MTHFR - Oh no! - IBS Freedom Podcast # 175

[@janmartell9792]

I was really bad off, but you ladies are right on It's not that big of a deal. I'm homozygous, but normal homocysteine and have no issues with B vitamins and methylfolate. I'm addressing the low b12, folate and low iron. I spent so much $ snd just figured out that my iron is low. What a waste. Hopefully low iron is the answer to my fatigue. I also have thyroid disease and I know a lot of these go together.

[@breeommen888]

YES! There is such a delicate balance. I have over supplemented zinc in the past and it screwed me all up! When you start over supplementing it can throw everything out of whack!

[@kristinna8910]

Would you mind me asking how you felt after taking too much zink?

[@chadmcleish]

My homocystene levels are pretty high and I have one of the MTHFR markers. I supplement with TMG each day.

[@christinas2188]

I have two copies of the C677T, as per 23 and me, so I think I’m homozygous. I went down this rabbit hole of crap in 2017 after I had an unexplained miscarriage. I historically have done terribly with vitamins, specifically B vitamins, and especially anything methylated. I actually tried methylated vitamins for the first time during this pregnancy that I lost in 2017 because the prenatal actually had them. I didn’t understand why I had rashes on my face, heart palpitations, and insomnia. After the miscarriage, and after doing the 23 and me, I tried methylated folate and B12 again with bad reactions. I just do awful with B vitamins, rashes, bumps, anxiety, stomach issues. The non methylated vitamins are a bit better but not really. Who needs all this man made crap anyway? Do people actually believe it’s doing anything good in their body? It’s not- at least not for me. I stopped taking all supplements years ago after spending tons of money on everything under the sun trying to “fix” or get to the root cause of my IBS/SIbo and bizarre skin issues ( Rosacea and dermagraphism) that suddenly appeared immediately following this miscarriage and D& C in 2017. Rifaxamin made no difference and who knows if I even have SIBO anymore. ( positive Breath test in 2021 for Hydrogen which wasn’t even consistent with my symptoms). The obsession, anxiety, and isolation over the past 7 years trying to find a root cause was worse for my mental health than any SIBO diagnosis or skin problems. And my pain and discomfort was probably minimal compared to what other people go through. I’m doing much better since last year just trying to let things go and leaning into my faith and trusting God with my health and life. I try to listen to my body and follow common sense. I sleep good and move my body daily. I take no pills or medication. Very minimal with skincare. And if and when I have a flare, I’m trying not to freak out about it and let it ruin my day. Sometimes that’s easier said than done. 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@pattischultz4802]

Thank you so much for this comment. I too am phasing out supplements and leaning on my Lord to heal me. You have blessed me with your faith. God is so good.

[@brianagleason6433]

Thank you for this. This is the path I’ve been leaning towards, after two frustrating years of trying to “heal” SIBO, which isn’t even disrupting my life significantly.