does anyone know the best test for adrenalin function/what it is called

Tracy,

Sorry, I'm not sure. My doctor just started treating me for that and thyroid based on symptoms - I have ALL of them. So maybe you can check out a symptom questionnaire for now...?

~Tia

Tracey

a serum cortisol test you can get from your GP is useless, and will almost certainly show you in the normal range, unless you are practically dead. A saliva test is more accurate, and will show your cortisol readings throughout the day. You can do this with these labs:

http://www.iwdl.net/adrenal%20stress.htm

You could try and get a referral from your GP to an endocrinologist, who may do the standard ACTH stim test, but this would take a long time. I think your best bet is to get an appointment with Durrant-Peatfield, and get on some glandulars in the meantime. He likes these from NutriWest

http://nutriwest-uk.com/catalogue_content.php?active_page=0

I took the Adreno- Lyph Plus and it got me out of bed at Christmas time. I am now on Prednisolone, one of the strongest steroids, but I have 3 young children to get up and out to school every day. I simply cannot not function.

hope this helps

Nicola

i've heard mixed reveiws onprednolosone,some say it's the worst thing to take with adrenal fatigue,and offcorse your doc thinks otherwise.