Re: DNA Testing advice

Bri21 · ‎12-30-2016

@Trinity11 wrote:
I did it last year and found out I was exactly what I thought but a few surprises. There was another site where afterwards you can find out your health risks ...Prometheas Genetics and it explained a lot of why I have chronic illness. It cost very little and I just downloaded my results from Ancestry.com. I showed the results to my cardiologist who was very interested in the results.

Very interesting.

Plaid Pants2 · ‎03-14-2015

I don't trust 23&Me.

https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/23andme-is-terrifying-but-not-for-the-reasons-the-fda-thi...

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/the-conversation-us/why-you-should-worry-abou_b_11911932.html

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/7-things-you-should-know-about-the-future-of-your-genetic-data_u...

Wsmom · ‎03-09-2010

I know a lot of people who have had it done with various companies. One gal had it done with a few and said if she could only chose one it would be 23andme. I know they give you an option to do the health, too, but state exactly what they would test for and that's it and that you can upload it elsewhere to find out more specific info. They also have you check whether you want to be included in research and if you want them to store your DNA. Now, whether they research you even if you say no, or store it even though you say no, who knows.

I haven't done it yet but I'm on the fence. I do know I will only do the ancestry part. I think it would be very interesting. I'm not going to do the health.

ETA: There's also other questions at the end that you can opt out of answering.

Boehm Collector · ‎03-09-2010

@ChynnaBlue wrote:
@Boehm Collector wrote:
@bonnielu wrote:
I have thought about DNA testing. Waiting for a bargain price LOL (price reduction around holidays from Ancestry). I want to test me and hubby. In simple terms... those of you who have tested... do you have any advice. I am fair- my hubby is dark (olive). Opposites attract I guess. I am sure I am Eastern European - He is probably not. I am sooo curious more about him than me. My children think it is a bad idea... something about records and invasion of privacy.
Hi @bonnielu .... I have considered it briefly but decided against it. For some reason I am uncomfortable with having my DNA "out there".
Your actual DNA is "out there" everywhere you are. You leave it behind in restaurants, doctor's offices, the gym, the hotel where you slept and showered, your desk, your car - everywhere you go you leave some behind. It's not always enough to create a complete profile if you just touch something, but the more you interact with something, the more DNA you leave behind.

You may not be comfortable with someone having your DNA test results, but your DNA itself is already out there.

@ChynnaBlue .... yes our DNA is left behind. But if I leave something behind chances are no one will know who the DNA belongs to. I don't feel comfortable with people I don't know having my DNA along with my personal info.

ChynnaBlue · ‎05-22-2012

@Boehm Collector wrote:
@ChynnaBlue wrote:
@Boehm Collector wrote:
@bonnielu wrote:
I have thought about DNA testing. Waiting for a bargain price LOL (price reduction around holidays from Ancestry). I want to test me and hubby. In simple terms... those of you who have tested... do you have any advice. I am fair- my hubby is dark (olive). Opposites attract I guess. I am sure I am Eastern European - He is probably not. I am sooo curious more about him than me. My children think it is a bad idea... something about records and invasion of privacy.
Hi @bonnielu .... I have considered it briefly but decided against it. For some reason I am uncomfortable with having my DNA "out there".
Your actual DNA is "out there" everywhere you are. You leave it behind in restaurants, doctor's offices, the gym, the hotel where you slept and showered, your desk, your car - everywhere you go you leave some behind. It's not always enough to create a complete profile if you just touch something, but the more you interact with something, the more DNA you leave behind.

You may not be comfortable with someone having your DNA test results, but your DNA itself is already out there.
@ChynnaBlue .... yes our DNA is left behind. But if I leave something behind chances are no one will know who the DNA belongs to. I don't feel comfortable with people I don't know having my DNA along with my personal info.

Just curious, @Boehm Collector, what is it you worry they will do that that information?

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Deanie · ‎03-09-2010

One more:http://fusion.net/story/215204/law-enforcement-agencies-are-asking-ancestry-com-and-23andme-for-thei...

Plus, The law can change at any time. Does anyone recall the early days of adoption agencies whereby they promised entire anonymity to those giving their children up for adoption? Fast forward to today. The law changed and those that gave up voluntarily their children for adoption now have their privacy violated and their children showing up at their door. This is not an invitation to take sides on this very issue, only as a warning. The situation can change on a dime and what was promised can now be determined to be for the good of one group or another.

As others have cautioned, be aware.

Apple Crisp · ‎04-08-2010

I had mine done with ancestry about a year and a half ago. It was fascinating. I am pleased that I did it. As others have said, the results show that we are all related in some way. Our ancestors have migrated and mixed and mingled just like we do. It is great to see where your ancestors came from going back 1,000 years.

Moonchilde · ‎05-23-2010

Every time there is a "should I do DNA testing?" thread (and there have been many) I laugh at the ignorance and SMH at some of the responses. Paranoia abounds and flourishes. I've given up explaining the testing and what it will NOT tell you; people have bizarre beliefs about that that they are sure is true because "I heard that..."

I did DNA testing (have had testing from all three major companies) to see out of curiosity if my results matched my genealogy research. They did; they also matched each other. No surprises, but verification.

The thing I question is the OP's primary interest in her husband's DNA rather than her own. If I was the husband, I would only do it if I wanted to know, for myself. Someone else (even a spouse) wanting to know what I "am" beyond what I know myself would creep me out just a little unless I had the same curiosity and/or doubt.

Having had testing from Ancestry, 23andme and Family Tree DNA, if I were going to recommend one it would be 23andme. They give you all kinds of little interesting fun extra bits of info, keep improving and adding to what you're given, and in general try to keep you engaged and involved.

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Moonchilde · ‎05-23-2010

@ALRATIBA wrote:
If you're curious - go ahead. Millions and millions of people have been/are being tested, and the prices are so much lower these days.

Back around 2005, my local genealogical society had a DNA seminar by FamilyTreeDNA. We did the mtDNA and Y-DNA testing simply to find our haplogroups. I was curious where we fit into the "scheme of things" DNA-wise. Two books that prompted us to do the testing were Bryan Sykes' "Seven Daughters of Eve" and Spencer Wells' "The Journey of Man."

I joined a FB group for my broadest haplogroup, but I've never come anywhere close to finding anyone else with my specific haplogroup broken down. Wish I could - it would be fascinating to see how our ethnicity was similar, or if it was different.

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AngusandBuddhasMom · ‎03-10-2010

@SilleeMee wrote:
When I got my results back I was a little disappointed with the Asian part of my genetic background. The results were so very broad and I was hoping to get more specific results regarding areas of Asia rather than just Asia as being treated like it was a single country. Very disappointing.