Hi - I was wondering if anyone's done the saliva tests and/or written tests for adrenal function recommended by Dr. Schwarzbein?

What did you think of the results, did the test just confirm what you already suspected, etc.?

http://www.schwarzbeinprinciple.com...age_adrenal.htm

Also, is the insulin test similar to one you might have in a blood chart already anyhow, or different?

Thanks.

I have recently had the insulin resistant test because I was at the doctors anyway, she was great and supportive to help me find out if I was IR or not. I was very surprised to find out that I was not insulin resistant. Within less than 1 year I had healed my insulin resistance. I am slowly switching over to the different plan of being insulin sensitive.

The insulin resistance is a blood test and it's possible you have already had it done. The adrenal gland test is a saliva test.

Are you thinking of switching from Atkins?

Pianobeiner

Yes, thinking of switching from basically an Atkins diet. I am at least maintaining and not gaining... but have in past gained several dozen pounds all while eating an amount of cals/carbs others of similar size/activity/composition would lose on.

So Schwarzbein II with the adrenal, etc., aspects is of interest.

I'm pretty sure I fit into the burned-out adrenals category. Suspect insulin sensitive though not convinced of that. Would love to find an easy rule-of-thumb test for the cortisol part though.

My doctor just ordered an insulin blood test to test for PCOS and I'm also doing the saliva hormone panel b/c I stopped ovulating. Since my cycle is so long, I have to wait forever to collect the saliva. I'll let you know my results. It should be interesting to compare.

Wanda