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Genetic testing

Discuss the reasons to have genetic testing done and for those that have done testing, how did the information change the family's treatment?

VT and ARVD

oabraham123
  • By oabraham123 · New reply August 25, 2009
  • 3 replies
  • I have had VT since I was 17 years old. I have been back and forth in hospitals for the last 11 years. Ablation after ablation, medication after medication. Just when things seem to get better another ...

ARVD Program

Ehutch2
  • By Ehutch2 · Posted August 8, 2009
  • 0 replies
  • I have been diagnosed with ARVD after a SCA since 2002. I have seen Dr. Hugh Calkins at the Johns Hopkins University on two different occasions, in which I still keep in touch with. I recommend anyone ...

Long qt - normal ECG

heartfelt1
  • By heartfelt1 · New reply July 19, 2009
  • 1 reply
  • Has anyone been told that you have LQT by genetic testing only and your QT interval is normal? If so, how are you treated? Also, have you been told exactly what your genetic mutation/variation is and ...

lqt 6 answeres

paients
  • By paients · Posted January 23, 2009
  • 0 replies
  • my 13 year old daughter and 3 year daughter have lqt 6 . does anyone have any info the drs seem to be short on answers my 13 year old has fainting and high heart rate and low heart rate alot of chest ...

Catecholaminergic Polymorphic Ventricular Tachycardia

CarleeD
  • By CarleeD · New reply January 14, 2009
  • 4 replies
  • Im eighteen years old and am awaiting the results of my Genetic Testing for CPVT. A lot of people have died in my family due to this rare diesease. I was wondering if anyone was able to shed some light ...

BC/BS & PGx Health

katcarn
  • By katcarn · New reply January 29, 2008
  • 4 replies
  • PGx Health (Familion) contacted our insurance company (BC/BS). PGxHealth sent us a written confirmation. Apparently the cost for the genetic testing is $5400. We have a deductible of $300. We have to ...

Genetic testing

lovefelts
  • By lovefelts · Posted August 10, 2007
  • 0 replies
  • This is a question for anyone that has already had the genetic testing done. Is there anyone that has been tested to have type 2 that had a near fatal arrhythmias during sleep? I am getting ready to send ...

Genetic Testing experience

garrett
  • By garrett · New reply July 22, 2007
  • 23 replies
  • Has any one questioned the reliability of the Genetic Testing? My experience was quite drawn out and I am not sure of its accuracy. They sent the results to the wrong doctor and we have been working for ...

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