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dyauspitryesterday at 7:29 PM4 repliesview on HN

On a slight tangent, if people are unaware, you can pay for and get just about any lab test without a prescription in the United States.


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jvicanyesterday at 7:37 PM

Yes, and to be concrete, you can do so at economical prices at https://requestatest.com (it's a lifesaver in many occasions, I've used it 4 times with great success).

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nomelyesterday at 7:37 PM

This is how I found my 10k IU of vitamin D a day, based on modern recommendations for indoor workers, that I modulate based on how much I'm outdoors, was perfectly on the mark!

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Tangurena2yesterday at 7:51 PM

My PCP uses Quest Diagnostics and a vitamin d test is, I think, about $50. No fasting needed for it, nor prescription.

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petesergeantyesterday at 8:19 PM

You can get most tests (although often not genetic) in many countries, with Canada being an outlier in forcing you to get a doctor’s note for just about everything.

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