My plan to write every day has faltered, realistically, I figured it would. While scrolling through Pinterest I happened upon a post about writing prompts. Now, I have seen a journal for sale that has writing prompts, based on the Christian faith. I have contemplated purchasing the journal, it has the Celtic symbol for woman on every page and I figure I could just skip the religious stuff.
This is Manifestation journal challenge. Its 30 days, and I am willing to give it a try. I am thinking that posting it publicly may not be the best option. I have not read the entire post with details, but it has sparked an idea for this blog.
Every day, I will share one tidbit of my daily research in life. Every day, I learn a little more about me, there is a lot of me to know. I do not mean that I am large or contain a lot of mass. I mean I am a deep thinking, open minded, willing to try it once (maybe twice) kinda gal. Everyday, I am growing, learning more about the planet we live on, the people that are in my life, the human body (mainly mine ) and what makes it continue to exist.
I try to steer clear of opinions, as every one has their thoughts on any given topic. I try to base my opinions on logic, but sometimes, its just what I like or don’t like. For example, I like blue, and purples that are more blue than red and greens that are more blue than yellow. I do not like red, I like maraschino cherries, I do not like pink, but my afghan is pink – (my Nana made it- that’s another story for another day) my everyday work shoes are pink.
My most recent deep dive research is on MTHFR, a gene mutation. I have C677T homozygous. That means I have two copies of C677T, a genetic mutation that can cause a wide variety of health problems, mental health issues (that stem from physical issues) and a few not life altering but not the norm issues. I am going to say I have the fortunate draw of the lottery on the lengthy laundry list of items associated with MTHFR. There are cardiac issues I did not inherit, the BRCA gene ( breast cancer). One of the affects of the mutation is going gray early in life, I was 27 when the gray hair became very noticeable. My Celiac is compliments of the MTHFR. The ADHD is compliments of MTHFR.
I am learning more and more about this every day. I changed my vitamin regime last weekend. I had discovered that I need to have a vitamin that has the B vitamins in a format that is methylated as my body can not create the chemical reaction to break the B vitamins down. The processing of B vitamins is a several step process, and MTHFR is and acronym for MethyleneTetraHydoFolateReductase. I was reminded of an early episode of The Big BAng Theory. Sheldon and Penny are shopping, Penny goes to select vitamins, and Sheldon says all that will do is cause expensive urine. Well, I will say, until this week, I have been doing just that, making expensive urine. Everyone that takes a vitamin gets some value from the little gummies or tablets- do not get me wrong. I have gotten some value from all the tablets, but the maximum value. Now, I can tell that things have changed.
I have to take my vitamins mid morning. My last appointment with the endocrinologist was all about what to take at what time to reap the most benefit. I wake up at 6 am to take a synthyroid tablet. I have to wait 30 minutes before I can take the Pepcid tablet. Then I have to wait 30 minutes before I can eat, and the vitamins have to be 120 minutes from the synthyroid tablet. This meant with my mid morning snack or lunch I would take my little baggie of vitamins. Then the next trip to the Ladies room would be bright yellow and vitamin fueled. This week, I notinced a change.
The only change in the variables, I switched my One a Day (which is great for anyone not affected by MTHFR) for a capsule that is deigned for people with MTHFR. I took the vitamins with my lunch yesterday at 12:30 pm, continued my work day as usual, came home and that is when I realized the difference. The first trip to the Ladies at home 5 hours after the vitamin, that is when the bright urine and the scent of vitamins hit me. 5 hours later, that gave my body several hours to process and take what it needed, disposing the excess. The other vitamins just passed right through the system, maybe an hour or two, when I think about how effective (or ineffective) that has been for how many years that I have been taking vitamins. My mind is blown, yes Sheldon, very expensive urine.
Those of you that are skeptical, I have crafted my little packet of vitamins and supplements with the science. I have had base line blood work drawn and then added each supplement and repeated the blood work. I have discovered that with my body, taking the recommended dose of krill is not enough, by taking one extra capsule, my cholesterol slides right into the ratio recommended by the health guidelines. My knee does not throb as long as I take the turmeric capsule. I am currently taking an additional vitamin D and K as well as a milk thistle. These keep my levels in a good range, as I bruise easily and as a postmenapausal woman, I am at a high risk for osteoporasis. I have learned that the cholesterol my body generates and the osteoporasis are both conditions associated with MTHFR.
I am just beginning to explore this condition. I am going to be learning more, and having more blood work to sort out the true folate levels. IF any of the readers have information or direction, I would be most welcome. My doctor and I will be having a much deeper conversation about this at my next appointment.
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