Genesight Testing for Meds

One day at a time in your thinking. I have never heard of this test, but it sounds cool. I hope it helps you find a medication that will work for you Keaz...

Keep hanging in there, try not to think too much about it. It will work out. I am sure that there is a medication out there for you...

Hugs, Karen...

I did that test, not sure if it was the same lab but I did get that test. It showed that I metabolized effexor well.

The thing is though, I was told by my doctor they're more useful in hindsight. If your insurance will pay for it though, there's no reason not to do it.

Thanks Karen. I have been mostly productive at work and actually fixed my hair today. I had been wearing it in the same ponytail since Tuesday. Bad I know :(

Backtolife, did the test seem accurate. Did Effexor help you?

Oh I wear ponytails most of the time. Why is that bad? I can only stand wearing my hair down for a small amount of time and only if I'm out in public. As soon as I come home, or even get in the car, it goes up.

Anyway, yes, Effexor works for me. I'm not sure if it only showed on the test because I'm actually on it. For example, mine was done at my pain management doc's office. It didn't return any results about pain meds. It didn't indicate anything about the lamictil or other meds I'm taking.

I'm sure my experience is different from others. But really, if your insurance will pay for it, there is no harm in doing the test. Go for it! Maybe you'll get better results than I did.