On the day of the adrenal thyroid test; avoid caffeine, alcohol, and nicotine.
Do not eat, brush or floss teeth, use mouthwash, or chew gum 1 hour before you take each sample.
No steroid medication including hormones, inhalers and creams are to be taken or used for 48 hours before the test unless you want to monitor the medication, as longterm use of steroid medication or creams may influence the results.
Please check with your health provider before stopping any medication.
Do not collect sample if you have a urinary tract infection until after completing any treatment.
48 hours prior to collecting your sample: avoid eating whole or ground flax seeds and sesame seeds.
24 hours before taking the sample avoid over dilution of sample by limiting overall fluid intake of 1/2 oz water/fluid per pound of body weight per day. Example: 130 lbs -65 oz. (eight 8 oz.glasses).