Re: did rhodiola throw me off?

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Yes it will. Adaptgens rise and lower cortisol when needed. Like licorice root

you need to stop them before you do any cortisol test.

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> Prior to starting T3 I'd tested for cortisol, among other tests. Val, you'd

mentioned these saliva results looked ok.

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> I was, however, taking rhodiola at the time. Could rhodiola have affected

these results?

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> I got them through ZRT and disclosed on the info sheet I was taking rhodiola

and the instructions did not say rhodiola was something that needed to be

stopped prior...I just wanted to be sure...

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> Cortisol levels:

> AM 8.1 (3.7 - 9.5)

> Noon 1.6 (1.2 - 3.0)

> Evening 0.8 (0.6 - 1.9)

> Before Bed 0.4 (0.4 - 1.0)

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> Thanks,

> Alixe

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