Guest guest Posted March 21, 2006 Report Share Posted March 21, 2006 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. --------------------------------- 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? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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