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0 pointsscarface743y ago0 comments

So let’s say I use your service, then what? Do I hypothetically take the results to my doctor and will they prescribe drugs based on the recommendation?

This is semi relevant to me, I do have high blood pressure at 49 that’s well control with what amounts to a standard diuretic (Hydrochlorothiazide).

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robertakarobin3y ago· 2 in thread

Yep, that's exactly correct. We lay out the process at https://geneticure.com#howitworks, but you've already got the idea. I'm happy to answer any questions — if you email support@geneticure.com I'm one of two people who looks at support/info requests.

scarface74OP3y ago

I’m going to now admit that I don’t know enough to know how valid the testing is.

But, I can say that on an individual level it is easy enough to test whether a blood pressure regimen is effective.

Blood pressure is easy to test at home and the effect of a blood pressure regimen can be observed almost immediately - within 24-48 hours. So if the doctor recommends that I change drugs and measure my blood pressure daily under the same conditions, we can judge its efficacy.

In other words, I would be more comfortable with experimenting with different approved high blood pressure medicines than something like cancer medicines based on a startups recommendations.

robertakarobin3y ago

You're absolutely right. However, that trial-and-error can be really difficult for people who have less ability to maintain immediate communication with their doctor, retrieve a new prescription, etc. For someone like me in their 30s it would be a minor-ish annoyance, but for someone who is elderly, or who is having some sort of medical emergency, such an inefficiency goes from being an annoyance to being a pretty critical issue.

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