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Posted 3/23/2021 7:10 AM (GMT -5)
Hello! Has anyone had the DNA sequence testing?? Where did you have your test done? Who is recommended? I’m very curious about this. I found out this past year I have Lyme Disease. I feel that I’ve probably had it for a very very long time and didn’t know. I’d love to know when I was bit. Any information on this topic is greatly appreciated. Thanks! I’m loving this forum🤗🤗
Posted 3/23/2021 7:18 AM (GMT -5)
Hey Erk why do you want DNA sequencing if you think youre problem is lyme?

You may want to get your HLA phenotypes run. Certain types can make you susceptible to mold and lyme, called CIRS (chronic inflammatory response syndrome). You can see at the bottom of this page the the guidelines on which HLA types make you susceptible to what.

https://www.survivingmold.com/diagnosis/lab-tests

If you're worried about some sort of genetic defect causing autoimmunity or another type of disease, you can talk to a geneticist I've used before. Her name is Catherine Kentros, affiliated with Columbia and NY Pres I believe. She works remote by telehealth, takes insurance, and is very accessible, friendly and easy to book an appointment with.

https://www.doctor.com/catherine-kentros

Post Edited (dcd2103) : 3/23/2021 6:21:55 AM (GMT-6)

Posted 3/23/2021 9:07 AM (GMT -5)
There is 23andMe, which uses "genotyping, not sequencing, to analyze your DNA.

Sequencing technology has not yet progressed to the point where it is feasible to sequence an entire person's genome quickly and cheaply enough to keep costs down for consumers."

Since lyme sometimes magnifies other health problems, some long term lymies have had the above tested. Its not going to cure lyme, but can explain a few other health areas (if you have any)...........since not everything wrong with some of us is lyme. It also brings up things that we just cant fix yet, and maybe never in our lifetime, but for me it answered some personal health questions.

Yep..........not everything is lyme, but it certainly gets the blame.

I also had some normal conventional gene testing to figure out/rule out any possible rare muscle diseases - Drs idea.
Posted 3/23/2021 7:29 PM (GMT -5)
The OP may be referring to DNA sequencing of microbes, not getting their own DNA sequenced.

Also, technology has progressed and Dante Labs will sequence your full genome for $600.
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