I had the saliva cortisol testing done and it was consistent with some of my previous testing. I have known adrenal issues and felt like I was having symptoms again, so this was a great way to get an affordable test from home without jumping thru an MD appt and waiting months to get in with a specialist for an appt. Results came back fairly quickly and the results were helpful in getting my actual doctor on board with ordering additional lab work and testing which is something I was hoping he would do. I'm very grateful to the staff at base and wanted to say that the diet, lifestyle change, and supplement suggestions sent to me actually helped me feel a lot better while I waited for my MD to take action on my lab results. I felt like I could have a hand in my own healing and I really appreciate all the follow up info sent my way after my results came in. Great service all around!
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If anything I would include more information in how to properly collect the kit and what supplements and foods you should avoid prior to collecting it. Like I know if you take supplements and meds such as Ashwagandha or Rhodiola rosea your results can be skewed and there was no info included in the kit telling me I should abstain from these things prior to testing like there is in my kits when I test at LabCorp or Quest labs for saliva cortisol testing. These labs tell me to stop those supplements and meds for 14 days prior to testing. Your kit did not. Does that make a difference and will that mean my results are off? There also was no way to give you information about what medications I take that could skew the results which most labs would ask for. I am not sure if this is necessary but this is the first time I have not been asked this information for a saliva cortisol test kit.
