Finding the Right Treatment After Years of Trial and Error
How pharmacogenomics testing changed one patient's life
A 45-year-old professional from British Columbia
The Challenge
For over a decade, Mark struggled with managing his cardiovascular health. Multiple medications were tried, but side effects were debilitating or the drugs simply didn't work as expected. His quality of life suffered, and he was losing hope.
The Solution
His cardiologist recommended pharmacogenomics testing through Heritable Health. The results revealed Mark is an ultra-rapid metabolizer for one common heart medication and a poor metabolizer for another. This explained years of medication failures.
The Outcome
With this genetic information, Mark's healthcare team identified medications his body could process effectively. Within months, his health markers improved significantly, and side effects were minimal. He's now more active than he's been in years.
"I wish I'd done this test ten years ago. It would have saved me years of suffering and thousands of dollars in medications that were never going to work for me."