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can you have a cortisol saliva test 24hours taking 100mcg of levo or do you have to be off medication?thanks

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You take meds as normal. You are usually given strict instructions on collecting the saliva samples. If i remember correctly, the first sample is taken as soon as you wake up before you brush your teeth and before you take meds and so on.

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