My PCP had this to say about 23andMe. Thoughts?

I recently brought it up to her in an email, hoping maybe she'd be able to run some basic tests on me, checking the levels of certain things - vitamins and minerals.

I was wondering if you guys would tell me what you thought? I do not agree with it at all. I think she is wrong, and I would like to give a fitting response.

Here:

"The problem with 23-and-Me is that they just haven't done the proper paperwork to be approved as a "medical laboratory". It's as if someone who "everyone knows" is a good cook decided to start a restaurant without getting the proper business permits and health inspections. It's annoying, but there have been thousands of frauds and con artists selling bad tests and fake medications, so now there are rules. If 23-and-me follows the rules (demonstrate their process to make sure your sample doesn't get mixed up with someone else's, provide studies showing value of each specific test, etc.) then they can advertise themselves as a "medical lab" and give the information accordingly. It's not about keeping the information secret, it's about making sure the information is good before making money off it as official "medical" information."

Your PCP has brain fog.

There are plenty of people who made some health discoveries from doing 23/me. Well, only if they run the data though a good site like :

/mthfrsupport.com/sterlings-app/

- which is the best in #s of reported genes (35 pages, of 20 each page on average) for under $50.

If you see some flags (reds), than you can test these with conventional testing to prove in some cases. I did this, and not only found I had things, but proved some past Drs wrong. This shows genes, and related diseases ect.

Example, 23/me pointed out I had a clotting gene, which explains why I had a clot. I was refused testing for it till I showed 23/me results, then they tested at a normal lab, yep. I had it. PCP was then like, oh..ya this is useful. 23/me was correct. It also showed other thing I know I have, it was correct again. Did know why I cant detox well, 23/me shoed a whole page of liver detox issues I have, wow. Doc said dont take up hard drinking, youll die from a dead liver very easily.!. That is why some alkies die and some live.

Its very usfulle. and i suspect your young, good to know things before they happen. And if your lucky with good genes..better sleeping for you then!

I know that it's a real, legitimate outlet for information on such things, and that it, along with the 3rd party analysis systems, has helped a lot of people figure, whether it meant correcting certain disorders now or being awakened to the possibility of others coming along later.

I mean, it's obvious, when a person really looks into it.

All the things said, these were impressions I had when I got the mail, especially the "threatened." You can just see it in the way it was written.

But, the thing is, for the most part, it's seem that the proof is in the patients, if that makes sense. Your experiences, my experiences I'd like to be able to present a number of articles, studies, something - things from renowned sources that could cement their validity.

There's probably something, if I look hard enough, but, honestly, at this point, I just don't feel up to trying.

Really, I didn't expect much, when I first started seeing this doctor. I was told that she knew a thing or two about Lyme, but that wasn't really the case. Kind of, but not really, nothing that's going to help to fix me, you know?

A "next" doctor would be awesome, but I think that's gonna be awhile, if ever.

Thanks, guys. Appreciate you. Also, for reminding me about that analysis, astro. I'd planned on using it, but just forgot.