Re: Dr's appointment today / saliva test

[Guest guest]

I think the saliva test could still be useful. A blood cortisol test does not

give enough info about overall cortisol rhythm for the day - for example, you

could possibly be low during the morning, yet high at other times of the

day/night. One blood test will not give this complete picture, only the 4x/day

saliva will.

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> Hello,

> I saw the endocrinologist today and gave him my history and latest test

results. Told him I'm planning to do the saliva test.

> He looked at my morning cortisol level (blood) and said it was way too low. He

told me I probably have an adrenal issue (!). He gave me the opportunity to do

an ITT-test, it was today or 3 months later, so I had it done.

> He said there's a 90% chance I have Addissons, which'll mean HC. And as I've

been told here and on the other excellent groups, it's useless to address the

thyroid problem as long as the adrenals aren't taken care of.

> I'll probably have the results back next week. Let you know how it goes and

will gladly take any advice. Should I do the saliva test anyway?

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