MTHFR
We have an amazing Medical Dr in Claremont WA we can refer you to that has the knowledge to guide and help people with Methylation and auto immune disorders as well as the medical background to see you through to a conclusion hormonal and other chronic disorders This may be the single most important clip you will ever read if you are MTHFR take special notes and apply the following procedures until Methylation is working for you
See our 3 pages under Methylation and also Homocysteine
Very Few Doctors treat or even know about Mthfr we can do full testing and order gene testing as well as the blood tests required to assess and explain clearly about the health hazards and possible recovery from the toxic levels of homocysteine and the pathways to living and dealing with this disorder that effects 45% to 51 % of the population of the world
Mexico and Italy have the highest levels per head of population
If your suffering from Sleep disorders Manic depression Parkinsonism Cancer Blood and Arterial disorders Dementia Stress Skitzophrenia Manic depression failed Pregnancies in fact a complete list of disorders would take me an hour to write we may be able to give you important information to help to regulate your condition their is no cure just the ability to live a symptom free life with diet food choices and supplementation
See our 3 pages under Methylation and also Homocysteine
Very Few Doctors treat or even know about Mthfr we can do full testing and order gene testing as well as the blood tests required to assess and explain clearly about the health hazards and possible recovery from the toxic levels of homocysteine and the pathways to living and dealing with this disorder that effects 45% to 51 % of the population of the world
Mexico and Italy have the highest levels per head of population
If your suffering from Sleep disorders Manic depression Parkinsonism Cancer Blood and Arterial disorders Dementia Stress Skitzophrenia Manic depression failed Pregnancies in fact a complete list of disorders would take me an hour to write we may be able to give you important information to help to regulate your condition their is no cure just the ability to live a symptom free life with diet food choices and supplementation
NRF2 is vital for decreasing oxidative stress
These four recommendations may make a significant difference in how you respond to methylfolate and methylation in general.
- Electrolytes
- Glutathione
- SOD
- Methionine
If you know or suspect that you may be deficient in various minerals or vitamins, then it is important that you replenish many of them prior to supporting with methylfolate or methylcobalamin. Why? Because if you support with these two powerful methyl donor nutrients, it can cause a ‘clog’ in your biochemistry. This ‘clog’ may occur in how your brain chemicals (neurotransmitters) get formed and/or eliminated. Obviously, this can cause some significant issues.
The easiest way to replenish vitamins and minerals – and reduce some stress at the same time – is with Optimal Start. This is a specialized formulation I developed that helps people begin to restart their biochemistry without shocking it with methylfolate, methylcobalamin, iron or copper.
If you feel you are fine in most minerals and vitamins except B vitamins, then taking B Minus would be something to consider. B Minus is without methylfolate and methylcobalamin. This helps prime a lot of biochemical pathways without stimulating methylation. Most people respond very well to this formulation.
STRESS IS WASTEFUL AND DEMANDING
The biggest result I see is by reducing people’s stress and supporting their adrenals. Stress is a direct stimulator of methylation. If reducing stress, then the demand on methylation goes down. Therefore, your dependence upon nutrients such as methionine, methylfolate and methylcobalamin go down.
If one is stressed, they are using up a variety of nutrients – and their cortisol is likely low – especially if they have been stressed or anxious for some time. This leads to autoimmunity, fatigue, hypothyroidism, wasting, poor memory, hard to get out of bed in the morning, frequent urination (loss of K and retention of Na) and…
Supporting adrenals can be quite rapid if:
This isn’t healthy – and you know this.
The way to support this is by doing the above recommendations along with taking adaptogens.
Optimal Adrenal is a blend of adaptogens that I designed for those experiencing lack of clarity and stress. It is also effective for those easily startled, panicked or pissed off. It may be taken any time of day but most effectively in the morning and afternoon.
Effects are typically felt quite immediately with these recommendations. Some degree of improvement is seen within one week for most people. All? No. Most. Some people have very tough blockages which require a lot of massaging and slooow headway – one nutrient at a time. One intervention at a time.
Introduce one nutrient or one change at a time – every few days – so you are assured it is either helping, doing nothing or hindering. If you add many things or change many things at once, it becomes frustrating trying to pinpoint what is going on.
SUMMARY:
It is important to prepare your cells and other biochemical pathways before stimulating them with methylfolate and methylcobalamin.
Following the lifestyle, dietary and environmental recommendations in the MTHFR Protocol post is a very important first step.
The next step is to begin with some basics – and these basics are as explained above:
This is definitely a big start in the right direction and should help many people.
ALREADY TAKING METHYLFOLATE AND FEEL GREAT?
Excellent! However, it may be a ‘honeymoon’ period and in a few days or weeks, side effects may appear.
Discuss this article with your doctor and make appropriate changes to your protocol.
Just think of a bell-shaped curve.
Before you started taking methylfolate, you felt terrible. You began taking it and started to feel good. Day after day goes by and you continue to improve. In time if the above things are not corrected, you will begin to slide down the other side of the bell-shaped curve.
My whole point of this article is to prevent this from happening!
My goal is to keep you feel amazing!
I’ve made people go down the ‘other side’ by not pulsing methylfolate and by not preparing their biochemistry for it. It is much harder getting them back where they were than it is preventing them from getting side effects in the first place.
Do heed this warning.
I’ve seen it happen way too much – caused by me, caused by other doctors and caused by over-excited people feeling amazing and pushing their system too hard with methylfolate. Methylfolate is powerful.
Keep in control.
If you feel amazing, that could be a warning shot across the bow to actually stop taking the methylfolate for a day or two.
That is how I do it.
Remember, I am compound heterozygous MTHFR myself which means my MTHFR enzyme is reduced by about 70% in function.
Do I take methylfolate every day?
No. I take it when I feel mentally slow or use my brain heavily such as during conferences or writing long articles such as this (but I won’t take it now because it is midnight and time to go sleep. I don’t want my adrenals to get taxed
The easiest way to replenish vitamins and minerals – and reduce some stress at the same time – is with Optimal Start. This is a specialized formulation I developed that helps people begin to restart their biochemistry without shocking it with methylfolate, methylcobalamin, iron or copper.
If you feel you are fine in most minerals and vitamins except B vitamins, then taking B Minus would be something to consider. B Minus is without methylfolate and methylcobalamin. This helps prime a lot of biochemical pathways without stimulating methylation. Most people respond very well to this formulation.
STRESS IS WASTEFUL AND DEMANDING
The biggest result I see is by reducing people’s stress and supporting their adrenals. Stress is a direct stimulator of methylation. If reducing stress, then the demand on methylation goes down. Therefore, your dependence upon nutrients such as methionine, methylfolate and methylcobalamin go down.
If one is stressed, they are using up a variety of nutrients – and their cortisol is likely low – especially if they have been stressed or anxious for some time. This leads to autoimmunity, fatigue, hypothyroidism, wasting, poor memory, hard to get out of bed in the morning, frequent urination (loss of K and retention of Na) and…
Supporting adrenals can be quite rapid if:
- eating properly
- avoiding caffeine and stimulants
- supplementing with adrenal cortex (best taken in the morning around breakfast)
- sleeping before 11 PM
- getting at least 7 hrs of rest nightly
- increasing activities which you really enjoy
- avoiding high glycemic, refined carbohydrates
- eating quality protein foods and quality healthy fats
This isn’t healthy – and you know this.
The way to support this is by doing the above recommendations along with taking adaptogens.
Optimal Adrenal is a blend of adaptogens that I designed for those experiencing lack of clarity and stress. It is also effective for those easily startled, panicked or pissed off. It may be taken any time of day but most effectively in the morning and afternoon.
Effects are typically felt quite immediately with these recommendations. Some degree of improvement is seen within one week for most people. All? No. Most. Some people have very tough blockages which require a lot of massaging and slooow headway – one nutrient at a time. One intervention at a time.
Introduce one nutrient or one change at a time – every few days – so you are assured it is either helping, doing nothing or hindering. If you add many things or change many things at once, it becomes frustrating trying to pinpoint what is going on.
SUMMARY:
It is important to prepare your cells and other biochemical pathways before stimulating them with methylfolate and methylcobalamin.
Following the lifestyle, dietary and environmental recommendations in the MTHFR Protocol post is a very important first step.
The next step is to begin with some basics – and these basics are as explained above:
- electrolytes
- glutathione
- B vitamins (no B12 and no methylfolate)
- multivitamin/multimineral (no B12 and no methylfolate – plus no Iron or Copper)
- reducing stress by supporting lifestyle, diet and adrenals
This is definitely a big start in the right direction and should help many people.
ALREADY TAKING METHYLFOLATE AND FEEL GREAT?
Excellent! However, it may be a ‘honeymoon’ period and in a few days or weeks, side effects may appear.
Discuss this article with your doctor and make appropriate changes to your protocol.
Just think of a bell-shaped curve.
Before you started taking methylfolate, you felt terrible. You began taking it and started to feel good. Day after day goes by and you continue to improve. In time if the above things are not corrected, you will begin to slide down the other side of the bell-shaped curve.
My whole point of this article is to prevent this from happening!
My goal is to keep you feel amazing!
I’ve made people go down the ‘other side’ by not pulsing methylfolate and by not preparing their biochemistry for it. It is much harder getting them back where they were than it is preventing them from getting side effects in the first place.
Do heed this warning.
I’ve seen it happen way too much – caused by me, caused by other doctors and caused by over-excited people feeling amazing and pushing their system too hard with methylfolate. Methylfolate is powerful.
Keep in control.
If you feel amazing, that could be a warning shot across the bow to actually stop taking the methylfolate for a day or two.
That is how I do it.
Remember, I am compound heterozygous MTHFR myself which means my MTHFR enzyme is reduced by about 70% in function.
Do I take methylfolate every day?
No. I take it when I feel mentally slow or use my brain heavily such as during conferences or writing long articles such as this (but I won’t take it now because it is midnight and time to go sleep. I don’t want my adrenals to get taxed
