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Posted 1/21/2015 10:04 PM (GMT 0)
So, I want to do the 23 and me genetic test to see if I can find any other methylation issues. I just went to the website and tried to order the kit. I was told that it was against NY state law! I'm not allowed to mail from NY state!

BUT....... I do live within 45 minutes from Mass or Vermont. Take your pick. I wonder if I can still run the test, but mail it from Vermont or Mass.? Lol.

******s! I hate NY! Wish we stayed in Utah! I probably wouldn't even have contracted Lyme in the first place!

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Posted 1/21/2015 11:10 PM (GMT 0)
:( It never ends... .so sorry! You'll find a way, I know you will!
Posted 1/22/2015 1:25 AM (GMT 0)
Definitely MASS. I did it.
Posted 1/22/2015 1:53 AM (GMT 0)
I just emailed you a message. Check it. Hope this helps. tongue

Post Edited (ela9050) : 1/21/2015 6:58:56 PM (GMT-7)

Posted 1/22/2015 2:31 AM (GMT 0)
Welcome to the world of politics and medicine. New York has all these laws to help keep you sick...(Klinghardt office manager told me, they were going to open practice in NY, but a large number of the tests/labs they do on their patients were all illegal in NY, so they stayed in WA).
Personally, an old Dr. of mine moved to D.C - so he could give alternative treatments and not have to deal with all the politics....Anyway, I didn't know 23 and me was illegal in NY. I wanted to do a hair analysis of heavy metals, and since it was illegal in NY, I had to use a different adress as well.
Do you know anyone who lives in another state? Can they mail it to you?
Posted 1/22/2015 4:50 AM (GMT 0)
I wanted to do the hair analysis for heavy metals too and was told NY state would not allow it! What the freak? It's MY hair and MY DNA, but I can't order the labs because NY state says so!?!

Thanks ela. I did get your message!
Posted 1/22/2015 5:03 AM (GMT 0)
I'm afraid we will see more and more of this nonsense. They will take the herbals too. There are drs that are vocal about this but no one is paying attention because it doesn't affect us. Not yet. THey will do it little by little so that most people don't notice. I'd say, if you need the test, get it done. Now. Who knows what can be done about it next year or the year after that?
Posted 1/22/2015 2:34 PM (GMT 0)
I live in New York. They'll send it to your house in NY but you're "supposed" to mail it from another state. I happened to be travelling in PA and dropped it in a mailbox there, but I doubt the feds will come after you for mailing it in NY.
Posted 1/22/2015 11:46 PM (GMT 0)
WOW. I had no idea states were restricting access to 23andme. That would seem illegal, actually. Nor did I realize that NY was also so restrictive regarding testing. NO F'G WONDER I NEVER GOT TESTED PROPERLY! I was living in NYC when I got so sick (likely infected while on business in MA —not sure).

Agree with whomever suggested a workaround… and agree w/ sarahm that what matters is the shipping address.

ridiculous. ridiculous. ridiculous.

I'm sorry this is not easier for you… I'll help anyone if I can.

-p
Posted 1/22/2015 11:49 PM (GMT 0)
So do I throw caution to the wind and mail it from NY anyway?

Or, do I just mail it from Vermont or Mass to be safe?

NY state can bite me! I'm sure you guys will come bail me out of jail for illegally mailing a saliva kit to 23&Me. Lol. Ha!
Posted 1/22/2015 11:51 PM (GMT 0)
......can't you just see me on the evening news in the orange jumpsuit and handcuffs. Lol.
Posted 1/23/2015 12:03 AM (GMT 0)
LOL—yes, NYState can bite all of us! We will definitely come get you out of the slammer!

All 23andme cares about is the shipping address that they are sending the kit to. And the USPS is not interested in what you are mailing (I don't remember any warnings on the box that it cannot be shipped from any particular state, etc)… but it's been several months since I shipped mine.

Good luck. If you "go dark" on the forum after awhile, we'll come looking for you...

-p
Posted 1/23/2015 12:56 AM (GMT 0)
Quick question, are they still doing health related testing? I looked on their website to order the test for my daughter and I and there was a message stating that they only do ancestry related genetic reports and uninterpreted raw genetic data, and that they were no longer doing health related genetic reports.
Posted 1/23/2015 1:35 AM (GMT 0)
Hi Utahgal ,
Did you get my email?

Post Edited (ela9050) : 1/22/2015 6:59:21 PM (GMT-7)

Posted 1/23/2015 1:46 AM (GMT 0)
Dtav—

They still provide the DNA data using your saliva sample. But the FDA stopped them from doing their own interpretation. I have heard other specialists in the MTHFR field explain that this is probably a good thing as there are better interpretation services out there.

-p
Posted 1/23/2015 1:50 AM (GMT 0)
Ela

I did get your message! Thank you so much.
Posted 1/23/2015 2:01 AM (GMT 0)
Reach out to Chapell, she has info on how to get bw formulas.
Posted 1/23/2015 2:22 AM (GMT 0)
I'm here! just had a rough week. now everyone is asleep, so I am on the forum!! There is a pharmacy in the city where you can get the BW formulas from - just shoot me an email.

this whole law thing is unbelievable.

Utahgal - I want to help you so much. There have been many posts of yours I have read and have not responded to. I am so sorry for your struggles =(
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