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Posted 4/19/2017 9:58 PM (GMT 0)
According to this email I got today, it is back up and running to give DNA results for health issues.

I think if you paid the initial cost you can get your results now.

This month, the Food and Drug Administration authorized 23andMe, a genetic testing company, to market tests for 10 diseases or conditions directly to individuals.

23andMe’s Personal Genome Service Genetic Health Risk (GHR) tests are first of a kind. That’s because the testing company gained authorization by the FDA to provide information directly to consumers and not health professionals.

This isn’t the first time the company has offered genetic testing directly to consumers. But in 2013, it was shut down in by the FDA.

Now it is back up and running.

The agency (FDA) said the company had to prove that not only were test results accurate, but that consumers understood the results. 23andMe has now met those requirements and is allowed to sell the tests; the FDA expects it will allow other companies to sell similar tests, provided they follow the same conditions 23andMe does.

So we can take charge of our health.
Posted 4/19/2017 10:05 PM (GMT 0)
Just ordered mine yest.
Posted 4/19/2017 10:14 PM (GMT 0)
Save up your spit. LOL!!!
Posted 4/19/2017 10:14 PM (GMT 0)
you could always get the raw results, just not the medical interpretation. I got mine last year from 23 and me, and you upload the raw file to geneticgenie or another service like NutraHacker that give you recomendations or a breakdown of the results.

Nutrahacker gives me a breakdown on what supplements I should take, and which ones to avoid based on the mutations. (for example cobamaline when MTHFR mutation is present etc). I like this because there is no guessing, no maybe's.
Posted 4/19/2017 10:17 PM (GMT 0)
the drawback of this becoming mainstream? it won't be long before insurance companies offer discounts if you spit for them.

Later on it will become a requirement, and a reason to deny coverage sad
Posted 4/19/2017 10:20 PM (GMT 0)
I try and look at the positives.

It may help someone if they are predisposed to heart problems, diabetes, glaucoma or macular degeneration. Maybe if someone had a head's up they would change their lifestyle and avoid complications of these diseases or the diseases themselves.
Posted 4/19/2017 10:41 PM (GMT 0)
Since having my 23andme done a few yrs ago I have explored several online sites that do interpretations… The best and most productive, beneficial, informative site I found was recommended by someone here: Livewello.com

Scientists and researchers, students have developed HUNDREDS of programs you can run your data through. It cost $50 when I did it, there was a free version, too. Not sure what it is now.

But I do agree that it is just a first step in sharing data and losing privacy in many ways we won't want to. But this would happen regardless of 23andme existed. Might as well make it work for you if you can.

-p
Posted 4/20/2017 12:11 AM (GMT 0)
Started Omega 3 fish oil supp and crashed hard, like I had taken a double dose of Nyquil. Stopped after 3 days. Wonder if that could be related to genes?
Posted 4/20/2017 12:26 AM (GMT 0)
Yes I just got a letter from my DO. An invite to have the full DNA done. I have already done the medical part. I don't however understand all the paper work! But I do plan to order the full DNA test.

Post Edited (JeanBean55) : 4/19/2017 6:51:02 PM (GMT-6)

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