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No they dont think we are too stupid. They think we are too smart and we just might stop purchasing all their dangerous drugs that do interrrupt genes, and we might stop paying all their doctors that the FDA and AMA and the pharmaceutical industry controls.
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map1131
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Well I guess I need to wait until they clean up the language on the website. I'm very interested in doing this and I'm sure they will meet the FDA rules and regulations.
After all we know how trustworthy and respectable our gov agencies are at protecting us?
Pam
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Oh great!
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And here I was seriously thinking about taking the tests. I think they are cutting into someone's profit.
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One thought I read is that the couple who started it are going through a divorce. He started Google, and was funding this, too, apparently. So the thought is that the divorce could be contributing to this.
I was just on their site and it's still advertising the kits, so if you are interested get one now. Once you have it I don't think the FDA can do anything.
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Yes, I heard there was a divorce involved too.
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Judie
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Well, I put it on my credit card and the site took my order, so we'll see if it's really shut down.
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map1131
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I'm still going to do it someday, divorce or not?
Pam
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lymednva
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The kits are still for sale tonight.
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Carol in PA
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Oh dear, when I read that, I thought you said "The kids are still for sale tonight."
From what I'm reading, it sounds like the lab can still function, but they cannot advertise.
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Carol, that was funny.
So do you think if we order the kits we can get results?
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Could someone please tell me what a divorce has to do with this? I am too sick to read the articles really.
I was planning on getting this testing soon as it is affordable for me and could really help a lot. Posts: 20 | From Boston, MA | Registered: Nov 2013
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beaches
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IMO the divorce has nothing to do with it.
Seems like the FDA swooped down on this company for whatever reason.
Hopefully we will still be able to order test kits and have them processed by this company.
I haven't checked the website...anyone??
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map1131
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I was joking about the divorce stuff, When they get right with FDA, I'm in or even before.
Christmas present to myself. Know my genes.
Pam
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A family member is freaked out that I want to do 23andme after reading this article from Scientific America.
I read through it, and then read the VERY intelligent comments after it.
I told my relative to read the comments and then we'd discuss it.
If anything, my personal data is already out there. Even when I do a google search for my name, too much stuff comes up that's out of my control.
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quote:Originally posted by zero: Could someone please tell me what a divorce has to do with this? I am too sick to read the articles really.
I was planning on getting this testing soon as it is affordable for me and could really help a lot.
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quote:Originally posted by lymednva: One thought I read is that the couple who started it are going through a divorce. He started Google, and was funding this, too, apparently. So the thought is that the divorce could be contributing to this.
I was just on their site and it's still advertising the kits, so if you are interested get one now. Once you have it I don't think the FDA can do anything.
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I just got this in my in box after purchasing the kit and sending in the sample this week:
"Dear 23andMe Customers, Thank you for your recent 23andMe purchase.
At this time, we have suspended the health-related part of our service to comply with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s directive on November 22, 2013 to discontinue new consumer access during our regulatory review process.
As a result, this means we will not be able to provide you with access to the 23andMe health-related results from your purchase.
We will be able to provide you with both ancestry-related genetic information as well as your raw genetic data, without 23andMe’s interpretation.
We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience.
We understand this is not the product you purchased. If you would like a full refund for your order, we encourage you to click here and follow the on-screen instructions.
Requesting a refund will inactivate the kits listed below and they may be discarded: (personal info removed) Please stay tuned to the 23andMe blog for additional information during the regulatory review process.
Sincerely, The 23andMe Team"
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I am so thankful we got this done for our DD before the health related part got shut down. I only wish we had done it at the same time.
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map1131
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I believe they will become doctor ordered test only. I'm okay with that. I think a physician should be involved with patient in this testing.
Of course it will help if you have one of doctors that is lyme aware and knows that some of this info is related to the chronic illness you have.
I am fortunate that I would have taken my results to my PCP and he and I would have discussed some possibilities on my results.
My PCP has been with me and was lyme aware and called it lyme with negative Lab Corp in July 99. He was also excited when Igenex in '02 came back highly CDC positive and I went to a LLMD.
Oh, how I wish I hadn't put this off. Rats!!!! With FDA no telling how long getting it back into system will take?
Pam
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The raw data is still really good. It's what I used the most anyway. You run it through genetic genie or promethius (sp?) and it will give you tons of info. For those interested, get it while you can.
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Judie
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I just posted this in another thread. This site will to the methylation profile for free.
MTHFR.net charges for their profile. I don't agree that only a doctor should tell you if you're at a high risk for a health issue (which Lynch says in the letter).
Everyone's entitled to their own opinions, however, I was looking forward to what 23andme had to say and the 23andme website made it very clear to discuss ANY health concerns with a doctor.
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I think Ancestry.com also does the same testing. They just don't say they give you medical info. But the raw data should be the same.
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map1131
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Well I just went to the site 23andme and ordered my kit. It's been shipped.
Looking forward to finding some more pieces of my puzzle. Any pieces is helpful.
Pam
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Carol, that was funny. 
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