Here is a summary. I gathered this as a basic guideline after I found out I have
C1orf167, MTHFR.
What does it mean to be heterozygous for MTHFR?
People with a mutation in 1 MTHFR gene are said to be heterozygous; if mutations are present in both genes, the person is said to be homozygous or compound heterozygous for the mutation(s).
What happens if I have MTHFR?
If you have an MTHFR mutation, your MTHFR gene may not work right. This may cause too much homocysteine to build up in the blood, leading to various health problems, including: Homocystinuria, a disorder that affects the eyes, joints, and cognitive abilities. It usually starts in early childhood.
What happens if I have MTHFR? How do you detox if you have MTHFR?
MTHFR Mutation and Healing
Incorporate methylfolate-rich foods.
Eat foods high in natural folate.
Support your body's natural detoxification process through infrared saunas, IV glutathione, exercise, healthy foods, and chelation supplements.
Remove mold from your home.
Avoid toxins.
Manage your stress.
What foods to avoid if you have MTHFR?
People with MTHFR mutations may want to avoid foods that contain the synthetic form of folate, folic acid — though the evidence is not clear that's necessary or beneficial. Be sure to check labels, as this vitamin is added to many enriched grains, like pasta, cereals, breads, and commercially produced flours
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1 The MTHFR mutation is also believed to predispose a person to certain cancers, birth defects, and autoimmune diseases.
What vitamins should you take if you have MTHFR?
Most people who have MTHFR benefit from taking methylcobalamin (methylated B12). In addition, consume more natural forms of B12, folate, and vitamin B6 (also important in the process of detoxification), such as beans, lentils, asparagus, broccoli, and avocado.
How long does it take to detox MTHFR?
It can take anywhere from 3-12 months to full detox the body, and regular detoxing thereafter to maintain energy and keep inflammation at bay.
Can you take ibuprofen with MTHFR?
Avoid medications that can deplete folate or interfere with methylation when possible: birth control pills, anticonvulsants, antacids, antidepressants, Ibuprofen, aspirin, Metformin, cholesterol-lowering medications like cholestyramine, colestipol and colesevelam, some antibiotics, and some estrogen replacement ...
What supplements help with methylation?
Important methylation support nutrients include:
Riboflavin.
Vitamin B6.
Methylfolate.
Vitamin B12 in the form of Methylcobalamin.
Choline.
Betaine (trimethylglycine, TMG)
Magnesium.
Zinc.
I'm here to warn about the dangers of basal cell carcinoma (one of the lesser skin cancers).
I had a lesion (didn't look like anything out of the ordinary) across my nose. It was cancerous; I had it removed and 25 stitches later I looked just like a witch with a black nose.
Fast forward 20+ years later. I'd had a cyst that formed on the side of my nose, but my dermatologist said the Moh's surgery alone can cause that. I took his word....then a second cyst appeared beside it. This time I insisted upon a biopsy and, of course, it was cancerous.
It had worked its way through my nose, to just under my eye and across my cheek. A big deal to remove and I'm still deciding if I'll go for the second surgery to repair the damage. Probably will...I just needed a break.
MY point: Please be careful in tanning beds, outside as this can also happen to you. It gets worse with age as our immune systems fail even more and I've had to make at least 6 trips or more thus far to this specialist. Cancer doesn't always look like a bad guy....a white flake of skin that doesn't go away could be cancerous, cysts. Don't be me; insist on a biopsy if things don't go away. I've been told by doctors that I HAVE to stay out of the sun, so I'm left with Vit. 'D' and I suppose I should get a lamp. I'm in my 70's by the way. Yours, Lenora.
"Don't be me; insist on a biopsy if things don't go away"
I´´ll. Thanks for your warning.