Hi Jinx,

I don't know in which country you reside .. and this might make a difference in tests which are available. But, if I were in your shoes, I'd read up on as much as I could on Functional Medical testing. There are a bunch of functional tests which can be done that can help give a better picture on what's going on with your body.

One such test is the Adrenocortex Stress Saliva profile that you mentioned. There is another such comprehensive profile that can be done for the Thyroid. These are far more detailed and accurate than blood testing for the adrenal glands and thyroid.

One lab that I've had good experiences with for functional testing is Genova Diagnostics Lab (formerly "Great Smokies Lab"). Here is a link to their website. In the upper right hand corner of this page you'll see yellow boxes "By Condition" and "By Test Focus." Click on either (or both) of those to read about some of the types of Functional tests that can be done.

http://www.gdx.net/home/


Also, there is a functional test called an Organic Acids Test. To find out a little more about what this test is and how it might help you can begin here: http://www.jigsawhealth.com/products/diagnostic_medical_test.html

I'll also include another link to Pat Sullivan's website that explains a little about Functional Testing:

http://www.jigsawhealth.com/articles/benefits_functional_testing.html

My doctor has used Functional testing on me in the past and it has been extremely illuminating. I finally got answers where none had been provided previously.

Hopefully this will be enough to help you read further. And if the psychiatric facility next week doesn't offer these tests, you can look into them when you return.

Good luck, jinx. I hope it goes well for you next week.

Sharon