.
Edit: My homocysteine level was normal.
Me: PCOS, Blood/Immune Issues DH: Low all 3
Jun.- Sep. 2010 IUI#1-#3 = BFN
Oct. 2010 = IVF #1 = B/G Twins (passed away Feb. 2011)
May 2011 = Myomectomy and trans-abdominal cerclage (TAC)
Sep. 2011 = Surprise BFP = C/P
Feb. 2012 = sFET #1 = BFN
Feb.2012 = Hail Mary IUI #4 = BFN
April/May 2012 = FET #2 w/our last two embies = BFP (Please let this be it!)
Beta #1 8dp5/6dt = 234 Beta #2 10dp5/6dt = 695 Beta #3 12dp5/6dt = 1796 Beta #4 17dp5/6dt = 17,888 U/S #1 May 17, 2012 = Twins
Baby B's heart stop beating at 9 weeks 5 days
Our little miracle baby is a boy.
Baby Boy Owen and Baby Girl Avery were born too early on Feb. 13, 2011 due to a pedunculated fibroid, incompetent cervix and suspected placental abruption.
"What the heart has once owned and had, it shall never lose." - Henry Ward Beecher
SAIF/PAIF Welcome
Lots of love and luck to my PAIF/3T/IF Veteran ladies, especially my dear friend Zookie. Congrats to Papps, Teach84 and Starbuck on their little ones.
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