For those who have had multiple miscarriages

Carley · Mar 14th, 2008, 22:22 PM

I've had multiple miscarriages and I found out last year I have MTHFR. methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase for the whole name. The basic infomration is this;

One such situation is if the mother has certain mutations in the MTHFR gene. People with this mutation need extra folic acid. Something called homocysteine builds up in their blood and they need folic acid to combat its effects. One of the effects of increased homocysteine build up may be more lost pregnancies. One number I saw was that 21% of women with high homocysteine levels have recurrent pregnancy loss!

It's very easily treated.

It is recommended that MTHFR patients need as much as 10 times the normal folic acid supplement. Not just during pregnancy, either, but every day to lower risk of all vascular disease. Also baby aspirin. I will see if the specialist backs this up next week. There is a prescription vitamin called Folgard which has all the folic acid and B6 and B12 needed by women positive for MTHFR.

Maybe it could be the answer a few women are looking for.

**Wobbles** · Mar 15th, 2008, 17:28 PM

Good information

Something some may consider asking their GP about x

funkym · Mar 16th, 2008, 18:43 PM

Thanks for the info hun. Me and my BH are going for blood tests in the morning, i have been putting it off for a few weeks because i'm worried incase they find a reason why i've had 2 m/cs. xxxx

Carley · Mar 16th, 2008, 20:01 PM

Well if you do have MTHFR it is really easy to treat!!! Good luck, let us know how it goes!!!

Carley · Apr 3rd, 2008, 21:28 PM

Did you have your tests yet?

GemGems · Apr 4th, 2008, 04:37 AM

i've had the one m/c caused by a blighted ovum. i'm currently on my 2nd preg and there's always the worry that something will go wrong again. thanks alot for this info and i will definitely worth looking in to. xxx

shockd&amazed · Apr 4th, 2008, 04:45 AM

I've only just read this thread but it's really interesting! I've had two m/c so am gonna ask if there's anything I can be tested for like this, How do they test for it? Blood tests? x

Carley · Apr 6th, 2008, 02:24 AM

Blood tests, mine took 6 weeks to come back because I was being tested for other things as well. If you do have it, it's very easy treated. They recommenced you postpone TTC until all the vitamins have been in your body 1-3 months.

Not much to ask if it gives you a much higher chance of having a healthy pregnancy!!!

funkym · Apr 6th, 2008, 17:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Carley

Did you have your tests yet?

We went for tests but still wiating for the results, not sure how long we have to wait, my nerves are gone xx

bethyb · Apr 6th, 2008, 18:04 PM

had my second miscarriage in a row yesterday..
looking for a reason but we have a 2 yr old already so who knows...

Mar 14th, 2008, 22:22 PM	#1
Carley Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,136	For those who have had multiple miscarriages I've had multiple miscarriages and I found out last year I have MTHFR. methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase for the whole name. The basic infomration is this; One such situation is if the mother has certain mutations in the MTHFR gene. People with this mutation need extra folic acid. Something called homocysteine builds up in their blood and they need folic acid to combat its effects. One of the effects of increased homocysteine build up may be more lost pregnancies. One number I saw was that 21% of women with high homocysteine levels have recurrent pregnancy loss! It's very easily treated. It is recommended that MTHFR patients need as much as 10 times the normal folic acid supplement. Not just during pregnancy, either, but every day to lower risk of all vascular disease. Also baby aspirin. I will see if the specialist backs this up next week. There is a prescription vitamin called Folgard which has all the folic acid and B6 and B12 needed by women positive for MTHFR. Maybe it could be the answer a few women are looking for.

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funkym Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Liverpool Posts: 530	Thanks for the info hun. Me and my BH are going for blood tests in the morning, i have been putting it off for a few weeks because i'm worried incase they find a reason why i've had 2 m/cs. xxxx

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Carley Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,136	Well if you do have MTHFR it is really easy to treat!!! Good luck, let us know how it goes!!!

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Carley Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,136	Did you have your tests yet?

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GemGems Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Lillingstone Dayrell, Bucks Posts: 999	i've had the one m/c caused by a blighted ovum. i'm currently on my 2nd preg and there's always the worry that something will go wrong again. thanks alot for this info and i will definitely worth looking in to. xxx

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shockd&amazed Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 595	I've only just read this thread but it's really interesting! I've had two m/c so am gonna ask if there's anything I can be tested for like this, How do they test for it? Blood tests? x

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Carley Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,136	Blood tests, mine took 6 weeks to come back because I was being tested for other things as well. If you do have it, it's very easy treated. They recommenced you postpone TTC until all the vitamins have been in your body 1-3 months. Not much to ask if it gives you a much higher chance of having a healthy pregnancy!!!

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Apr 6th, 2008, 18:04 PM	#10
bethyb Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Wales Posts: 2,773	had my second miscarriage in a row yesterday.. looking for a reason but we have a 2 yr old already so who knows...

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