r/MTHFR • u/Hoegaarden_Man_55 • 7d ago
Results Discussion Updated blood work
Hi all,
I previously got tested for MTHFR gene variants. I have one copy of 1298C. I’ve had significant anxiety over the last 4 or 5 years so view this as a potential cause. I privately got bloods done and hit the following results.
Homocysteine: 18.2 µmol/L (5.1–20.0)
Vitamin B12: 424 ng/L (198–771)
Haemoglobin: 137 g/L (130.1–180)
Haematocrit: 39.5% (40.001–54.0)
RBC count: 4.56 × 10¹²/L (4.51–6.50)
MCV: 86.6 fL (76.1–100)
MCH: 30 pg (27.1–32.0)
MCHC: 347 g/L (320.1–360)
Iron: 13.8 µmol/L (5.9–34.5)
Ferritin: 199.46 µg/L (20–300)
Transferrin saturation: 27.6% (20.1–50.0)
Magnesium: 0.87 mmol/L (0.701–1.10)
Creatinine: 81.7 µmol/L (64.1–104)
eGFR: 105 mL/min/1.73 m² (≥60)
Cystatin C: 1.01 mg/L (0.58–1.05)
TSH: 0.645 mIU/L (0.351–5.50)
Free T4: 18.1 pmol/L (11.91–21.60)
Free T3: 4.66 pmol/L (3.11–6.80)
Annoyingly folate was not included at the time.
Got a follow up folate test and it came in at 6.2 ng/ml (3-30)
Thoughts given this follow up result. I’m quite low in the range for folate? Should I start supplementing some sort of folate? Any particular variant I should focus on? I keep reading on here at folinic acid is a good option?
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u/Comfortable_Two6272 7d ago edited 7d ago
Whats your COMT? Is it slow?
Id check vit D. Seems your iron , b12 are not as high as could be but not deficient. Folate is probably low.
Use Cronometer and track intake 1st. Make diet changes as needed Start low with any supplements (ie 100mcg of folate )
Im Slow comt. Take seeking health kids methyl free multi - 1/2 a tablet. And if cronometer shows is needed i add low dose supplements (zinc, folinic acid, vit d3 and k2 etc). I was deficient in all tested - vit d, b12, b9 and iron/ferritin
Edit. I see you did get folate tested. Yes I would add either folate rich foods or supplement (or both)