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Possible Adrenal Issues

Diabetes & Endocrine System | Last Active: Jul 8, 2019 | Replies (21)

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@mrmie

Thanks @colleenyoung. I have not had drug gene testing done. I'm guessing it has to do with the way our bodies metabolize medications.

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@mrmie Yes, @kdubois, speaks very highly of how it helped her. Teresa

Hmmm i'm not sure how it can help since I don't have a diagnosis. I'm curious @hopeful33250

@mrmie @rckj: indeed pharmacogenetics is the study of how your genes affect your body’s response to medications. Here is more information about pharmacogenetic testing from Mayo Clinic http://mayoresearch.mayo.edu/center-for-individualized-medicine/drug-gene-testing.asp

While I'm not suggesting that this is the answer for your specific issues, I know that both Dawn and Kelly found life-altering information after doing the testing. They were able to understand what drugs did and did not work for them. In Kelly's case, she discovered that her diagnosis was not endocrine related. You can read more about her story here:
- Learning to Trust Again – My Journey with Drug Intolerance – Experts by Experience https://socialmedia.mayoclinic.org/2018/05/04/learning-to-trust-again-my-journey-with-drug-intolerance-experts-by-experience/

@kdubois and @dawn_giacabazi talk about their experiences here on Connect:
- Cytochrome P450 Drug Metabolization Polymorphisms https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/cytochrome-p450-drug-metabolization-polymorphisms/
- First appointment at Mayo with Medical Genetics https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/first-appointment-at-mayo-with-medical-genetics/

Hope this helps.