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June 2016 Moms
nekedfeet
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Update : I have MTHFR A1298C
nekedfeet
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Hey ladies! I thought I may as well start a new thread with this...
As I posted on the MTHFR thread, I was being tested for MTHFR mutation because my Aunt is heterozygous for C667T and A1298C, and my mom is heterozygous for A1298C. When I originally posted, I had the wrong info-- my mom mistakenly thought she had C667T, which made me think I had it, which made me extra nervous!! Turns out she was mistaken, and has heterozygous A1298C as I noted above.
SO now I've gotten my test back, and found I have the same thing as my mom, heterozygous A1298C, and I'm relieved, as that means I didn't get anything surprise gene mutations from my dad that were previously unknown. So I feel kind of ok.
My only real problem now is, I'm still not sure what to do re: my liver and folic acid. I've had elevated liver enzyme numbers for a year, and I've been on prenatals with folic acid for a year. It stands to reason that my body's difficulty in processing synthetic folic acid might be causing the liver damage, but it's hard to tell!! Finding out I have the least bad combo of MTHFR mutations doesn't further the argument as well as it would've have, if I had a worse gene combo.
I would go on natural folate or methylfolate just to be safe, but it's not yet available in Australia, where I'm living.
Anyone else with heterozygous A1298C doing anything different? Are you still taking regular prenatals with folic acid?
As I posted on the MTHFR thread, I was being tested for MTHFR mutation because my Aunt is heterozygous for C667T and A1298C, and my mom is heterozygous for A1298C. When I originally posted, I had the wrong info-- my mom mistakenly thought she had C667T, which made me think I had it, which made me extra nervous!! Turns out she was mistaken, and has heterozygous A1298C as I noted above.
SO now I've gotten my test back, and found I have the same thing as my mom, heterozygous A1298C, and I'm relieved, as that means I didn't get anything surprise gene mutations from my dad that were previously unknown. So I feel kind of ok.
My only real problem now is, I'm still not sure what to do re: my liver and folic acid. I've had elevated liver enzyme numbers for a year, and I've been on prenatals with folic acid for a year. It stands to reason that my body's difficulty in processing synthetic folic acid might be causing the liver damage, but it's hard to tell!! Finding out I have the least bad combo of MTHFR mutations doesn't further the argument as well as it would've have, if I had a worse gene combo.
I would go on natural folate or methylfolate just to be safe, but it's not yet available in Australia, where I'm living.
Anyone else with heterozygous A1298C doing anything different? Are you still taking regular prenatals with folic acid?
1st Pregnancy: EDD 12/31/15; Diagnosed Turner's with terminal cystic hygroma 13wks; induced at 14wks, +3 d+c's.
2nd Pregnancy: BFP 10/8/15; EDD 6/21/16
2nd Pregnancy: BFP 10/8/15; EDD 6/21/16
Re: Update : I have MTHFR A1298C
But, if you're looking for folate in a prenatal, check these out. I am taking these and love them. They are organic, whole food, non gmo certified & no artificial colors or flavorings. And, I can take them on an empty stomach.
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