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Posted by tickled1 (Member # 14257) on :

Well that makes sense why I feel like poo if I drink too much coffee since I have MTHFR!!!!

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11237928

Posted by desertwind (Member # 25256) on :

Thanks for posting that!!!!! I have the dreaded gene too and cannot tolerate much coffee at all!!!

Posted by tickled1 (Member # 14257) on :

Makes sense now!!!

Posted by Tammy N. (Member # 26835) on :

I have MTHFR but do not have elevated homocysteine.

Posted by Healing in Santa Cruz (Member # 7798) on :

I don't drink coffee but do coffee enemas. My test was high for homocysteine.

My Md put me on Ortho Molecular products Cardio B and now testing is ok [Smile]

Not sure if CE's act the same as drinking coffee?

Posted by pme (Member # 31621) on :

I have the gene and cannot drink coffee or do ce's. Maybe this is why?

Posted by faithful777 (Member # 22872) on :

My husband and I both have the gene. He drinks several cups of coffee a day and his homocysteine is fine. I only drink two cups and mime is fine too.

There must be other factors besides this gene and coffee that raises the homocysteine in certain individuals.

Posted by desertwind (Member # 25256) on :

My doctor told me that people with the gene who are also gluten intolerant or allergic have a greater risk for high homocyesteine levels.

SOmething to do with B-12 et al..

Posted by BuffyFan (Member # 34679) on :

I don't have high homocysteine levels, but what is considered normal? I don't have a problem with caffeine either, never makes me jittery or whatever.(I don't dink loads of coffee/soda or tea)

well I thought I didn't, is a homocysteine level of 8.5 considered high?

[ 01-03-2013, 01:09 AM: Message edited by: BuffyFan ]