Posted by tiopenster on June 12, 2015, at 22:00:20
In reply to Re: genetic testing » linkadge, posted by Shelley on May 27, 2015, at 11:59:09
I personally think everyone on this board should have their genetic test done. I will admit that we are on the absolute forefront of this new science as far as the masses are concerned. My major complaint is anxiety, but when I was withdrawing from 5 different medications I went into a deep depression. A doctor told me about the genetic testing. I found out I have the MTHFR gene among other ones like COMT and MAO A. The right dose of methylfolate and methylcobalamin (methyl B12) cured my depression in 2 days! I know what kind of problems COMT and MAO cause, but I haven't learned how to treat them in the same manner as MTHFR.
It was $99 well spent, and you get your geneology as part of it as well which is great. My life is totally different because of it.
There's other genetic markers on their that will tell you if you have a hard time retaining vitamin D, storing vitamin B12, and lots of other goofy ones like whether you are disposed to think that cilantro tastes like soap :)
I'm not depressed now because of it and my anxiety is decreased.
As far as privacy, yes you could have some kind of Gattaca scenario, but I doubt that will happen. They do make meta data available available to drug companies so they can target their research to possible solutions. You answer all sorts of questions (all voluntary) that will help research toward curing certain diseases.
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