Re: cortsoine

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A cut & paste from Dr. nco at meso.

Phil

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1cc

A saliva test that takes 4 samples during the day, which is required will cost

$100. A Urine analysis for Free Cortisol will cost $25. So saliva is more

expensive.

The following is from the book " Adrenal Fatigue: The 21st Century Stress

Syndrome " by Dr. page 83:

I heartily recommend 's book. It's a great start regarding adrenal

fatigue.

Here are some costs for comparison between blood and saliva tests:

Salivatest.com/ZRTLabs

- Cortisol x 2 (AM/PM) Saliva Test $60

- Cortisol x 4, DHEA x 4 Saliva Test $150

LEF.org/Life Extension Foundation

- Cortisol x 2 (AM/PM) Blood Test $72 members, $96 non-members

- Cortisol x 1 Blood Test $39 members, $52 non-members

- DHEA-S x 1 Blood Test $61 members, $82 non-members

Sanesco.net/Sanesco International

- Cortisol x 4, DHEA x 2 Saliva Test $89

Quest Diagnostics

- Cortisol x 1 Blood Test $127

- DHEA-s x 1 Blood Test $136

The blood test give an idea, when combined with other lab tests about the

presence of adrenal fatigue. One can do four blood tests in a day to get better

sensitivity - but then what patient wants to get poked with a needle four times

in a day?

The saliva tests - involving multiple samples in a day - are much more sensitive

in helping diagnosis adrenal fatigue than an AM/PM Cortisol blood test along

with a single DHEA-s.

Be-that-as-it-may, some patients cannot afford to pay out of pocket, even for a

saliva test, yet they have health insurance coverage - even if it is Medicaid or

Medicare. I will take whatever test I can get to help the patient.

Some patients don't have health insurance at all and are poor but not poor

enough to get government health insurance. In this case, I use my clinical

skills and experience to arrive at the diagnosis and treatment. With informed

consent, I would treat the person if the benefits of treatment outweigh the

risks - of course, if not, I would not. Medicine, most of the time, is an art.

As we generally learn in medical school, 90% or more of the diagnosis is arrived

at by the history and physical - when one has clinical-saavy and medical

street-smarts. It certainly is nice though to get labs. It gives you clear

road-signs and specific goals to achieve. Whether or not it can be done depends

on the patient. __________________

Any statement I make on this site is for educational purposes only and is

subject to change. It does not constitute medical advice, does not substitute

for proper medical evaluation from physician, does not create a doctor/patient

relationship or liability. If you want medical advice, you will have to pay for

it. Thank you.

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Last edited by marianco : 02-12-2006 at 12:26 AM.

Jack <myhormonez@...> wrote: I am going to have a cortosine test done

blood lob work and my gp did

not instruct me on how or when to do it can some one please help tanks

inadvance. Jack

P.S hey guys I am going to try stop Trt my testi is shrinking and I am

not sure if I am secondary or what how can one find out? Also I stop

puting androgel for one day and my testicles were trying to do some

thing tingling as if something is blocking and trying to reach some

where is that normal?