cortisol…

[JoJoloveschocolate]

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?

[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,

[JoJoloveschocolate in reply to HealthStarDust]

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

[HealthStarDust in reply to JoJoloveschocolate]

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

[JoJoloveschocolate in reply to HealthStarDust]

Inuvi

[HealthStarDust in reply to JoJoloveschocolate]

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

[JoJoloveschocolate in reply to HealthStarDust]

I’d rather just spit into a pot!

[FallingInReverse in reply to JoJoloveschocolate]

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!

[JoJoloveschocolate in reply to FallingInReverse]

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.

[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

[JoJoloveschocolate in reply to Dahliasanddaisies]

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

[Judithdalston]

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

[JoJoloveschocolate in reply to Judithdalston]

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

[Fruitandnutcase in reply to JoJoloveschocolate]

What size is the swab🤔

[JoJoloveschocolate in reply to Fruitandnutcase]

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

[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?

[JoJoloveschocolate in reply to Unfamaliar_Comet]

No, not through my gp

[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.

[thyr01d]

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