Yes! Knowing one’s own family health information is so important but unfortunately not commonly shared amongst relatives.

This takes me back to our simulated patients in our genetic counseling training program 🙈

The best line… for me it’s the “well that’s TOO DAMN BAD!!” 😂

I just Googled it 🙈 Anything having to do with folate I’m not touching with a 9 foot pole

Interesting. Is homocysteine really that commonly elevated? Or at least, is it less common than how prevalent MTHFR variants are? Usually I say homocysteine levels are a more informative test when I patient asks for MTHFR testing

Rather than order MTHFR gene testing, I tell the patients it’s more informative to check their homocysteine levels which MTHFR regulates. They will almost certainly be normal, and that puts a stopper in the MTHFR nonsense.

Rather than order MTHFR gene testing, I tell the patients it’s more informative to check their homocysteine levels which MTHFR regulates. They will almost certainly be normal, and that puts a stopper in the MTHFR nonsense.

You inspired me to join Bluesky! I’m looking forward to the connections made here in Chicago and on social media. Thank you