@Avalon - so, you've had the test? What was your experience? Did it help you? that's really what I'm asking. thanks.
I had it, only they missed my vials for the amino acid. (They sent a replacement, but I was away at work, so wasn't able to resubmit within the 30 days they allow for free re-dos.)
It did point out deficiency in B2, which I probably would have missed, and CoQ10, which I've stopped anyway. Not sure if that was what was raising my pulse/blood pressure, but I'm going to work on leaky gut for a few months, then try again.
As for it being a snapshot - what else could it be? You can't really ask for a moving picture.
I think the value depends on what other tests you have had. And whether you have insurance. I do like that they make recommendations. I don't like the red-yellow-green presentation.[/quote
Do you think it would be worth the money, I think its about $800?
Yikes, that's a lot! I had insurance, so I paid $159 and they agreed to accept whatever more my insurance paid. Last year.
I think I would look into other options, maybe more targeted at what I thought might be wrong.
Hi
My doc suggested that I get a NutrEval test. It's super expensive, and I'm wondering if it's worth it. If you've had it and would like to share your feedback - pro & con - I would really appreciate it.
thanks
@caledonia - thanks, that's helpful! the 23andme has been really insightful, although not easy to interpret... Even my doc said she thought my genes were complicated... I think that I'll take the plunge w the Nutraval, but it's a matter of when
I think the ability to interpret can make or break the usefulness of the test. I know they send some interpretation with it, but it needs to be done in the context of your specific history and with other tests in mind. I am about to have the NutrEval done and I have an experienced doctor who is doing the interpretation for me. She is also running an immune reactivity panel for environmental toxins from Cyrex Labs. Really expensive stuff but hopefully I can get some really useful information!
@caledonia Have you seen some good improvements following your investigations?
Yes, improvements in thyroid and adrenal function (my thyroid is actually completely healed from autoimmune thyroiditis), mercury detoxed, other metals still coming out, improvement in sleep cycle, small but noticeable improvement in energy and PEM. So far have gone from about 25% to 30% on Bell's Disability Scale.
@caledonia - I am reading your SNP interpretation guide - thanks for writing this! very helpful. Can you tell me where to get BH4 supplements? I have the "double whammy" SNPs.. thanks.
@caledonia - how do you detox for CYP & SOD is you can't eat cruciferous veggies? I just started taking managnese (cofactor for SOD)