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    23&me question

    gotcha, thanks for the input about the other 2 genes. Will take it with a grain of salt. A third of the trait results on that test were actually very inaccurate.
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    23&me question

    Their site does say Third Party Sharing We will not sell, lease or rent your individual-level information to any third party or to a third party for research purposes without your explicit consent.
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    23&me question

    wow so since Ive downloaded everything from 23andme should I delete it on their site?
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    23&me question

    I got my results and ran it through knowyourgenetics and found out I have these issues to focus on. COMT V158M +/+ COMT H62H +/+ VDR Taq TT +/+ SHMT C1420T +/- I understand what COMT is and what it does, but I am a bit unclear about the VDR and SHMT. Mainly the VDR because I had a feeling I have...
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    23&me question

    ok great thank you
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    23&me question

    I just sent in my 23&me kit, and was wondering about the health report option. Are these health reports regarding carrier status separate from just getting my DNA gene information? Their site suggest seeing a genetic counselor to figure out if I should get these reports or not, but thats all...
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    Finding the right type of doctor, genetic specialist?

    thank you
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    Finding the right type of doctor, genetic specialist?

    I am trying to find a doctor in my area that understands Methylation an how it relates to COMT. I am COMT ++ with high cortisol levels an found this out by going to a hormonal specialist and having some tests done, but she put me on supplements that made my condition worse, and doesn't really...
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    Methyl B12 caused bad reactions

    Im so glad I found this thread. Im comt val158met and had a bad reaction to rhodiola rosa and methyl b12 that ended up with insomnia and a day full of panic attacks. Just tried a lower dose of time release niacin and I feel completly better, very grateful thank you all.
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    COMT v158m ++ nutrition questions

    I am soo confused right now. Yesterday I tried the supplements my doctor gave me, and I had high anxiety all night couldnt sleep at all. Had a panic attack then crashed on the couch from adrenal fatigue. Been on the couch all day exhausted and anxious at the same time. Emailed my doctor asking...
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    COMT v158m ++ nutrition questions

    Thanks for your response. Sorry about the wall of text. If I could edit the post I would make paragraphs but can't seem to edit it now. The reason I signed up with the website was because I was reading a lot of posts regarding genes and supplementing for them here, and since my doctor wasn't...
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    COMT v158m ++ nutrition questions

    Hi. I am 39yo, male and I am new to genetics and have found this very fascinating. Over the last 10 years or so I have been seeking better living via nutrition because I have battled a lot of anxiety and depression. Mainly anxiety and the depression was more of a result of prolonged anxiety and...