Adrenal stress index saliva test results

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Dear Sheila,

On Nov 5th last, I had a 24-hour salivary Adrenal test, as advised on this

forum. I did, via Genova Diagnostics, and post the results below.

CORTISOL LEVELS nmol/L

9.15am 11.6 LOW Range 12 - 22

2.15pm 5.4 Range 5 - 9

7.15pm 10.8 HIGH Range 3 - 7

11.15pm 1.9 Range 1 - 3

Total Daily Cortisol 29.7 Range 21 - 41

DHEA LEVELS

2.15pm 0.10

7.15pm 0.13

DHEA Mean 0.12 Range 0.10 - 0.50

DHEA/CORTISOL RATIO

0.39 LOW Range 0.4 - 2.0

I would be pleased to receive any comments and advice as to treatment I may

need, if any, based on these results.

My latest TSH test was rewcently measured at 1.01 mu/L and my endocronologist

referred to this as 'normal'. I have been on 75mcg Levothyroxine since diagnosis

of hypothyrodism (with antibodies) in June 2011 when I had a TSH of 25.

He told my GP not to increase dosage and to keep my TSH between 1 and 2 and in

view of my Osteoporosis should avoid having a completely suppressed TSH as this

will only increase bone turnover.

However I have not lost any of my weight gain, I am still losing my hair and my

cholestrol is still raised at 6.8 mmo/L.

My endo says my TSH reading is now 'normal'. If so should I not expect my

symptoms to have improved?

June

[Guest guest]

--- In thyroid treatment , " Sheila " <sheila@...>

> Who told you that your 3rd and 4th test results were 'normal'. They are NOT

> normal at all.

The literature attached to the results stated that the last 3 were normal. My

Consultant carried out a one time blood adrenal test a couple of weeks before I

took this test and the results showed as normal ( not the test that you

suggested though). I took this test because I felt that his test didn't show

the whole picture. At the time I was hyper and was suffering from huge adrenal

surges and a racing heart which was massively scary. Fortunately those have

both stopped since my thyroxine dose was reduced to 75mcg from 100. I'm hoping

that a repeat test in a month or so will show an improvement because I already

feel a lot better.

Your early morning result is VERY high - you must be bouncing around like the

Mad Hare! Your GP should send you to the hospital to get a short synacthen test

done to see what is really happening.

I will try to get this arranged but I don't hold out much hope since my GP

has previously dismissed adrenal issues as a cause. I have an appointment

booked with Dr P in March so I will repeat the test before then and take the

results with me.

thanks again for your input.

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> Luv - Sheila

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