GeneSight feedback?
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Anonymous
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Has anyone tried the GeneSight testing to see what medications and dosages work best for your child in advance of trying them? We've tried two different ADHD meds for DD now, and I really hate experimenting with them and her like this. If you tried it, was it right? Wrong? Worth it?
Many thanks in advance. |
Anonymous
| DH had this test done. It is really good option, as your doctor will have a clear picture of what meds your body metabolizes best. His report also included painkillers, that was an eyeopner. |
Anonymous
| Our psychiatrist warned us the testing isn't always helpful but we decided to try it for DD. Her clincal picture was complicated (ADHD, anxiety and depression) and she was in a downward spiral. The SSRI she was using showed up in the "use with caution" column. She'd had a bad behavioral reaction when we tried to increase her dose so that wasn't surprising (and led me to feel the report was accurate). Unfortunately, the mood drugs recommended weren't a good fit for her for a number of reasons, so she remains on a low dose of the same drug. But the report did lead to adding a medication called Deplin because the report showed she had difficulty converting folic acid. Apparently, this can be tied to mood disorders. Within a few weeks, we saw an improvement. 6 months later, we think of the Deplin as a lifesaver. We wouldn't have known to try Deplin without the testing. |
Anonymous
| What was the cost, was it covered by insurance, and would it matter if you were already taking a medication like antidepressants all ready? |
Anonymous
I believe the cost was a few hundred dollars. Your doctor can tell you. It was covered by my insurance but maybe not all companies would cover it. Call your insurer to ask. DD was already taking an SSRI and Concerta when she had the test. |
Anonymous
| Can everyone provide names of physician who conduct this testing, please? |
Anonymous
| Child and Family Counselling in Fairfax |
Anonymous
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Check the privacy policies of your practice and insurance if you pursue this.
In order to be covered, our insurance wanted a copy of report. I didn't feel comfortable with that given that the data is being used to predict other conditions in different settings. So we paid out of pocket and used a pseudonym. It was expensive and not terribly helpful. It was also alarming how little privacy protection was built into the process. |
Anonymous
| What kind of other conditions could it predict? Don't get this. |
Anonymous
It doesn't predict the condition itself. It predicts which medications someone will respond best to, have fewest side effects with, etc. |
Anonymous
Right so what would it be being used for that's important to Note re privacy issues? |
Anonymous
| Our psychiatrist said he doesn't think the science is there yet, and the current iteration is not very helpful. |
Anonymous
| It was very helpful to us. The report clearly indicated that some drugs are metabolized faster, some slower, etc. |
Anonymous
| my child had a paradoxical reaction to clonazapam. a terrible 48 hours. wich i had known about it before hand. |
Anonymous
| we had to pay $330. |