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Erm…just received a “cortisol testing kit” and it says to chew on a swab (using a new swab each time at times as specified by doctor) and then put it into the sample pot (salivette). Never done anything like this before… is this how it’s usually done?

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HealthStarDust

This is all you need to do healthunlocked.com/thyroidu...

Much easier than you’d think!

Then again, I’ve never came across this swab stuff. Usually it’s spit,

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JoJoloveschocolate in reply toHealthStarDust

Thanks, HSD. it says - chew on the swab, allowing it to absorb your saliva…

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HealthStarDust in reply toJoJoloveschocolate

Sounds like you have a different kind of test. Which company is it?

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JoJoloveschocolate in reply toHealthStarDust

Inuvi

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HealthStarDust in reply toJoJoloveschocolate

Ah. I have no idea then. Maybe wait for others to respond.

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JoJoloveschocolate in reply toHealthStarDust

I’d rather just spit into a pot!

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FallingInReverse in reply toJoJoloveschocolate

You THINK you’d rather spit in a pot, unless you’re one of us with very little spit and can’t fill it up. I had two false starts before I realized how hard it would be to get the vial filled up. I’d much rather chew on a swab!

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JoJoloveschocolate in reply toFallingInReverse

I’ll take spitting in a pot any day of the week! 🤣I don’t like the idea of it. Panic. Panic. What if I swallow it by mistake!! Arrrghhhhh. I’ll have to hold onto it.

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Dahliasanddaisies

Hey JoJo, yes I've done this one. They taste a bit weird! Haha and you can't drink water before so your mouth feels really dry afterwards

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JoJoloveschocolate in reply toDahliasanddaisies

Yay, D and D! Thank you so much! I was having a bit of a panic attack about chewing on swabs!! x

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Judithdalston

Yes, easier than collecting pee for 24 hrs and lugging bottle back to surgery discreetly!

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JoJoloveschocolate in reply toJudithdalston

No fear of choking on a big bottle of pee! 🤣

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Fruitandnutcase in reply toJoJoloveschocolate

What size is the swab🤔

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JoJoloveschocolate in reply toFruitandnutcase

Erm…say…roughly about an inch long…shaped like a thick-ish pencil…lol, I’m rubbish at describing things🤣Why?

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Unfamaliar_Comet

Have had insulin stress tests to measure my cortisol. Horrid, so would much prefer the chewing option! Is this through your GP then?

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JoJoloveschocolate in reply toUnfamaliar_Comet

No, not through my gp

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Unfamaliar_Comet

Ah shame, was hoping for a second there. All the best with the results and that the swabs aren’t too bad to chew on.

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thyr01d

Mine was included in a recent blood test - I bet you'll all now tell me that's inaccurate or something.

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