Some of these questions are best to ask ALCAT directly since, as the
moderator, I tend to "post" more than respond and also watch for spam
or ads, of course. But, I'm willing to venture a good guess on this
one -- that you have to check with your own insurance provider and,
depending on what kind of coverage you have. ALCAT may have a list of
insurance providers that do cover some of the costs.

Personally, I pay a fortune for my health insurance and it always
comes out apples to oranges. Either I pay out-of-pocket for health
care that I want, or I pay the higher premiums. It's a tough "market"
today with health insurance. If uncertain, I'd go with their new
fingerstick panel and see if you get any "flags" -- and, your own
feelings -- it was pretty obvious to me before I took the test that
certain foods were causing obvious problems. The test was worth
knowing what I could do better. Do you have the number at ALCAT? It's
toll-free, Phone: (800) US ALCAT (872-5228).

Good luck and let us know what you find out! -- linda h.


--- In foodallergyrx@yahoogroups.com, "Lorie B. Mitchell"
<lorbethm@...> wrote:
>
> My doctor had the ALCAT testing done on herself and was very
impressed with it and now would like to have it done on my daughter.
I'm just hesitant because of the expense and was wondering about our
health insurance. Is there a way to find out if our insurance plan
would cover the testing?
>
> Thanks!
>
> Lorie
>
> On 3/14/07, Linda Hamburger <tolindah@...> wrote:
> >
> > Hi Linda and Dave
> >
> > That's a good question, and the answer is yes, food reactions do
> > change over the course of time. Remember that our Alcat test is
for
> > food and chemical sensitivities not true food allergies. When you
> > receive your Alcat results, you delete your red and orange foods
for
> > 6 months, than slowly one by one [checking for reactions] put them
> > back in the diet.
> >
> > You may find one or more foods you are trying to reintroduce will
> > cause a reaction, that food would be removed for another 8 weeks,
> > than try again to integrate into diet. I always say three strikes
and
> > that food is out!. If 3 times you have reintroduced that food and
all
> > 3 times a reaction occurred, that food is most certain genetically
> > predisposed to react and can not be eaten.
> >
> > Retesting Alcat should occur every year to 15 months for continued
> > wellness
> >
> >
> > Kathryn T. Holmes C.N.
> > Technical & Nutritional Services
> > Cell Science Systems Ltd.
> > The Leader in Food Sensitivity Testing
> > Deerfield Beach, FL 33442
> > (800) US Alcat (872-5228)
> > (954) 426-2304-Office
> > (954) 428-8676-Fax
> >
> > www.alcat.com
> > www.foodallergyrx.com
> >
> >
> >
>
>
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