RE: Re: Adrenal tests on NHS

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Your Mum is only likely to get her adrenals assessed within the

NHS if they believe she could be suffering with either Cushing's Syndrome (too

high a level of cortisol secretion) or 's disease (too low or no

cortisol secretion). They will not check for low adrenal reserve 9olr adrenal

fatigue). The test for that is the 24 hour salivary adrenal profile by Genova

Diagnostics to check out her cortisol and DHEA levels at four specific times

during the day. Details in the FILES section in the FOLDER 'Discounts'.

The GP would first have to assess your Mum to decide whether she

might be suffering any of the symptoms of 's or Cushing's and then refer

her to the hospital for a short synacthen test.

Luv - Sheila

Hi Everyone,

My Mum is wanting to get her adrenals assessed and wondered if anyone could

tell me the tests you can get done on the NHS and what they are for and does

your GP do them?

Thanks

Lv