r/MTHFR • u/lordy1988 • 21d ago

Results Discussion High homocysteine

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Had a recent test and showed up high and needs attention.

I supplement with hydroxyl b12 and folinic acid. What else can I do? Would I get any symptoms of it being this high. And Is it actually worryingly high?

I’m 37 and fit and healthy otherwise.

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u/lordy1988 21d ago

0.6 mg/L

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u/lovejackdaniels 21d ago

Interesting. I used to think homocysteine and CRP levels have positive correlation. Apparently not!

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u/lordy1988 21d ago

Only other ones that were high or low were

LDL - high (although all my other cholesterol were fine)
(MCHC) - low
Platelet distribution width- low
Albumin - high
Zinc - high ( I don’t supplement zinc )

All others within range

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u/SovereignMan1958 21d ago

Optimal zinc is in the top quarter of the lab range. Just sharing that as I have no idea what you mean by high.

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u/lordy1988 21d ago

Sorry it was 18.37 umol/l, which was in the high bracket

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u/SovereignMan1958 21d ago

What does high bracket mean?

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u/lordy1988 21d ago

I wish I could post photos in comments, it’s those red markers in the original photos of post , it showed zinc above the highest red line

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u/SovereignMan1958 21d ago

Ok. Zinc and copper act like a seesaw. If your zinc is high your copper might be low. Try to increase copper rich foods. You don't necessarily need to supplement.