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What is Cortisol test?

Cortisol, a corticosteroid hormone is produced by the adrenal gland. It increases blood pressure, blood sugar, and reduces immune responses.

Reported Purpose & Efficacy

Reasons and Efficacy
Purpose # of patients
# of patients with evaluations Efficacy
Major
Moderate
Slight
None
Can’t tell
Adrenal Fatigue 4 0
hormonal symptoms 2 0
Pain in forearm 1 1 Efficacy_slight
Weakness in hands 1 1 Efficacy_slight
Optic neuritis left eye 1 1 Efficacy_slight
Pain in hands 1 1 Efficacy_slight

See all 5 patients currently having Cortisol test

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Reported Side Effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Severe
 0
Moderate
 0
Mild
 0
None
 2

Reported Adherence, Burden & Cost See details from patient evaluations ▼

Adherence

Taking treatment as prescribed

Adherence of Cortisol test

Always
 2 100%
Usually
 0 0%
Sometimes
 0 0%
Never
 0 0%

Burden

Difficulty being on treatment

Burden of Cortisol test

Very
 0 0%
Somewhat
 0 0%
A little
 0 0%
Not at all
 2 100%

Cost

Paid out of pocket

Cost of Cortisol test

$200+
 0 0%
$100-199
 0 0%
$50-99
 0 0%
$25-49
 0 0%
< $25
 1 100%

Report created on May 27, 2012.