Pharmacogenomics

[belindalore]

Have any of you heard of pharmacogenomics? The DNA test to see how a person metabolizes drugs through certain genes? I believe CDreamer posted an article she'd found discussing this. There are a few labs that do this test (here in the USA, don't know about the UK or anywhere else). It's exactly what I and I'm sure many others on this forum need. It basically tells whether or not you can tolerate prescription meds. I was talking to my friend Liz (it was her husband I'd posted here who passed away recently). She has a granddaughter, Gracie, in medicine and she told Gracie about the hard time I was having on these meds. Gracie said I should get this DNA gene test. Medicare used to pay for it. Just quit that this summer. Figures. Anything that might go against the big pharmas they cower. It was approved by the FDA but even so the FDA doesn't take much credence in the test because I don't think they want to mess with the drug companies either over these wonderful 😂 drugs they make. Money talks among these insurance and drug companies. 😠 Something that might help a patient and actually lower health care costs by stopping the patients from going in the hospitals from bad reactions is put a stop to!!!!?????!!!! Private pay for the test is anywhere from $250 to $500. Worth it to save your self from taking these drugs and having such horrible side effects as I do. And going to the hospital as I did and so many others here have done. Far as I'm concerned these tests should be made mandatory before someone takes prescription meds. Especially for any newer drugs like these thinners. I think the test must be ordered by the Dr but sometimes a person can order tests without a Dr. Not sure. This would be a godsend for me.

[GrannyE]

I had a test by Viome looking at my gut microbiome and it old me which foods I can and shouldn’t eat. Genova gave me a list of drugs which I should not be having which was pretty accurate. Both tests in the States and expensive but well worth it for me. I would therefore think that the test you recommend is A Good Thing.

I have managed to get myself off bp meds by diet, supplements, deep breathing, and essential oils. Had been on the wretched pills with side effects for years. Now I just take my Apixaban. The test showed that warfarin was a no no for me and that was right.

[cuore in reply to GrannyE]

Although now in sinus after three ablations, I am now battling high blood pressure which is quite stubborn. I would be interested to know what supplements and essential oils you took.