Available adrenal fatigue tests

Adrenal fatigue diagnostic markers/secondary markers

  • Irregular sodium, potassium and magnesium levels in hair mineral test result (diagnostic marker). Irregular sodium/potassium ratio, calcium/potassium ratio and sodium/magnesium ratio in hair mineral test result (diagnostic marker)
  • Irregular cortisol and DHEA levels in saliva sample (diagnostic marker)
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  • Irregular cortisol serum levels - high (adrenal stress/beginning phase of adrenal insufficiency) or low (adrenal insufficiency/fatigue) (secondary marker)
  • Deficient DHEA sulphate levels (secondary marker)

​Main diagnostic test/s

  • Hair mineral test 
  • Adrenal stress profile - salivary (4 point cortisol) and DHEA test 
 
Please note: You can choose between the hair mineral test or the saliva test to diagnose adrenal insufficiency. Alternatively you can undergo both tests if you would like to analyse cortisol levels along with mineral levels or if one of the forms of testing proves to be negative. They are both considered main diagnostic tests and fall into the diagnostic marker category. The cortisol and DHEA saliva test gives you a more in-depth analysis of your adrenal function and at different points of the day. The hair mineral test analyses adrenal function from certain mineral levels/ratios, this test is sufficient enough to detect adrenal fatigue.

Optional secondary test/s
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  • Cortisol serum test 
  • DHEA sulphate serum test​
Associated mental and physical health conditions/symptoms
  • Abnormal thirst
  • Adrenaline rushes
  • Aggression
  • Anxiety 
  • Addictions
  • Alcohol intolerance
  • Asthma
  • Allergies
  • Anorexia
  • Body aches and pains
  • Brain fog
  • Bruise easily
  • Body tension
  • Blurred vision
  • Chronic fatigue syndrome
  • Cold hands and feet
  • Caffeine/stimulant dependence 
  • Constipation
  • Copper toxicity 
  • Candida/yeast overgrowth 
  • Dark circles under the eyes
  • Disrupted sleep wake-cycle
  • Difficulty getting out of bed to get going
  • Depression
  • Dehydration 
  • Dizziness/dizziness upon standing from sitting or lying down
  • Dry skin
  • Emotional volatility 
  • Exercise intolerance 
  • Fatigue - mild to extreme 
  • Fearfulness
  • Food sensitivities/reactions
  • Feeling fatigued after physical activity which can last for days
  • Feel more awake and energetic late afternoon
  • Food cravings
  • Feeling tired in the morning after a normal amount of hours sleep
  • Feel more energised during vigorous exercise but crash and feel worse afterwards
  • Frequent headaches
  • Fibromyalgia
  • Frequent urination
  • Hypoglycemia
  • High amounts of circulating cortisol
  • Heart palpitations
  • Hopelessness
  • Insomnia
  • Imbalanced cortisol levels/patterns
  • Irritability
  • Inflammation
  • Irritable bowel syndrome
  • Infections
  • Joint pain
  • Low blood sugar
  • Lack of motivation
  • Low body temperature
  • Low blood pressure
  • Loss of appetite
  • Low libido
  • Loss of muscle tone
  • Lower back pain
  • Light sensitivity 
  • Mind racing
  • Metallic taste in mouth (copper/toxic metals)
  • Mental health problems
  • ME
  • Muscle weakness
  • Muscle cramps
  • Mood swings
  • Mineral imbalances
  • Nausea/nausea upon waking up
  • Noise sensitivity 
  • Night sweats and chills
  • Oxidative stress
  • Panic attacks (adrenal stress peak)
  • Personality changes
  • Psychosis
  • Poor short term memory
  • Salt cravings
  • Sodium/potassium deficiencies and improper ratios
  • Shortness of breath
  • Slow metabolic rate
  • Sinus problems
  • Stress intolerance - mild to extreme
  • Sweet cravings
  • Tendency to stay awake till early hours of the morning
  • Thyroid disorders/problems
  • Toxic/heavy metal overload 
  • Tinnitus
  • Vitamin deficiencies 
  • Weight gain/loss
  • Waking in the middle of the night
  • Weakness
Treatment programme

​If you test positive for adrenal fatigue then you will receive a treatment programme at no extra cost, you will also receive any support you need if you have any questions and queries. ​