Hi, I had my cortisol tested via Geneva Diagnostics. It was 4 saliva samples throughout the day, my last 2 were high and out of range but my total daily cortisol was in range, just! 21-41 mine was 40.4
My sample 1 was 21.3 range was 12-22
My sample 2 was 5.3 range was 5-9
Sample 3 was 10 range was 3-7
Sample 4 was 3.8 range was 1-3
What was more concerning to me was my DHEA. Both my am and pm were low at 0.03 the range was 0.40-1.47.
My DHEA/Cortisol ratio was again low at 0.07 range was 2-6.
In the summary it said I was at Resistance Stage 3 - Maladaption "pre-exhaustion or pre-adrenal fatigue"
It also tested my Secretory IgA which was flagged as high at 740.0 range was 118-641
I still don't really know what all this meant but showed it to my GP who admitted neither did he and he referred me to an endocrinologist. At the appointment he didn't seem very bothered and did a few checks, no bloods or samples of anything just had to lay on the bed while he examined me. He said it was nothing serious (addisons or something I think)? But said I could have another test where they take blood throughout the day but I would need to be clear of all HRT, I had not long seen prof Studd and had started HRT so I didn't follow it up
![Undecided :-\](https://www.menopausematters.co.uk/forum/Smileys/extended/undecided.gif)
Kind of wish I had now as HRT hasn't really helped
![Undecided :-\](https://www.menopausematters.co.uk/forum/Smileys/extended/undecided.gif)