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back to DR. BRAUN-couple of questions for Dr.s and anyone else

From: Beth (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 19 Dec 2002 00:23:17 -0600 (CST)


>>1. if i am positive for the heterozygous presence of something, am i
>>positive or negative?
>
>Depends on what it is. If it takes a double dose to cause a problem,
>you would be negative. If on the other hand the gene is dominant and
>you are heterozygous, you would be positive. In either case, being
>heterozygous means that you have both the negative and positive gene and
>can pass either on to your offspring.

My lab work says i am positive for the heterozygous presence of the MTHFR mutation and my Dr. told me I don't have it. i just thought maybe i heard him wrong??

>
>>3. Im looking for info. on heperin therapy for recurrent miscarriages.
>>Any advice, success stories or anything i should know? Im really scared
>>about doing it.
>
>Of no value or use unless you have anticardiolipin syndrome or a
>thrombophilia.

On the same lab work, it says my cardiolipin is 19, which according to the chart is low positive, not normal. So that is why my Dr. suggested the heperin. >
>>4. and lastly, would taking provera and clomid to achieve pregnancy
>>have any connection to a miscarriage? (because i was on both of those
>>all 3 times)

any input on this?

>>thank you so much
>>~Beth
>




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