Mthfr Gene Mutation....anyone Have / Heard of This??

My sisters and I all have this mutation and my mom has low folic acid in her body. My sister had a possible mini stroke while on birth control, and possible clots. My other sister and I haven't really been on birth control long enough to find out. On the otherhand, My mother took birth control for years. We all just take extra folic acid, especially right now with me being pregnant. I will be going to a maternal fetal medicine specialist this friday to make sure my baby is okay.

ChloChlo, please contact your OBGYN and tell them of your history. My daughter, 23 , just found out because of other female issues she has MTHFR. I myself had a pulmonary embolism at 29 after taking the pill for 10 days. I had two children prior because I did not take birth control. Great news though, I have a beautiful 14 year old because of the high risk DR I had. I was diagnosed with Lupus Anticoagulant (my mother had lupus). For the grace of GOD, I took Heprin shots twice a day during the duration of my pregnancy. Please don't be scared by that. It is always best to know what is ahead versus finding out after the fact.

However, my daughter (23) has not children and just graduated college has severe "female" issues and just went through surgery to remove large cysts from her ovaries. Any support you can provide to her because of your success would be greatly appreciated. She is feeling like there are very few options for her to have children. I will add you to my prayer list and again any advise you could offer her would be most appreciated. JP

Yeah, My OBGYN is well aware of what I have. I actually just found out I have TWO mutations. From what I can gather so far, One involves the folic acid, and the other mutation has to do with producing the blood clot and it traveling to the fetus. I'm not quite sure- I should find out more this Friday. My sister originally was tested for this because of a mini stroke that she had while being on birth control, and they tested me once I became pregnant. So far everything is going GREAT! At this point, they are worried about me forming the clot, but it has been found that folic acid will help to decrease my homocysteine levels and in turn decrease my chance of clots.
As far as your daughter goes, I am 23 as well, Just graduated too and Everything is going great. When I talk to doctors about this, it leaves me to believe that there is no reason to think negatively about it. Yes, it kinda puts me at high risk, but, as long as she starts her folic acid in preparation, and takes it easy, I don't see why she should worry. i don't quite know what advise she is looking for, but I was kinda worried that even my chances of more children were low... But i feel a lot better now knowing that mine is doing good. I just pray that everything goes well, and that it keeps kicking me!!! As long as it is kicking... I know it is there and moving. My mom also has this, and had four wonderful daughters!