adrenal saliva test

[mandy72]

wheres the cheapest place to get one done

need to get one done soon

funds really tight

[-Jill-]

I would say genevo X

[Lou001]

If you go with Genova via Thyroid UK you get a discounted price of £77. Good luck!

[mandy72 in reply to Lou001]

do you have a link please

[Lou001 in reply to mandy72]

thyroiduk.org.uk/tuk/testin...

Best wishes

[Hidden]

mandy,

Saliva Stress Test (test ref END01)

thyroiduk.org.uk/tuk/testin...

Four saliva tests that measure the available "active" cortisol (& DHEA) secreted at set times over a 24 hours period. The results will allow you to see any imbalances in the daily circadian pattern so enabling use of correcting supplements to aid your adrenal health. Unfortunately this test is not generally used or recognised by GP's.

The cost is £77.00 which is a discounted price for ThyroidUK when code A42AQ is used.

Flower

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Disclaimer: I am not a medical professional and this information is not intended to be a substitute for medical guidance from your own doctor. Please check with your personal physician before applying any of these suggestions.

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[monty6 in reply to Hidden]

If GP don't recognise the test and result shows positive where would you go for Medication. I'm diagnosed Pituitary gland tumor and suspect I've secondary adrenal insufficiency. End would only do Short synacthen test which I understand is unreliable for SI

Thank you for any help.

Only time I've felt well is when I was initially on Hydrocortisone for a few weeks.

[Hidden in reply to monty6]

monty,

It will be up to you (or your practitioner) to organise adrenal support according to your cortisol test results as the medical professional won't recognise adrenals problems unless you have Cushings or Addisons Disease.

Adrenal function can be improved with optimal levels of Vit B12, Vit D, folate and ferritin and also supplementing a Vit B Complex ,Vit C , Vit E and Fish Oil.

Dr James Wilson advocates adaptogenic herbs that help the body to normalise after times of stress. (use with caution.)

Liquorice Root (not to be used with high blood pressure)

Siberian Ginseng Root

Ashwagandha Root

Ginkgo Biloba

There are also Adrenal Glandulars which many find beneficial such as Nutri Adrenal Extra (NAX).

Low cortisol should be dealt with by Adrenal Cortex Extracts which don’t contain the adrenaline found in glandular as adrenaline levels will be high anyway.

Finally some supplement cortisol (or synthetic cortisone, prednisone, and others forms of adrenal rebuilding steroid hormones.)

Flower

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Disclaimer: I am not a medical professional and this information is not intended to be a substitute for medical guidance from your own doctor. Please check with your personal physician before applying any of these suggestions.

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[mandy72 in reply to Hidden]

ordered yesterday

luckily hubby got paid and gave me some money to spend on myself

adrenal test aint my idea of a treat but i do need to know whats going on

im so angry having to pay though, the more i think of it the worse i feel

[Hidden in reply to mandy72]

Don't be angry mandy ... a waste of positive energy & will stress the adrenals more !

Chill ... its beautiful day.

[mandy72 in reply to Hidden]

your right Flower sorry lol

its been a stressful week as it is with half term

back to my crochet i go

[Hidden in reply to mandy72]

Errr ... this is Flower, mandy.

Lol. Crocheting should help you relax you (as long as you don't drop a stitch ! )

Flower

[mandy72 in reply to Hidden]

oops i edited now sorry brain dead today

this is the 3rd attemp at this pattern fingers crossed i can actually finnish it now

[monty6]

Thank you Flower, valuable information I'll take on board