Adrenal and Thyroid testing

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I have a friend who according to symptoms has thyroid and adrenal issues and

possible pituitary poisoning also. He will be pursuing hair testing and

adrenal and thyroid tests.

He would like to ensure he is as comprehensively tested as possible and has

the finances for all the lab work.

So I would like to check what he should DEFINITELY get tested and what he

should leave out. Please bear in mind I'm in South Africa without access to

may USA Lab options. He will have to ask his doctor to do these tests so

must be specific.

I would appreciate advise based on your experience.

ADRENAL

Blood: Cortisol and DHEA, estrogen, progesterone, testosterone. (must these

be taken at specific times?)

Saliva or Urine: Cortisol (NOT blood, but saliva or urine 4X a day)

RBC - Potassium and Magnesium

ACTH - stress response to exercise (as described by Andy)

THYROID

-TSH

- Free T4 (note the word “free”)

- Free T3

- Thyroid Antibodies (TPO, which is Thyroid Peroxidase, and

Antithyroglobulin)

- Ferritin (and do stress FERRITIN, not just RBC)

PITUITARY HORMONES Is it worth testing these?

- LH, FSH, TSH, PRL and ACTH

Thanks,

Dean

P.s. He is seeing the Doctor tomorrow so early responses would be greatly

appreciated :-)