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I've used PTFE dental floss for decades, and recently diagnosed with a thyroid condition. I wonder if there could be a connection. This test will at least give me an idea of my blood levels of PFAS.
This is kind of sobering. Standard male levels of testosterone are between 3-7 ng/mL. Standard female levels of testosterone are between 0.1-0.7 ng/mL. And you're over 10 ng/mL of this crap? Even if this stuff is a fraction as bioactive as testosterone, having more of it might explain a few societal health trends.
Nice! How can you interface with Quest diagnostics like this? When you say that you are working to expand this to other locations what does this mean? Are you negotiating with other Quest labs? The test is not approved by the FDA so why can they provide it? Are you affiliated with the test provider or Quest in any way?
Quest doesn't do the analysis on this particular test - Quest and LabCorp both send them out to NMS Labs in PA who performs the lab work.
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I'm not exactly sure. My levels of PFOS was the highest, that's "Scotchgard". The house I live in has a very expensive reverse osmosis water filter on the tap so I don't think it's that. I eat a ton of fish (like everyday) and recently read they are a significant source of PFOS exposure: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36584847/ Some of the limitations of the test are you can't tell if this is past or ongoing exposur…
Oh yea fish, did you also have above average mercury?
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Donating blood or plasma has evidence of reducing pfas. If I knew I had high measured levels, I'd certainly think about doing it more. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8994130/
Are you giving someone bad blood in that case?
Nice! How can you interface with Quest diagnostics like this? When you say that you are working to expand this to other locations what does this mean? Are you negotiating with other Quest labs? The test is not approved by the FDA so why can they provide it? Are you affiliated with the test provider or Quest in any way?
I believe that any doctor is able to order any Quest tests, like this one. Quest doesn't do the analysis on this particular test - Quest and LabCorp both send them out to NMS Labs in PA who performs the lab work.
Nice! How can you interface with Quest diagnostics like this? When you say that you are working to expand this to other locations what does this mean? Are you negotiating with other Quest labs? The test is not approved by the FDA so why can they provide it? Are you affiliated with the test provider or Quest in any way?
This is interesting, and I suppose has a use of "data over time" but I fail to see how this testing is of any actionable value for the average person. So you're exposed, and PFAS is in EVERYTHING.... so ... what should I do? Nothing realistically. Unless I find an obvious source like my water, there isn't much I can do besides replacing my cooking pans. I can replace my pans without this test. It's a little like thos…
I would also say this attitude was pervasive when we used leaded gasoline, which widely contaminated the biosphere, roads and people. It's everywhere. We all have it. Why bother. I think we now know there's no safe level of lead in the blood. If you have suspected exposure in 2023, doctors quantify your lead level through a blood test and if it's elevated, recommend a medical procedure called chelation to remove it.…
Even in your OP, you said you didn't know what to do about it. Neither does the website say much other than basically "lawyer". If there is something I can do to help me, then there is a purpose to the test. This chelation you mentioned.
But again, this should be a "See a doctor first" situation. What are the risks of chelation? Is it safer for me to have PFAS than go through chelation?
The lawyers ( https://www.pintas.com/pfas-class-action-lawsuit/can-pfas-be... ) say there is nothing I can do. So I should sue.
The news says there might be a way soon ( https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/new-way-destroy-p... ) to get rid of PFAS, but nothing about from the human body.
At least the EPA has some suggestions about how to reduce your risk: https://www.epa.gov/pfas/meaningful-and-achievable-steps-you...
Sorry, but that phrase really annoys me.[0] What does it actually mean?
[0] full disclosure: PhD in organic chemistry
This is interesting, and I suppose has a use of "data over time" but I fail to see how this testing is of any actionable value for the average person. So you're exposed, and PFAS is in EVERYTHING.... so ... what should I do? Nothing realistically. Unless I find an obvious source like my water, there isn't much I can do besides replacing my cooking pans. I can replace my pans without this test. It's a little like thos…
According to their site you should consult an attorney. This falls into the “neat, but what can I do” category and at $400, someone really needs to be into self data.