I have just sent in a saliva test to 23&me for MTHFR. I wonder if anyone has this mutation.
Jean
Gene Mutation
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Gene Mutation
You might think you understood what I said but what you don't realize is that what I said was not what I meant!
Jean, I've never had a test for that mutation, but I have a hunch that many of us (probably including me) have one or more of those mutations.
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Gabes-Apg
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Connie,
if wellness eludes you, or if you have multiple AI issues and are struggling to get good management of those AI issues, then I would recommend investing in the gene mutation testing. For those with multiple AI issues there is a good chance that gene mutation is a key part of the root cause.
In saying that, a big part of the fix the fix for the MTHFR gene mutation, and Pyrrole gene mutation is healthy digestion, balanced systems in the body, and correction of nutrients/mineral deficiencies.
If you are:-
-following low inflammation, gut healing eating plan and lifestyle;
-nurturing the adrenals, immune, thyroid systems;
-Listen to your body and decoding its messages;
-taking good quality supps that your body needs; you are doing 80-90% of what is needed.
if wellness eludes you, or if you have multiple AI issues and are struggling to get good management of those AI issues, then I would recommend investing in the gene mutation testing. For those with multiple AI issues there is a good chance that gene mutation is a key part of the root cause.
In saying that, a big part of the fix the fix for the MTHFR gene mutation, and Pyrrole gene mutation is healthy digestion, balanced systems in the body, and correction of nutrients/mineral deficiencies.
If you are:-
-following low inflammation, gut healing eating plan and lifestyle;
-nurturing the adrenals, immune, thyroid systems;
-Listen to your body and decoding its messages;
-taking good quality supps that your body needs; you are doing 80-90% of what is needed.
Gabes Ryan
"Anything that contradicts experience and logic should be abandoned"
Dalai Lama
"Anything that contradicts experience and logic should be abandoned"
Dalai Lama
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Gabes-Apg
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Connie, (and anyone else interested)
A PS to my post above....
If your children are having:- allergy symptoms, Ie asthma / skin issues / IBS / hormone issues for females. Then I would recommend getting the gene testing.
For females with these issues, early knowledge and implementation of the right protocols will minimise hormone and thyroid issues (especially conception/pregnancy issues)
In all cases, early implementation of the right eating plan, keeping inflammation in the body at a minimum, the digestion healthy, avoiding mineral/nutrient deficiencies will protect against diabetes, depression and anxiety, IBD's, AI conditions, etc etc issues that can become chronic quickly.
A PS to my post above....
If your children are having:- allergy symptoms, Ie asthma / skin issues / IBS / hormone issues for females. Then I would recommend getting the gene testing.
For females with these issues, early knowledge and implementation of the right protocols will minimise hormone and thyroid issues (especially conception/pregnancy issues)
In all cases, early implementation of the right eating plan, keeping inflammation in the body at a minimum, the digestion healthy, avoiding mineral/nutrient deficiencies will protect against diabetes, depression and anxiety, IBD's, AI conditions, etc etc issues that can become chronic quickly.
Gabes Ryan
"Anything that contradicts experience and logic should be abandoned"
Dalai Lama
"Anything that contradicts experience and logic should be abandoned"
Dalai Lama
Gene Mutation
Linda,
Best wishes to you. I am still waiting to hear. If I do have it, I certainly do want to find out about it.
Jean
Best wishes to you. I am still waiting to hear. If I do have it, I certainly do want to find out about it.
Jean
You might think you understood what I said but what you don't realize is that what I said was not what I meant!
Gene Mutations
I got the results back from 23&me and they just do the raw data so I sent it along to LiveWello. I have 12 homozygous mutations plus the heterozygous for a total of 74 mutations! Wow, I wasn't expecting that many. I do not have the big ones for MTHFR but I do have several in that category. My homocysteine was high so that's why my doctor suggested I get tested. If the folate doesn't get in at the cellular level, it causes problems. I don't know how much of it I understand but I surely have done a lot of reading! I figured I must definitely have mutations because of the number of problems I have had. I am still waiting to get in to see my doctor.
Hugs,
Jean
Hugs,
Jean
You might think you understood what I said but what you don't realize is that what I said was not what I meant!
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Jean
it is like another language hey!! (or another planet even..)
If you have some in the MTHFR category, Methylation is a highly probably issue, best to take active forms of B6 and B12, and to observe symptoms for other deficiencies, ie magnesium, zinc, etc.
We dont have to understand it all! a bit like MC, just follow the main principles and tweak things to suit the individual.
I am just waiting for my next welfare payment and I will be getting the 23andme testing.
it is like another language hey!! (or another planet even..)
If you have some in the MTHFR category, Methylation is a highly probably issue, best to take active forms of B6 and B12, and to observe symptoms for other deficiencies, ie magnesium, zinc, etc.
We dont have to understand it all! a bit like MC, just follow the main principles and tweak things to suit the individual.
I am just waiting for my next welfare payment and I will be getting the 23andme testing.
Gabes Ryan
"Anything that contradicts experience and logic should be abandoned"
Dalai Lama
"Anything that contradicts experience and logic should be abandoned"
Dalai Lama
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Gabes,
Thank you for your response. I have been L5 MTHF for several weeks now. My doctor put me on that before I even took the test. I am also taking magnesium and several other supplements. There are six doctors in Minnesota that know anything about methylation and fortunately my doctor is one of them. It certainly is a foreign language. It seems that the average doctor knows nothing about mutations. I had one of them tell me everybody has mutations and there's nothing you can do about it anyway. Does that sound familiar?
I will be anxious to hear what you find out when you get your test.
Jean
Thank you for your response. I have been L5 MTHF for several weeks now. My doctor put me on that before I even took the test. I am also taking magnesium and several other supplements. There are six doctors in Minnesota that know anything about methylation and fortunately my doctor is one of them. It certainly is a foreign language. It seems that the average doctor knows nothing about mutations. I had one of them tell me everybody has mutations and there's nothing you can do about it anyway. Does that sound familiar?
I will be anxious to hear what you find out when you get your test.
Jean
You might think you understood what I said but what you don't realize is that what I said was not what I meant!
As usual, Gabes has some valuable information. I was mentally putting off research into this gene mutation stuff since I'm just getting good eating habits for my MC under my belt. But! My daughter has MANY of the issues that you talk about. She's 36 and has given up on having a child after so many problems through the years.
Now I will do the research for her sake...
Now I will do the research for her sake...