High levels of Homocysteine - ThinnerTimes

bstars42 · 02-28-2006, 06:54 PM

Hey everyone,

I was wondering if anyone here has heard of Homocysteine? I had blood work done at the doctors for my 6 month check up last week, and my doctor called me with my blood work results today. She said everything looks good except that i have high levels of homocysteine and my liver levels are high. I have been struggling with these high liver results ever since i was having trouble with my gallbladder, so they have been watching it and testing it every three months (although they're still not sure what the exact cause of it is yet). I am very curious though as to what high levels of homocysteine is. The doctor tried to explain it over the phone, but all i got out of it was that it could be related to future heart problems. She told me to start taking a Vitamin B complex daily to see if my levels will normalize in the next three months when they retest. Anyone else have this problem or know what it means? Thanks for your help!

Dave T in SD · 02-28-2006, 07:00 PM

Hi Ashley,

Here is what I was able to find:
http://www.americanheart.org/present...identifier=535
Sure hope it helps.

bstars42 · 02-28-2006, 07:04 PM

Dave,

Thank you so much, this was really helpful. I had never even heard of this before, so it is all new to me! Thanks again!

Doc J · 03-01-2006, 07:38 AM

Ashley,
Weren't you taking vitamins before this? My surgeon has me taking Iron, a multivitamin, calcium, and a B complex daily and a sublingual B12 weekly. Because of malabsorbtion we need addtional vitamins to maintain the proper levels in our body.

bstars42 · 03-01-2006, 07:43 AM

Hi John,

My doctor has us take a multi vitamin daily and calcium twice a day, but now wants me to add the vitamin B complex. All of my levels came back normal, and the doctor said it was because I have been doing so well taking my vitamins. She said this had nothing to do with the surgery, but that it is in our genes and perhaps hereditary.