Same thing here. Personal story short, I discovered--thanks to the internet--that having hypothyroidosis and taking L-Carnitine [1] can cause rhabdomyolysis and acute kidney damage.

3 doctors completely missed huge warning signs and prescribed strong antibiotics in spite of the fact that there was no evidence of infection.

It was only thanks to my being an informed healthcare consumer that I prevented a very bad weekend.

I think it's possible for non-physicians to make informed decisions. I would also say that many want to have someone to blame. In my case, though, blaming someone doesn't help much when your kidneys die.

I'd argue that a $100 DNA test is not a diagnosis tool. It's like a friend looking at your skin and saying 'hey, you should get that mole checked out'.

[1] In the form of Pantothen, the "Natural Acne Cure". Yeah.

>I'd argue that a $100 DNA test is not a diagnosis tool.

I'd argue the same. But that's not in the slightest how 23andme presents itself.

Your story only reinforces his point. You still went to the hospital. You still had test and what not done. Sure , you were informed about a specific part, but after that, you went to professionals you trusted.

Marfans Syndrome?