Thanks, ChrisJ and others who responded to my earlier emails when I was trying to find a dr to order some tests for adrenal insufficiency. Finally received the results of the 24 hr saliva test, and here they are:

7:00 a.m.-8:00 a.m. 10 (range 13-24)
11:00a.m.-12:00p.m. 7 ( 5-10)
4:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. 5 ( 3-8 )
11:00 p.m. midnight 3 ( 1-4 )

cortisol burden: 25 ( 23-42)
DHEA 3 ( 3-10)

The recommendations typed in from the lab are confusing to me, though, can you interpret, (my drs appt isn't for another 2 weeks)

"Morning cortisol augmentation, or 11 Beta HSD inhibitors, as in licorice, worth consideration.
Anabolic enhancement suggested: DHEA or Pregnenolone augmentation
Anabolic support suggested."

And your opinions, please - do you think these numbers are low enough to request the STIM test?

Thanks, again, everyone for your support and advice.

Lisa

Thanks, ChrisJ and others who responded to my earlier emails when I was trying to find a dr to order some tests for adrenal insufficiency. Finally received the results of the 24 hr saliva test, and here they are:

7:00 a.m.-8:00 a.m. 10 (range 13-24)
11:00a.m.-12:00p.m. 7 ( 5-10)
4:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. 5 ( 3-8 )
11:00 p.m. midnight 3 ( 1-4 )

cortisol burden: 25 ( 23-42)
DHEA 3 ( 3-10)

The recommendations typed in from the lab are confusing to me, though, can you interpret, (my drs appt isn't for another 2 weeks)

"Morning cortisol augmentation, or 11 Beta HSD inhibitors, as in licorice, worth consideration.
Anabolic enhancement suggested: DHEA or Pregnenolone augmentation
Anabolic support suggested."

And your opinions, please - do you think these numbers are low enough to request the STIM test?

Thanks, again, everyone for your support and advice.

Lisa

I received the very same recommendation from my saliva test and wondered if you found how one an implement the morning cortisol augmentation or 11 Beta HSD inhibitors, as in licorice.

I'm still searching.............

All your numbers are pretty low so a stim test is justified especially in the light of symptoms.