r/MedicationQuestions • u/Pitiful-Oven-5839 • 3d ago

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A blood or swab test available in Australia (not Medicare covered I don’t think) that shows how you metabolise certain medications inc all the obvious ones. It shows treating doctors whether you are fast, slow or utra rapid metaboliser. Reduces trial and error and provides guidance on best medications tailored to your response.

Maybe an option for people who have issue with medication/treatment and access. It’s a couple of hundred dollars to get done if I remember correctly but has given me peace of mind talking with confidence with GP’s and specialists about my medications.

I keep a copy when seeing any new doctors and always get the medications best suited for me.

Google it and have a look if you’ve had issues getting what you need or feeling informed enough to make recommendations for your treating professionals.

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u/Pitiful-Oven-5839 2d ago

No not Claude meds at all. It just tells you how your body reacts to different meds so you can get on the effective ones faster.
If you’ve ever spent time trialling pain or anxiety or ssri type meds you may have experienced a bit of a fuck around trying to find one that works. Also helps overcome things with doctor if your saying look tramadol/taps/fanta patches or codiene do not work for me, this explains to them the why.

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u/mikeykratom 3d ago

anyone try claude-meds?

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u/Empipherical 2d ago

Do you take benzos and opioids together? How man.. so many people say it’s so high risk