Spectra Cell Testing

crervin · Post by **crervin** » Mon Sep 12, 2016 11:02 am

Has anyone tried spectra cell testing? Worth the cost? Nutrionists' don't do vitamin testing, only functional med drs

Can I bypass a Dr and do it at a lab? Its "investigational", insurance doesn't cover it. That would cost less....it's around $400 just for the test.

Vanessa · Post by **Vanessa** » Mon Sep 12, 2016 11:39 am

I did that test a few years back with a chiro/naturopath and it showed I was a little low in vit k. I felt so awful at the time that I couldn't beleive that was all it showed. Now I know it was prob mag (which I was already supplementing, just not enough). Anyway, looking back I wish I would have saved my thousands and walked away sooner.

Everything I needed was right here on this board. It took a long time for me to accept it. Of course that is just my experience and doesn't mean someone else can't find some benefit.....

crervin · Post by **crervin** » Mon Sep 12, 2016 11:52 am

Thank you Vanessa for your input! My kids are in so many activities that I can't really afford it. I thought if it did help, I could fork up the money. My nutritionist said that the functional med Dr tries to force you into buying his supplements. I definitely don't want to deal with that.

Gabes-Apg · Post by **Gabes-Apg** » Mon Sep 12, 2016 2:00 pm

Agree with Vanessa. and what some of these tests dont indicate is things like Magnesium etc, so you are not getting the 'full story'

crervin · Post by **crervin** » Thu Sep 15, 2016 2:22 pm

Thank you gabes. I so appreciate you guys! I emailed remag and Dr Dean about the spectra cell testing. I was just curious what her thought was on the WBC magnesium test, which is included in the spectra cell test. Here is her response below.

Hello, Martha! This is Melody-Rose from RnA ReSet Customer Service.

Dr. Dean answered another customer with a similar question. This is what she had to say:

In the 2017 edition of Magnesium Miracle, I am mentioning the WBC testing which is actually better than RBC testing. That's because WBC contain mitochondria which is where magnesium does a lot of work to make energy; 6 or the 8 steps in the Krebs cycle need magnesium.

White blood cells, or leukocytes, contain the same organelles as eukaryotic cells, such as the Golgi apparatus, mitochondria, a nucleus and nucleolus, centrioles, rough endoplasmic reticulum, smooth endoplasmic reticulum and peroxisomes.

My concern about SpectraCell is that people have to find a doctor who does it, pay them, pay for the testing etc. etc. etc., whereas most of the time I don't think people even need any testing.

So, there is your answer.

Regards,

Melody-Rose Parker
RnA ReSet Customer Support
888-577-3703 USA
704-746-3446 Int'l

I wanted to put this in here for future reference. Also there is a place in my area that does a micronutrient spectra cell test. You can walk in and no Dr is needed. Any Lab Test Now is the name of the place. The cost is $400. A little pricey. This is for those who can't eat many foods and can't take supplements. This would help them zero in on deficiencies, if you have the money.

I think I'm going to have to cut out sweet potatoes (my main source of vitamins) due to my latest IC problem. I'm getting low abdominal pain (bladder I think, who knows) after eating them. Going to try rotating them (i've been eating them everyday

). So I may wind up doing this test eventually.

Vanessa · Post by **Vanessa** » Thu Sep 15, 2016 2:53 pm

Thats interesting! Thanks for posting.