Hi, I am homozygous MTHFR and take folate/B12 every day - but was told RE may want me on blood thinners before transfer and possibly after. I have had my homocystine levels tested and they are normal, so is it really necessary to have the thinners??? know many doctors have conflicting ideas about this. I tried them to help some previous cycles but wasn't successful anyway PLUS I started losing a lot of hair and hoped not to have to go through that again!

I am in the same situation, no elevated homocystein levels and I took/take baby aspirin (one) a day plus extra folate and B12. I have had no problems and have two kiddos, hoping for number three. No blood thinners and they are not necessary from my understanding unless you have elevated H levels..

I hope that helps!

Appreciate hearing from you - thanks for taking the time!

Hey Anna,

Like you and Willa I am Homo MTHFR. Found this out when going thru IVFs with my ex. My homocysteine levels have been checked regularly and have always been normal. I was @ Cornell with Dr Davis for my last 2 failed IVFs and he put me on heparin just to appease me as he didn't think it was causing a problem. At the at time, I was taking a folic acid/b5/b12 combo on top of the prenatal......still only chem pgs.

I am 39w pg with #2 and had a healthy dd in 2006.......no thinners, prenatals or anything extra......just a new DH, and HSG and bms????

Here is my history......

Good luck Anna. Hope for a BFP for you ASAP!!

Best,
Lindy
39 yo
ttc#2 since 05/07

Brigham & Women's with Dr Fox
9/01 FSH 15.9
MTHFR Homozygous
3/02 HSG...small adhesions noted
3/02 CCCT cd3 13.1 cd10 13.3
4/02 Stim/IUI BFN
6/02 IVF#1 Chem pg
9/02 IVF#2 BFN
12/02 IVF#3 Chem pg
01/03 Laproscopy....small adhesion removed
2/03 IVF#4 BFN
5/03 IVF#5 BFN

Switched to Dr Davis @ Cornell
7/03 IVF#6 BFN
9/03 IVF#7 Chem pg
Also saw Dr. Jonathan Scher in NYC who said DH and I had too similar DQ Alphas and that if we ever split I may get pg easier...hmmm who knew???

Divorced ex"D"H

New DH

4/05 Natural pg (m/c 7-8w....triploidy)
5/05 FSH 19.4
1/06 Natural pg (m/c 8w....BO)
4/06 Natural pg............dd 12/20/06
8/07 FSH 17.9
9/07 Natural pg (m/c 10w....trisomy 22)
1/08 FSH 14.9
5/08 FSH/IUI=chem pg
6/08 FSH/IUI=BFN
8/08 Switched to BIVF (Dr. Brian Berger) Insurance denied IVF and denied on appeal
10/08/08 AF
10/16/08 HSG
10/20/08 Oed
10/30/08 +HPT.....Natural PG
01/29/09 Normal amnio

Praying this is our 2nd High FSH miracle EDD July 13th 2009

Your's is a wonderful story! How about that DQ alpha thing - it must have been right ... I appreciate your kind reply and also knowing you didn't need to worry about bloodthinners to be successful. Good luck with your pregnancy and the impending birth ... by the way, my Mum's bday is the 13th of July and she is a wonderful person so I'm sure your little one will be too!

I have homo MTHFR as well. I was first diagnosed b/c of increased homocysteine levels. But my first RE didn't believe in using blood thinners. He advised the increased folic acid/B6/B12 combo was enough, and the cysteine levels resolve themselves. Had one chemical under his care. The 2nd RE believed in using heparin during cycling and then upto about week 7 or 8. I had one failed cycle and one successful cycle with him.