Posted by owensmar on August 25, 2004, at 17:32:15
In reply to Re: To Scott » owensmar, posted by iris2 on August 25, 2004, at 14:10:26
Irene,
I decided not to wait! I just went to this doc in my small town and asked to have my cortisol and adrenaline levels tested. I go in the morning to have blood drawn and get the instructions for the 24 hour urine sample collection. He also threw in a TSH test (thyroid stimulating hormone). THe cortisol test is just written as "cortisol level" and the adrenaline one is "urinary U.M.A. x 24 hr."
This doc has been great to me. When I went to him in the middle of an anxiety attack (brought on by Paxil), he brought me into his office, gave me a xanax to chew up and sat with me til I calmed down. What makes it so unusual is that this guy is a family practice doc with a storefront office. But he's Canadian and has this wonderful holistic approach to medicine.
Anyway, you inspired me to get off my ass and go see about this. Thanks.
Marsha
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