Faulty gene testing

[Angelic69]

Hi all my Endo wants me to get that gene test done, ive looked on line but it always has a charge for counselling too and i do not need that as my Endo has already counselled me. He said to get it down through thyroid uk, anyone know how this is done, do i have to visit a lab. do they send something out to me, how much should i be charged and can i send them a postal order or do i have to use a credit card.

[SeasideSusie Remembering]

Angelic69

All explained on ThyroidUK's web site here:

thyroiduk.org/tuk/testing/D...

[Angelic69 in reply to SeasideSusie]

Went onto website, pressed the link and added the d102 in search bar are came back with 0 results. Dont know what i am doing wrong.

[SeasideSusie Remembering in reply to Angelic69]

Did you click on the link I gave? You don't need to put anything into a search bar, that link takes you directly to the DIO2 (Deiodinase 2 Gene) Genetic Test page on ThyroidUK's website.

[Angelic69 in reply to SeasideSusie]

Yes i followed your link then it said click another link to order test from lab and then the only interactive part was a search bar. I did say on previous page once on labs website enter code d102 but i then came back with 0 results

[Angelic69 in reply to SeasideSusie]

I was entering d102, i should have entered di02, silly mistake but i have managed to locate order now. Thanks seasidesusie. x

[SeasideSusie Remembering in reply to Angelic69]

OK, but for future reference it is 3 letters D I O and then the number 2 so DIO2

Don't confuse the letter O with zero 0. The letter O is round and fat, the zero is skinny.

[Angelic69 in reply to SeasideSusie]

Oh i think i did put in a zero for o but still recognised it, or perhaps im ordering something completely different, does the 2 stand for two variants.

[RedApple Administrator in reply to SeasideSusie]

Or, as you would say it... Dee Eye Oh, rather than Dee One Zero

[cjrsquared in reply to Angelic69]

It is di02, an i not a one.

[Angelic69 in reply to cjrsquared]

Oh ill try that. Thanks

[Angelic69 in reply to cjrsquared]

Yes that worked.

[HMBradley53 in reply to Angelic69]

The link works I just read the info. I would like too do this test

[RedApple Administrator in reply to Angelic69]

Not sure where you were searching Angelic69. The Thyroid UK website doesn't have a search bar! thyroiduk.org

[mandyjane]

I have recently paid for test and my GP has agreed to give me results so I do not have to pay for counselling. I am sure your lovely endo will do the same. Can you pm me his name as I am looking for one who might be supportive should my test come back positive. Is this on the NHS you see him? You can pm by clicking on my name.

[lidoplace]

You can get the DIO genes reported in the DNA tested through Ancestry which have sales which make it much more affordable.

[hackman]

You can book it without the counselling - as you order them as separate items. I booked it with but it wasn't really necessary although I did find my chat with the counsellor useful. The test is easy - it comes by post and is a saliva test. It took about a week to receive it and another two weeks or so to get the result. I have the defective gene so have written to my CCG to request funding of T3 - again - they are already refused me twice!