Adrenals going crazy- what now?

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I've had 2 GSDL salivary cortisol tests from an alternative md- both

came back as cortisol OK first thing in am, then plummeting to a

fraction above abnormal later on in the day.

Later, a " real " endocrinologist did a fasting am blood test and

pronounced me fine (does not believe saliva tests are accurate).

Another blood test by a diff doc actually showed my fasting AM

cortisol to be too high.

My blood pressure seems to fluctuate between either too high (up to

150/90) or too low (as low as 99/60).

Used to be hypoglycemic, but now (post amalgam removal- not sure if

related) I am either usually normal or a little high (fasting am is

sometimes in the 90s).

Body temp is almost never 98 and up (using digital oral therm).

Haven't tried Andy's suggestion of non-digital oral therm for 5 mins

after waking, but with digital, am reading is sometimes between 96-97.

Whew! Ok, history done... my problem is exhaustion. I never have a

lot of energy and I quickly burn off any I do have when exerting myself.

I think Andy recommends either a 24 hour saliva test from doctor's

data or a urine cortisol test.

Which do you think would be more appropriate in my situation? It

seems the endocrinologist will not budge in her decision that I am

fine, so I have to go with the alternative doc.

Thanks in advance, all!

- JB