TalkDiabetes Notes on the deCODE T2 Diabetes Risk Gene Test
A new review of the deCODE T2 test for diabetes risk is in — from someone who is a blogger and a nurse, and has type 2 diabetes. Kendra James over at Diabetes Notes talks about both the test and her experience testing through my company. So, I was a bit nervous when a friend emailed me the post.
The good news (for me, as content director):
DNA direct sent me a little email hello to let me know my results were ready, and I just clicked the mouse, logged in and yee-ha, there they were. DNA direct explains the test results in depth and provides many resources to better understand them. They even offer a letter that can be printed out and taken to your doctor. How cool.
They also have a whole team of geneticists and specialists that can provide support and guidance for each individual “tester”. There is a plethra of websites and phone numbers that are also offered to all those that choose to complete deCode’s T2 risk marker test.
The debate (which Hsien and others have echoed):
And that brings me to the only real negative in the whole testing process. Because the deCode T2 Risk factor test is a choice and not a necessary, the cost is $500. You really could argue either way. “Isn’t $500 worth knowing your future and how to prevent diabetes?” The other… “Why pay $500 to find out that you might be at risk. Just eat right and exercise, and that’s all you can do!”
Kendra asks: Would you be interested in taking the test? I’m curious too, so go over to Diabetes Notes and weigh in!
