Apologies I couldn't edit my original post but for those who are interested (copied from a clinic website) the Organic Acids Test (OAT) offers a comprehensive metabolic snapshot of overall health. The OAT test covers intestinal yeast, fungal and bacterial levels, oxalate levels, Neurotransmitter levels, detoxification markers, vitamin requirements and mineral metabolism. Importantly the OAT test also includes mitochondrial markers – associated with the Krebbs cycle and energy production (our ability to turn protein, fat and carbohydrate into energy).
Defects of mitochondrial metabolism are associated with a wide spectrum of illness and disease. This test can reveal metabolic distress that can arise from many causes.
The OAT is particularly relevant for the chronically “unwell” patient who may be experiencing
Multiple chemical sensitivities
Chronic fatigue syndrome
Fibromyalgia
Fatigue
Malaise
Hypotonia (loss of muscle tone)
pH imbalances
Low exercise tolerance
Muscle/joint pain
Headache
Will close this post now and add a link to your other one, so that we don't have two threads of replies running.
Bipolar Disorder and Cellular Hypothyroidism
Need Help With Thyroid Test Results
This gives an indication as to why T4 monotherapy does not satisfactorily restore carbohydrate response
I need a normal TSH test.
