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I forgot to update on the results of all the bloodwork from a month ago. I am happy to report that everything came back normal (except for the MTHFR that I posted about a few posts ago)!! So that is exciting!!!! We also talked more about the MTHFR results with my doctor because my acupuncturist had me scared after I mentioned the results to him. He told me that I could never be on birth control again b/c there would be a possibility of having a stroke b/c of the clotting issue. However, my doctor stated that this isn't a concern and that actually more people are actually being diagnosed with MTHFR and most doctors don't even test for it anymore b/c it is becoming very common. He stated that just taking the extra folic acid and baby aspirin will help. I am also going to continue taking the B-Complex vitamin and cod liver oil which my acupuncturist recommended as well. You should see all the pills I take at night, it's amazing!!!!! Still trying to stay positive!!!
On a happy note, Grant and I are planning to take Caitlin to Disneyland and to visit some of Grant's family in CA in November! We are booking our flights tonight, so it's nice to have something to look forward to!!!!!
Also, Caitlin started her first day camp, Camp Discovery in Clarendon Hills. She really seemed to like it and loved bringing her snack with her!!! It's also nice for me because I have 2 hours to myself on Mondays and Wednesdays (Tuesdays I am working during camp)! I love that she is such a big girl now!!!!
Jennie,
Did your doctor say if you were heterozygous or homozygous for the MTHFR polymorphism? The heterozygous form is very commmon, as your doctor said but the homozygous form is much less common and more severe. Did he mention anything about L-methylfolate? Women with MTHFR have a limited ability to metabolize synthetic folic acid. Active L-methylfolate bypasses the MTHFR mutation.
Holly Hansen said... June 21, 2012 at 10:46 AM
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