How to Test Adrenals for Cortisol Levels

Many people today are having their cortisol levels checked to discover if they have a common problem: adrenal fatigue. Adrenal fatigue is a condition that causes many people to have chronic fatigue, can cause compromised immune system function and, if left uncorrected, can manifest itself in Addison's Disease. There are multiple tests to discover how well your adrenal glands are functioning. However, the best test for adrenal fatigue is the saliva cortisol test.

Instructions

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  Get the saliva cortisol test from your licensed health care practitioner. Be sure to get the saliva cortisol test. The blood cortisol test is only sufficient for testing for the most extreme version of adrenal fatigue.

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  Take the test as directed. It usually consists of taking multiple saliva samples at various times during the day. Take it exactly as directed, and make no mistakes. This will ensure the accuracy of your test.

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  Send the test off to a lab as directed by your health care practitioner.

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  Take the test results, once you have received them back from the lab, to your practitioner to have them interpreted. Most test results are difficult to interpret on their own; have an expert analyze your results and explain them to you. He can make recommendations to improve your test results.