Backlog of Cunningham test results

[GraceUnderPressure]

Went out to Dallas yesterday for our followup appt & was so disappointed to learn that the Cunningham test results were not back yet since that was the one that we were the most interested in.

 

Does anyone know how long the current process is taking for results to come back or if they are getting caught up?

[chodnett]

I live in fort worth, who in the world ordered Madeline cunninghams test for you?

A doc in Dallas?

I am curious who it is since I could never get any response from doctors in Ft Worth and Dallas?

Now fly far away for treatment.

This is great news!

It took two weeks to get our results back.

[PhillyPA]

If they are busy, it can take up to 6 weeks to get results back.

[momcap]

We sent ours in September 22nd and haven't heard back yet. Sounds like they're busy.

[nicklemama]

I received an email from Dr Cunningham last week that they are backed up 7-8 wks from the time they receive the blood. She said they are basically slammed w/ new cases, including ours. Seems the word is getting around.

 

Cindy

[GraceUnderPressure]

Well, the Dr's office took my ds18's blood sample on 9/9 so hopefully that means the results will be waiting for us when we return on 11/18!

 

On the positive side, let's hope the huge increase in demand means the poor kids who are suffering from this form of autoimmunity may start receiving better help sooner as funding is more likely to be found where there is demand.

 

chodnett, we are seeing Dr. Rao in Plano. He is a DAN! doctor (Defeat Autism Now!). Don't know if you're familiar with it, but those are medical professionals whose practice focuses on functional medicine - treating the specific needs of patients as individuals.

 

I was just telling my DH, I remember when medically they used to say 'Treat the patient not a lab value' or something similar to that. Now it seems that most medicos are treating protocols instead of patients.