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My LLMD suggested I take a stress test because it seems that many of us with chronic lyme are found to be deficient. In his words, our adrenal system is shot!
The test is new, I think. It comes in a kit from Ideal Health complete with 4 vials each with a cotton wad in it. You hold the cotton wad in your mouth til it's saturated and then put it in the vial. The test is repeated 3 more times during the day as directed.
Results came back today: "Your results indicate that you are seriously compromised in your adrenal glands' response to stress."
I know that lyme puts your body into stress. The test measures your levels of cortisol and DHEA. I am not at all sure what any of this means!
Has anyone got a grasp on this who could explain it for me? Has anyone else done this test? LLMD says that depending on results, he may tweak try tweaking my adrenal system. Not sure what that means, either. One more pill will make me gag!
Thanks for any insight.
nan
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I did an adrenal spit test about 2 months ago. Not a new test, but it was through Great Smokies. Several tubes of spit.
Came back, adrenals are shot. I was started on very low dose Cortef. Very low. It is not like taking steroids for inflammation. Some cortisol is needed in order to be healthy and my doc wants to just get me closer to a normal healthy level. That is all I know.
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I have been told for years me adrenals were shot. I think you are right in it being coming with lyme. I was told zinc works well for restoring adrenal function.
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I did not do the spit test but a urine test through my LLMD. I also showed my adrenal system was not up to par. Also dhea and testosterone levels were extremely low.
Started on low dose of cortef and dhea and feeling much better.
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