MTHFR follow-up

[hedgehog]

So -

my sister has had intractable migraine for 50 years. I told her about this gene, and that one of my kids is a carrier. The gene has a link to migraine, and migraine runs through my father's family like the red hair we all have.

So -

my sister started taking Vitamin B supplements- nothing outlandish, just the OTC supplement. Her headaches are much better.

Could be a coincidence, could be a connection. :shrug: This is a single anecdote, not peer reviewed research! It's something to talk with your doctor about.

http://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/gene/MTHFR
http://rarediseases.info.nih.gov/GARD/Condition/8230/QnA/23718/Homocysteinemia.aspx


Be careful - the research is just starting and may never produce clear cut results because of all the variables involved. There are people out there who will gladly take your money to tell you anything you want to hear about this gene. I'm already seeing sites featuring MTHFR gurus which weren't there a few months ago when I first looked into this. Just about everything that can be connected to this gene can also be caused by other factors.