The FM/a® Test, is real, and it is making a huge impact on the way fibromyalgia is diagnosed. So, what is it? And, how might it affect you?
My
July 2016 blog, FM/a®
Blood Test – “How To” and My Results, has been trending on social media and
my fibro-friends have told me they have found it very helpful. The following is
one excerpt from that blog that sums it up.
“FM/a® is a multi-biomarker-based test which concerns immune
system white blood chemokine and cytokine patterns. Patients with fibromyalgia
have a significantly dysregulated pattern regarding these proteins.
I
am often asked why I had the blood test done. Wasn’t I afraid the results might
be negative? Of course I had concerns, but for me it was worth the risk since,
like all of us, I have suffered the physical and emotional agony of living with
an invisible illness. If there was a blood test that would confirm my symptoms
were not all in my head, I wanted it. It was worth it, because now I have
affirmation that I have a biological test that confirms I have fibromyalgia,
and I can participate in important research, making a difference in the lives
of people worldwide.
I
am happy to share other important news that might influence your decision.
“The
FM/a® Test is a recognized diagnostic tool that provides an objective diagnosis
of fibromyalgia for Gulf War veterans with this disorder who are seeking to
qualify for disability coverage. Additionally, the FM/a® Test is now covered
for veterans by CHAMPVA insurance, as well as Medicare and most PPO insurance
plans.” (Business
Wire, accessed November 21, 2017)
In my April
2017 blog, I
shared “Breaking News" regarding sequencing of exomes (fibromyalgia
disease-specific gene markers) that will improve the diagnosis of fibromyalgia
through the application of the FM/a® Test. (Press
release). In that blog, I also shared the announcement of “Campaign 250”.
Following is an excerpt.
Breaking
News
Under
contract with researchers from both UCLA and the University of Illinois College
of Medicine Chicago, Campaign 250 will conduct Whole-Exome genetic testing on up to 250,000 patients who have received
a positive FM/a® fibromyalgia diagnosis… Based upon the findings of
this testing and once treatment protocols have received regulatory and
institutional approvals, FM/a® Test positive patients will be invited to
participate in a fibromyalgia-specific
vaccine clinical trial to reverse the biology of fibromyalgia…
That
time is NOW!
I
am honored to say, “I am officially a participant in Campaign 250”. I signed the
consent form, which is straightforward, and I submitted my blood, one tube is
all it takes. The only qualification is to have tested positive with the FM/a Test.
The genomics draw test kit came with detailed instructions.
I am also happy to share that FM/a® testing is now offered to patients
from the U.S., Canada, Europe, Turkey, Mexico, Central and South America, the
Caribbean, Hong Kong, Australia and New Zealand.
Would
you like to participate?
PLEASE VISIT
The
website provides information you can share with others and your healthcare providers. You will find answers to
frequently asked questions, a brochure to download, personal testimonies, access
to peer-reviewed medical publications, and a scrolling list of insurance companies known
to cover the test (at the bottom of the page). In addition, there are videos to
guide you through the process, such as why
me, how to get the test, how can I be sure, how can I join, exploring effective treatment, how to get the FM/a blood test, and
more. If you have more questions, you are encouraged to give their staff a
call.
"From what we get, we can make a living;
what we give, however, makes a life."
~Arthur Ashe
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Additional
Information:
FM/a®
Blood Test – “How To” – for a detailed account of the process
Blood
Test for Fibromyalgia: FM/a
Test ® Is Real, Q&A
EpicGenetics
Announces Major Clinical Study to Locate Genetic Markers Unique to People
with Fibromyalgia and Explore New Treatment Approaches
(Signature
line appended July 2018)
In healing,
Celeste Cooper, RN / Author, Freelancer, Advocate
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