hormone testing - blood vs saliva?

[Guest guest]

Hi Kathy and Kenda - we had talked last week about testing estrogen

levels, and I purchased a saliva kit from the health store, which I am

supposed to send out for testing for $150. Before I did that, I called

my gyn back and she said she would send me a script for blood testing.

Is one better than the other? The blood test would be easier because

insurance would pay for the whole thing. I think you might have been

right about the hormone thing, Kathy and Kenda, because I actually

haven't felt like being touched - AT ALL!! and I think that might also

be a symptom of perimenopause. My poor husband, not only to deal with

my constant pain, but now this. He's a keeper, that's for sure!

Thanks,

Cherie

[Guest guest]

Hi Cherie,

Dr. Leu prefers saliva testing and believes it is more accurate. I never

questioned about it, I just go along with it. What is the company that

handles the saliva test you bought? I'd want to be sure it was a good,

reputable company before spending $150.

Kenda

> Hi Kathy and Kenda - we had talked last week about testing estrogen

> levels, and I purchased a saliva kit from the health store, which I am

> supposed to send out for testing for $150. Before I did that, I called

> my gyn back and she said she would send me a script for blood testing.

> Is one better than the other? The blood test would be easier because

> insurance would pay for the whole thing. I think you might have been

> right about the hormone thing, Kathy and Kenda, because I actually

> haven't felt like being touched - AT ALL!! and I think that might also

> be a symptom of perimenopause. My poor husband, not only to deal with

> my constant pain, but now this. He's a keeper, that's for sure!

> Thanks,

> Cherie

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