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Posted 8/29/2014 7:32 PM (GMT 0)
It looks as though the FDA shut down 23andMe last year.


http://www.bioedge.org/index.php/bioethics/bioethics_article/10799
Posted 8/29/2014 7:51 PM (GMT 0)
They still do genetic testing, but they don't give health info. There are programs you can enter the info into to get health information.

My LLMD advised me to do this test today, so I'm ordering the kit.
Posted 8/29/2014 7:58 PM (GMT 0)
That's good to hear. Thanks for the clarification.

I did my MTHFR test through Amy Yasko but, I know a lot of people here have used 23andMe.
Posted 8/29/2014 9:01 PM (GMT 0)
Yep, just got results for family member this week. I have heard they are trying to work with the **** fda to get the ability again to provide some health info again. Not sure when or if that will happen. Govy would not want its minions thinking for themselves.
Posted 8/30/2014 1:34 AM (GMT 0)
Well with the FDA's behaviour they are just going to put themselves out of business (a girl can dream right?). An international company that offers the same thing will pop up and Americans will spend the money to have it shipped overseas and the data sent back...what a bunch of #$%*()*$ stifling this technology here.

Next it will be drugs and medical treatments shipped overseas. I can tell you one thing. If I need a major procedure done...it will likely not be done in the us!
Posted 8/30/2014 1:36 AM (GMT 0)
I share your opinion
Posted 8/30/2014 3:57 AM (GMT 0)
Roxie, how long does it take to get results?
Posted 8/30/2014 6:19 AM (GMT 0)
I have been doing a lot of reading on the 23andme results and the issues the FDA raised regarding their interpretation results. And a couple of MTHFR specialists are rather relieved that the interpretation was blocked because it was not specific enough and very broad in its presentation. Like most other medical situations, it's best to put information into context (much like many LLMDs are comfortable dx lyme and other issues based on more information than test results.) Unfortunately, there are not many NDs (probably zilch MDs) who can interpret data. But this website has a reference list for those who have been trained. Also, there is a secondary service for people to submit 23andme data to (which is a list of thousands and thousands of numbers), which then turns it into usable info.

Also—there is a basic bloodiest for the MTHFR mutations.

-p
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