A live and interactive discussion to learn about using innovative tools of modern medicine to easily have your genes analyzed and tell which medications work or don’t work for you and what doses are appropriate.
Featuring Chana Hershkop PharmD, BCGP
Precision Medicine Pharmacist Registry
Questions Asked
Chat Transcript
12:17:15 From Rose Thorn : Really appreciate what you're doing! I'm on four drugs that have high variability across the population, i.e. great for me and a percentage of the population and useless or worse for others. Very tricky situation for providers! I only found the good ones by changing providers a few times, and experimenting with various options, some of which fell into that making things worse category. This sounds so much better!
12:18:32 From Rose Thorn : Interesting about the genetic component. Within my family we have found that drugs that help a blood relation are more likely to be successful!
12:19:34 From Anne Arrington : How would the preventative testing work with medications being developed or not yet created? Does the test have to be updated down the line?
12:20:43 From Andrea to Hosts and panelists : Where can we get these tests done and the formal name of each. Do you need a doctor's script?
12:27:35 From Sonja Barsky to Hosts and panelists : Genomind- genomind.com. test has been great for managing my clients drugs for mental health too
12:28:10 From Carol Ragsdale : This can be life-changing to the course of treatment. Every patient should be able to have their medications tailored to their specific needs.
12:29:03 From Linda Arret : Can you suggest how to address two potential obstacles: long time internist middle aged who does not yet believe in pharmacogenomics, can you point to good lit sources discussing and advocating; for patents who mostly use mail order pharmacies, such as FEP federal employees programs and therefore have challenges interacting with pharmacists
12:31:29 From Rebecca Estrada to Hosts and panelists : What about a rage syndrome? Out burst to people?
12:31:41 From Sonja Barsky to Hosts and panelists : Can you talk about insurance coverage to cover costs of this type of genetic testing? Also how do consulting pharmacist charge and is there any insurance coverage for those fees?
12:32:17 From Marsha Seabold : We use Genesight testing to test for psychiatric medications. What companies do you know of for testing?
12:33:07 From Jessica Novello to Hosts and panelists : I am interested in getting a list of companies or providers to guide the process. Is such a list available or searchable online?
12:38:45 From Anne Arrington : https://www.findyourpharmacist.com/
12:41:51 From Steve Gurney - ProAging Community : https://www.findyourpharmacist.com/states
12:47:46 From Rose Thorn : I just messaged my PCP about the availability of this test!
12:48:14 From Linda Arret : can the testing cover aspects of nonprescription meds, such as vitamin and mineral supplements?
12:50:56 From Andrea to Hosts and panelists : WHERE CAN WE ORDER THIS TEST, PLESE NAME SOME GOOD COMPANIES
12:51:15 From Emily Shewmaker to Hosts and panelists : PGx has been limited to certain drug classes. Has the scope of this testing broaden to include most drugs or is it limited? What is the average turn around time for the results of the PGx tests?
12:57:11 From Steve Gurney - ProAging Community : Chana's website https://goldenhealthconsulting.com/
12:57:15 From Emily Shewmaker to Hosts and panelists : Forgive me if this was covered in the presentation. I was pulled away for a few minutes.
12:57:15 From Steve Gurney - ProAging Community : email chana@goldenhealthconsulting.com
12:57:24 From Steve Gurney - ProAging Community : phone (484) 534-7954
13:09:24 From Andrea to Hosts and panelists : Sorry I might of missed this
13:10:17 From Andrea to Hosts and panelists : Can name some labs that cover everything in VA
13:12:26 From Andrea to Hosts and panelists : Excellent topic, learned a lot!
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