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<blockquote data-quote="ksm" data-source="post: 697410" data-attributes="member: 12511"><p>Robert44- there is now a DNA test that is done by swabbing the inside of your cheek. This tells the doctor what liver enzymes you have I. Your system that metabolizes the medication. Each medication needs specific enzymes to work properly. One of my daughters had twice as many of a specific enzyme, so she would metabolize it faster than others. The other is missing a specific enzyme needed for some medication. I was told that these enzymes do not change over your lifetime, except maybe if you have liver failure.</p><p></p><p>Once they have ran this test, it will give a list of suggested medications for the doctor to try. Plus a list to use with caution, and a third list to use with extreme caution. Every medication that they had tried before was in that third list!</p><p></p><p>I can't say that it was the magical answer to medications...but it did cut back on side effects. But my daughter was very resistant to taking medication and would frequently throw the days pills away.</p><p></p><p>If considering the DNA testing, make sure you find out the cost, and get pre approval from your insurance. It could be costly if paid out of pocket.</p><p></p><p>KSM</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ksm, post: 697410, member: 12511"] Robert44- there is now a DNA test that is done by swabbing the inside of your cheek. This tells the doctor what liver enzymes you have I. Your system that metabolizes the medication. Each medication needs specific enzymes to work properly. One of my daughters had twice as many of a specific enzyme, so she would metabolize it faster than others. The other is missing a specific enzyme needed for some medication. I was told that these enzymes do not change over your lifetime, except maybe if you have liver failure. Once they have ran this test, it will give a list of suggested medications for the doctor to try. Plus a list to use with caution, and a third list to use with extreme caution. Every medication that they had tried before was in that third list! I can't say that it was the magical answer to medications...but it did cut back on side effects. But my daughter was very resistant to taking medication and would frequently throw the days pills away. If considering the DNA testing, make sure you find out the cost, and get pre approval from your insurance. It could be costly if paid out of pocket. KSM [/QUOTE]
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