Counsyl Genetic Screening Test

thepicklemonster · March 2016

Anyone else had the Counsyl genetic test? Not the NIPT test that can give you the info about the baby, but the genetic screening that tells you if you're a carrier for any genetic diseases. I just got my results and I'm a carrier for 5 different things. The most serious-sounding one is cystic fibrosis, and thankfully, I already knew I was a carrier and made DH get tested, and he's not a carrier. Phew. But I think most people are only carriers for 2-3 things, and it sucks that I have 5 of them. DH will get tested and hopefully none of them match up, but I still feel like a genetic loser.

All in all, I'm glad these tests exist and I want to know all the info I possibly can. But it's just one more thing to worry about and I'm already so anxious

nlane0723 · March 2016

DH and I did ours before IVF to ensure neither of us were carriers for anything.

von1976 · March 2016

I did it last week, but I haven't got the results yet. I would say it sucks to be a carrier for anything, and I'm sorry you're a carrier for five. But as long as daddy isn't a carrier, the children will be okay!

gatorMom2014 · March 2016

I did it last time. I found that it made me so anxious that I ended up not doing any further testing, and that was the best decision for me. But if it makes you feel better to know, go for it!

JDMRS · March 2016

I didn't have Counsly, but my GYN sent me for some tests before we started trying- CF carrier but DH is not. My dad is adopted, and my maternal grandfather wasn't in the picture, so I'm 75% a mystery. Waiting for DH's result to see if he was also a CF carrier was so stressful. Glad to know all of this before I got pregnant because I don't think that I could handle the anxiety of waiting while pregnant.

GoBucksOH · March 2016

nlane0723 said:

DH and I did ours before IVF to ensure neither of us were carriers for anything.

Ditto this for us too.

Cubslove12 · March 2016

I did this right after my miscarriage, I'm adopted and have no background information. So I decided to do the testing, I was curious and I'm a special education teacher so I probably know more than I want to know.

I was negative for everything so that was a relief, although if you look at the fine print it's not that accurate of a test for negative's. If you look at the fine print even if you have a negative there's still potential you're a carrier.

mstanfi · March 2016

I did this, I just got a call back from my doctor. I'm a carrier for SMA disease (very scary). DH is getting tested next week. Results take 3 weeks we are praying he's not a carrier.

JDMRS · March 2016

@mstanfi Ugh I know that wait is brutal. good luck.

thepicklemonster · March 2016

@mstanfi good luck, keep us posted

SuperKristy85 · March 2016

I haven't yet but I plan on it. When my friend was pregnant the first time, her and her husband both did the testing and both ended up being carriers for sickle cell and cystic fibrosis. But they have perfectly healthy babies with no issues. I remember she was pretty distraught the first time though.

mtgreen21 · March 2016

I am not having any testing . I already know I'm a carrier of CF (my oldest son was born with it) and when my partner and I got together he was tested also (less than a 3% chance that he carries a mutation they don't test for. Out of the 2 children we have together my middle son is a carrier ). I don't think I want to know if I am a carrier of anything else because ultimately in my eyes it is too late to do anything about it.

LGW2015 · March 2016

The only test my OB gave us the option for was CF. We ultimately declined the testing because the nurse said it costs around $2,000 just for my screening. We would've only had to pay up to my deductible but still. In the end we determined it wasn't worth it because it wouldn't change anything for us combined with the cost. She said most of her patients decline it for the same reason. We also don't have any genetic diseases in our families (although I know that doesn't necessarily mean anything).

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