This Is MS Multiple Sclerosis Community: Knowledge & Support

hi ne1 out there know their homocysteine level? i read a study that said the mean level in the ms group was around 13 mumol/l, and the mean for healthy controls was 10. a figure showed that max and min for each group was only about +/-2 around the mean. my hcy is 6. don't know what's up with that, so looking for comparisons amongst others dxd w ms. what's yours, if u know and don't mind sharing?

article ref:
Plasma homocysteine levels in multiple sclerosis
Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery, and Psychiatry 2006;77:189-192.
Authors: G S M Ramsaransing, M R Fokkema, A Teelken, A V Arutjunyan, M Koch and J De Keyser

Hi Jimmylegs,

I looked on the web and the website I read says your level is good. According to hsfighters http://www.hsfighters.com/hcy_level.htm
normal is 6.3. The average person is 10. Higher levels can lead to heart disease, dimentia and alzheimers.

I have emailed my Neuro's office to see what my level is. You Piqued my curiosity. I will report back when I hear from the doctors office.

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Karen (OneEyeBlind)

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hi, thanks, i do know my level is good, which is very nice - but i'm curious if there are many others with ms who have low homocysteine levels?