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  1. K

    Methylation

    Hi everyone, I was tested for the MTHFR gene and it was found to be normal. Does that mean I definitely don't have problems with methylation, or are there other SNPs which can have an effect? TIA.
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    Vitamin D sensitivity

    Thanks, Effi!
  3. K

    Vitamin D sensitivity

    Thank you all for your input. I'm surprised to see that so many of you experience this. My family doctor's response to my bringing it up was "that isn't possible". There seems to be a link to calcium sensitivity too. Foods rich in calcium or calcium supplements make me feel dizzy, weak and...
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    Vitamin D sensitivity

    Hi, Are any of you sensitive to vitamin D supplementation? Taking more than 500 units makes me weak, dizzy, nauseous and feeling drunk. Even at this dosage, I feel tired. Is anyone familiar with this? Thanks.
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    23andme and privacy

    Thanks, Eeyore. I'm glad the B12 helped you. You are right about supplements being potentially harmful. Regarding the risk involved with high folate, I thought that was only true with the regular form of folic acid. Have you heard the same about methylfolate?
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    23andme and privacy

    Thank you all for your replies. I have been suffering from CFS for many years and am looking into anything that might give me a clue as to what might be wrong. There are methylation defects in my family and perhaps that is one of my problems as well.
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    23andme and privacy

    Hi, I would like to order a 23andme kit, as I understand that many of you may have. My concern is that genetic information that is tied to me can be used against me in the future . For instance, if a hacker gets hold of the information. Having genes predisposing someone to a severe illness or...