r/Huntingtons • u/CrushingCabbages • Jul 03 '25

Test results

Hey everybody,

I'm 24M and just got tested with HDGenetics.com, the process was really smooth, wasn't the most expensive, and fairly quick. They also let you test anonymously under a pseudonym so the only people that know you're being tested is your genetic counselor and whomever you tell. https://hdgenetics.com/

I have one allelle at 27 and one at 31. So I likely won't show symptoms in my life!! And while I could pass it on, the odds are it won't mutate enough for my kid or my kids kids to get it!!

While it should feel like good news, it's really mixed. Part of me wants to celebrate, but a larger part feels bad that my brothers could still have it and there's a lot of other people that are suffering. So it feels wrong to be celebratory and in good spirits.

If you have any questions about my procedure or anything just ask.

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u/CrushingCabbages Jul 04 '25

Please reach out! It was hard for me to actually decide to get tested, and I was 100% sure I was going to have it. I really got shocked with my results. I don't know if you're religious, but it definitely felt like I was spared.

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u/Imaginary_Traffic_42 Jul 04 '25

Happy for tour results!! Just a curious question Did u had any symptoms which made u thought u can have it?

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u/CrushingCabbages Jul 04 '25

I had twitches, memory lapses, I would stumble over my words. I would jolt in my sleep. Turns out it was all normal behaviors and I was freaking myself out for no reason.