Carol in PA
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I am considering doing DNA testing. I looked over the information at the 23 and Me site.
I know some people here have done this. Do you recommend paying extra for the medical information? Were you able to use that info for your Lyme treatment?
Or perhaps you would suggest using a different company? If so, why.
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bluelyme
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I did a consult with mthfr. Com peeps in nz after genitic genie etc ...it was informative ..like low sod mutations may make iv h202 and ozone difficult ..sulferation issues with cbs ..ie garlic bactrim ...and liver pathway 2 need support ..ala nac ..n glutithion ..yes it has been helpful but paint ls into a box a bit ...if you got it go 4 it
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MannaMe
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Hi Carol, you're mailbox is full.
My hubby did the 23andme. It was helpful.
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Carol in PA
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Bluelyme, I looked up Genetic Genie after reading your post, now I know where to go if I get this done. Thanks!
MannaMe, can you elaborate about your husband in this thread? I'm sure other people have wondered about DNA testing too.
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There were a few things that were helpful to me.... but not much. I'm between a crack and a hard place due to my sensitivities.
Interesting ancestry stuff though!
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MannaMe
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We had our ND go over the 23andme results. He was able to provide supplements that have helped to stabilize my hubby's health.
With learning he has a hard time detoxing, we have been working more with detox and rebuilding.
He still has a long way to go till he's back to 'normal'. But having him on a much more even keel is nice.
He didn't have dramatic results with the supplements. But if he runs out of one, he will soon be complaining that he's feeling 'off'.
I fill his pill keeper so he usually doesn't know if he's missing a pill.
Hope this is helpful.
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Catgirl
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I did 23 and also genetic genie and another one (can't remember). All helped point me towards additional things I could work on, and things I could avoid to feel better. I had much more than just MTHFR. My doc said it was not uncommon to find so many (said he'd seen a lot in many patients).
Also after you get your genetic genie report, check out Dr. Yasko's info. It's detailed but full of good stuff. In the end, it takes time to learn and try things to help. Learning how to muscle test has helped me the most though. Now I know what to take and when (saves so much time and money).
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My doctor asked me to do the MTHFR testing with 23andme. The results showed us exactly which SNPs I have - single nucleotide polymorphisms - ie the missing genes that code for enzymes. So yes, we find it extremely helpful.
At the time, 23andme did the test and then I sent results to Genetic Genie for the couple pages of interpretation. Not sure what is happening now.
If you have some SNPs, yes, it could affect your Lyme treatment as long as you are working with a doctor who knows how to interpret the results.
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