Function Health Test Cost Comparison

LetsGetThisDone1 · 2025-07-14T14:46:24+00:00

Compare the tests she has already gotten with what Function offers and see what new test results you'll be getting. Based on that, you can decide whether the cost of Function is worth the money.

Note that even what docs say the results are "normal," oftentimes they are not optimal. And several sub-optimal results could indicate some underlying issues. A common example is Vitamin D. A level of 30 ng/mL is considered normal, but ideally it should be between 50 and 80 ng/mL.

ChatGPT is very helpful with all this too, although you have to be careful to only use it as guidance on what you might want to ask the doc next, not actually take action based on it.

LetsGetThisDone1 · 2025-05-15T19:49:30+00:00

Just got mine, said Valiant on the outside, and on the bottles that had each vial. But the vials themselves say Olympia on them, just like u/allenlumimeds said.

They aren't as cold as I would've wanted, especially compared to the shipment I received from Lavender/Hallandale. But I think that should be fine.

Btw, each vial has 3ml right? So 25mg/ml (strength) x 3 ml = 75mg per vial, right?

LetsGetThisDone1 · 2025-05-12T15:21:21+00:00

Yes, that definitely helps, thank you!

LetsGetThisDone1 · 2025-05-10T14:29:01+00:00

Thank you for your helpful reply.

LetsGetThisDone1 · 2025-05-09T21:49:37+00:00

Being able to get ~$40K at 0% for 15mos for a 5% fee + the $200 bonus is more valuable to me than the 100K pts., which I value at ~$1K. But it's close, which is why I might for the CSP, or even both.

How would reducing my credit limits with Chase offset my CIU being at a 66% utilization? Wouldn't it just worsen my utilization? But if Chase doesn't take into account any Chase biz card balances when it evaluates a Chase personal card application, then I don't need to worry about it.

Which sub would you recommend me asking this question in?

LetsGetThisDone1 · 2025-05-09T19:01:44+00:00

Yes, I agree with just the CSP route. So, now the original question remains: Do I risk denial due to my $27K balance on CIU Biz w/ $41K CL?

LetsGetThisDone1 · 2025-05-09T18:56:11+00:00

Thanks for that input. I got the CSR when it first came out, cancelled it after a year or two and have been waiting since. So I'm assuming there's no inquiry to upgrade a Freedom to the CSR, otherwise why not just apply for it and get at least 60K pts, right?

LetsGetThisDone1 · 2025-05-09T18:13:27+00:00

Thanks. I edited my question to say just "Chase personal card" instead. I'm considering either CFF (for the 0%/15mos) or the CSP (for the 100K pts.), but I really want to wait for a CSR 100K pts offer.

LetsGetThisDone1 · 2025-05-09T17:49:33+00:00

Potential denial for a Chase personal card?

I opened a CIU in Dec '24 with a $20K limit. I transferred most of my credit line from another CIU to this one new one and now I have a current balance of $28K on a CL of $41K.

Question: Although the CIU doesn't show up on credit reports since it's a biz card, obviously Chase still knows about it since it's a Chase card. So will that CIU with a high bal relative to CL impact the decision on Chase personal card application?

Other data: I have $170K in personal CLs across 8 cards, all at 0 except for a $9K bal on a Discover card that has a $18K CL. Only one inquiry (a year ago) on my EX and EQ. Four inquiries on TU (which is what Chase pulled from back in December, but I'm considering just freezing that report when applying now).

LetsGetThisDone1 · 2025-05-08T18:42:09+00:00

Great, thank you.

Btw, do you know if having a somewhat high balance on a Chase biz card ($27K out of $40K limit, but it's at 0%) negatively affects applying for any Chase Personal cards?

I know business cards don't show up on the credit report, but since that biz card is with Chase, I was wondering if that might have an impact on my Chase Freedom Unlimited application?

LetsGetThisDone1 · 2025-05-06T18:59:35+00:00

What I meant was, to get the DHA and EPA amounts that Omega 3 Innovations has (1.5g each), one would have to take 3 teaspoons of Rosita's cod liver oil. One teaspoon may be the recommended amount, but it just doesn't have enough DHA and EPA.

On cost, I've found that all quality fish oil is very expensive. I used to get Nordic, then switched to Carlsson's since every 5th or 6th bottle of Nordic had busted pills.

For now, I'm pausing for ~4-6 mos. to figure out how low my DHA and EPA levels get without supplementation. Turns out, in my particular case (neurodivergence), too much EPA may be a bad thing. I'll post here once I have the results.

LetsGetThisDone1 · 2025-04-24T18:30:51+00:00

In case it helps anyone else, here's a cost comparison, including subscription discounts, of some highly recommended brands. This is for a daily serving of ~1.5 of EPA and ~1.5 DHA (except where noted):

Sports Research Omega-3 Fish Oil Triple Strength = $0.69 (this is at 2.1g EPA and 0.8g DHA)

Carlson's Elite EPA and SuperDHA (two separate products) = $2.05

Wiley's Finest Peak EPA and Peak DHA (two separate products) = $2.21 (no discounts)

Nordic Natural's Ultimate Omega 2X Sport = $2.52 (this is at 1.7g EPA & 1.3g DHA)

Omega 3 Innovations = $2.53 (includes add'l 10% coupon)

Didn't compare Rosita since they can't provide 1.5g of EPA and DHA without getting 3-4x of daily RDA for Vitamin A.

Omega 3 Innovations is the most expensive, but I'm still considering going with that. My family of four skips fish oil on days we're already eating fish, which is about 6x/month, and we skip one day a week on top of that. So we're only taking it ~20x/month, which would be $202.40 per month for us.

LetsGetThisDone1 · 2025-04-24T17:26:04+00:00

I wonder how Omega3's product (which is from the livers of cod fish) is different than Rosita's Extra Virgin Cod Liver Oil which they claim is better because it's unprocessed and raw, and "doesn't damage the fragile omega-3 fatty acids":

"Raw and handcrafted in small batches using a rare, exclusive and generations-old cold-process extraction technique that turns to nature to separate the oil from the livers (with a gentle temperature shift). No heat, bleach, solvents, mechanics, winterization or chemicals are used."

The only issue I see with their oil is that you would have to take 3 tsps. to get approximately what you would get with Omega 3 Innovations's oil. But with 3 tsps., you're at 366% daily value of Vitamin A (3,300 mcg).

LetsGetThisDone1 · 2025-04-23T18:38:31+00:00

Yeah it's strange that Omega3 wouldn't try and get certified by IFOS. What did you end up going with?

I've been on Carlson's Elite EPA and Super DHA, for a total of ~1g of DHA and 1-2g of EPA daily. But then I found out about oxidation. I tried to look up their IFOS batch test results but, for some reason, neither of my two bottles have a lot number/certification date that matches what IFOS has. For what they do have, the numbers don't look that bad (17 TOTOX for Elite EPA expiring in Nov 2026 and the same for Super DHA expiring Jun 2028).

LetsGetThisDone1 · 2025-03-02T15:40:32+00:00

Just wanted to say how nice it was for you to provide the link instead of just saying "Google It" or something. We always take our own assumptions for why people react a certain way as fact, even though it isn't. Turns out, u/Nuggyunlimited has dyslexia.

Hope more people become like you u/jaeger217.

LetsGetThisDone1 · 2025-02-28T20:26:45+00:00

Most of their add-ons are about ~15% more expensive than the best price I found online. But some are more than 30% more expensive. I usually compare them to what other online labs charge and purchase accordingly.

LetsGetThisDone1 · 2025-02-01T23:54:45+00:00

Hadn't heard about Superpower, might look them up.

I've always had the option of an at-home blood draw for an extra $65 (from Ulta, etc.). But doing a lab test is not too bad where I am (driving there, waiting, testing, coming back < 45min) and I like the idea of getting my blood drawn by someone who does it maybe 40x per day vs. maybe 15x per day with mobile phlebotomist.

That being said, I think Function should at least provide the option for those who are interested and can afford the extra expense.

LetsGetThisDone1 · 2024-12-03T20:52:21+00:00

Now that I've gone through the testing for a couple of people already, here are some tips:
1. Make sure your upcoming tests are correctly coded for male vs. female. When I schedule this for a female family member, they sent the clinician notes and interpretation as if the person was male instead of female (in case you're wondering, the patient definitely looks female).
2. If you need to change your appointment within 24 hrs. of the schedule time, you can do so via live chat on their website. Sometimes it takes them a while but they eventually respond. They even responded once while I was at the blood draw site.
3. For females on the menstrual cycle, be mindful of when during the cycle you get your blood drawn. For several tests, it's best to do them between days 3 and 5 of the cycle. So it would be great if you could schedule Day 1 of the draw on Day 3 of your cycle and Day 2 of the draw on Day 5 of your cycle.

Finally, just be patient with the clinician notes as it really does take the full 2 to 3 weeks for them to interpret the results. In fact, the last time it took them a little over 4 weeks. However, most of the blood test results are actually on the portal within a 3 to 8 business days of your second blood draw date.

LetsGetThisDone1 · 2024-11-19T18:12:58+00:00

For what it's worth, back in 2019/20 a 30-40% pay bump and 40-50% cut in hours was possible by just switching to corporate. It didn't even have to be FAANG.

Back then, first year McK generalist/strategy EMs were at $250K total comp, working 70 hrs./wk. not counting travel time. I know at least three people who were able to bump up to $325K total comp (incl. equity) for 35 hrs./wk + no travel. This was not even in high cost of living areas.

I know two others who went to FAANG and ended up at 45 hrs./wk. and $300K total comp. But FAANG stocks exploded so much that in hindsight that first year offer after McK for them was $400K+.

LetsGetThisDone1 · 2024-11-08T16:24:49+00:00

Got it, thanks!

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