RE: What Adrenal Tests Are Best?

[Guest guest]

Sammie, there is a listing for a lab in the files section here I think? It's

for a lab that does adrenal testing by saliva. I've heard it's better.

SandyE~Houston

What Adrenal Tests Are Best?

I'm pretty certain I have adrenal issues, but would like to invest in the

test. I'm

hearing different opinions on what is best - some say the 24 hour urine is

ideal, others say the saliva test is the best.

Or should I opt not for the test and just start supplementing with meds?

Is there a consensus on this? I live in the Los Angeles area and am hoping

someone would know of a place to go locally. My Endo has no opinion on

this.

SAMMIE

[Guest guest]

Sammie, there is a listing for a lab in the files section here I think? It's

for a lab that does adrenal testing by saliva. I've heard it's better.

SandyE~Houston

What Adrenal Tests Are Best?

I'm pretty certain I have adrenal issues, but would like to invest in the

test. I'm

hearing different opinions on what is best - some say the 24 hour urine is

ideal, others say the saliva test is the best.

Or should I opt not for the test and just start supplementing with meds?

Is there a consensus on this? I live in the Los Angeles area and am hoping

someone would know of a place to go locally. My Endo has no opinion on

this.

SAMMIE

[Guest guest]

Sammie, there is a listing for a lab in the files section here I think? It's

for a lab that does adrenal testing by saliva. I've heard it's better.

SandyE~Houston

What Adrenal Tests Are Best?

I'm pretty certain I have adrenal issues, but would like to invest in the

test. I'm

hearing different opinions on what is best - some say the 24 hour urine is

ideal, others say the saliva test is the best.

Or should I opt not for the test and just start supplementing with meds?

Is there a consensus on this? I live in the Los Angeles area and am hoping

someone would know of a place to go locally. My Endo has no opinion on

this.

SAMMIE

[Guest guest]

Hi Sammie,

I was in the hospital and diagnosed with 's disease a year ago.

's is adrenal insufficiency for the rest of one's life. I don't

know or remember a lot of what and how they tested me but the test that

finally confirmed it was a Cortisol Stim Test. I don't know how they do

that, though. I think it's a series of blood draws hours apart to

determine if Cortisol is stimulated in the adrenal glands when they

inject ACTH into your system. If Cortisol does not rise then you

probably have adrenal insufficiency to one degree or another. What are

your symptoms?

Tressie

What Adrenal Tests Are Best?

I'm pretty certain I have adrenal issues, but would like to

invest in the test. I'm

hearing different opinions on what is best - some say the 24

hour urine is

ideal, others say the saliva test is the best.

Or should I opt not for the test and just start supplementing

with meds?

Is there a consensus on this? I live in the Los Angeles area

and am hoping

someone would know of a place to go locally. My Endo has no

opinion on

this.

SAMMIE