Guest guest Posted August 6, 2004 Report Share Posted August 6, 2004 The following poll is now closed. Here are the final results: POLL QUESTION: How do you feel about genetic testing for CMT? CHOICES AND RESULTS - It's a good idea. I am happy me/my family member/s have been tested., 22 votes, 4.49% - I have never been tested., 25 votes, 5.10% - I have been tested and know my type., 22 votes, 4.49% - I have been tested and the results were negative., 18 votes, 3.67% - I have been tested and the results were inconclusive., 17 votes, 3.47% - I will wait to be tested when a private home-test-kit becomes available., 19 votes, 3.88% - The testing is too expensive for me., 20 votes, 4.08% - I don't want to be tested because of insurance reasons., 18 votes, 3.67% - I feel genetic testing is a bad idea., 15 votes, 3.06% - I'm pleased my insurance covered the testing., 19 votes, 3.88% - I already know my type without being tested., 20 votes, 4.08% - I feel a baby born to a CMT parent should be tested immediately because early intervention could help the child., 21 votes, 4.29% - I will wait until all types are found and there are tests for each one. Then I'll consider being tested., 18 votes, 3.67% - Genetic testing creates/ed anxiety for me and my family., 17 votes, 3.47% - I already know I have CMT and do not want genetic testing done., 19 votes, 3.88% - I do not want lab techs or other personnel knowing my name or test results because of privacy issues., 18 votes, 3.67% - Testing gave me a sense of relief., 20 votes, 4.08% - Testing has helped us with family planning., 17 votes, 3.47% - I am/was depressed after getting tested., 19 votes, 3.88% - I will wait to be tested when the price becomes resonable., 21 votes, 4.29% - I had genetic counseling before testing. I feel there are many psychological and psychosocial reasons in testing that are unrealized., 18 votes, 3.67% - Being tested and receiving a confirmed diagnosis explained why I have these symptoms., 23 votes, 4.69% - I will wait for future testing procedures that do not require DNA analysis., 18 votes, 3.67% - I feel tests for Type 2's and more pre-natal tests are needed., 23 votes, 4.69% - I feel more labs need to know how to test for CMT and the turnaround time for results needs to be faster., 23 votes, 4.69% For more information about this group, please visit For help with , please visit http://help./help/us/groups/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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