Re: homocysteine and other tests

[Guest guest]

Homocysteine is an amino acid - should not be effected by cortef. Elevated

homocysteine increases heart attack risk. Taking B-12 (I use sublinqual)

reduces homocysteine.

Delores

homocysteine and other tests

> I am going to be getting blood work done this week. The doctor put

> down a homocysteine test. What I am wondering about is how valid is it

> since I am on cortef? Isn't cortef an anti-inflammatory? Also I

> suppose I shouldn't take armour for how long before the test? Thanks

> for your help.

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[Guest guest]

Great. Thanks for the info. Would it follow that to get a true reading

I should not take any b vitamins or B12 a day or so before the test?

lynn

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> Homocysteine is an amino acid - should not be effected by cortef.

[Guest guest]

No. I would take B vitamins as usual.

Delores

Re: homocysteine and other tests

> Great. Thanks for the info. Would it follow that to get a true reading

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