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| February 5, 2012 at 3:46 pm #729 | |
 SaraB |
Hi Dr. Ben. I was diagnosed recently with homozygous c677t MTHFR as well as a “4G/5G variant” (can’t find anything out there on that) after a miscarriage at 14 weeks. I have had three other very early miscarriages and two healthy pregnancies. My question is about where to go from here. I was able to talk my Dr. into giving me an Rx for Cerefolin and so right now I’m taking that plus 2,000 IU of D3 and a prenatal that does not contain any form of folate . My midwife wants me to start on Lovenox right away, but I have read there is a link between Lovenox and autism. It is also my understanding that there is a lot of doubt as to whether or not Lovenox makes a difference in pregnancy outcomes. What is your stance on Lovenox? Are there more natural alternatives? Is Cerefolin a good thing for me to be on? What should I be on? What is a 4G/5G variant? Thanks Dr. Ben! |
| February 5, 2012 at 7:26 pm #731 | |
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SaraB |
Forgot to include: I am currently 5wks pregnant, hence the midwife wanting me on Lovenox. |
| February 8, 2012 at 7:09 am #756 | |
 Dr Ben |
Sara – I have not heard of Lovenox causing autism. The MTHFR gene mutation is what sets one up for autism if not addressed properly. I am for Lovenox currently. Nattokinase is also effective but you cannot mix them – it is one or the other. Also – Lovenox has research supporting it while nattokinase doesn’t have much. Please read this article: I do not know what that other variant is. There are many other MTHFR variants and only two are really somewhat understood – A1298C and C677T. Cerefolin is good if it is without NAC. I don’t recommend that much NAC while pregnant. There are studies that show NAC is not good to take while pregnant – at least in higher amounts. Metanx is quite good. Homocystex is also quite good. Or you can use straight L-5-MTHF with some additional sublingual methylfolate and methylcobalamin and a multivitamin with methylfolate as well. All described in the article. |
| February 9, 2012 at 3:43 am #760 | |
 Lori |
Hi Dr. Ben, |
| February 14, 2012 at 7:54 am #835 | |
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Dr Ben |
Hi Lori – I recommend you read this article on Prenatal Supplementation. I do not recommend Folgard as it contains the inferior forms of folate, B12 and B6. Taking something like Optimal Multivitamin along with HomocysteX or the Active B12 with Metafolin is more effective as they contain the most active forms of these esseential nutrients. |
| February 27, 2012 at 5:29 am #1071 | |
 Sophie Roz |
Hi Dr. Ben, I just learned that I have MTHFR A 1298C gene mutation (heterozygous). My homocysteine level is 8. My doctor plans on prescribing Lovenox if I conceive again. I was wondering what would be the best way to address the gene mutation coupled with positive ANA and hopefully go on to having a healthy pregnancy? Thank you so much for your time! |
