I’m sure there must be some good behind it too.  Otherwise they wouldn’t be that persistent and even if they would the bluff would have risen to the surface a long time already.  What is it that makes most of her patients feel that they are getting the best and hardly anyone is doubting her methods when there is really such a big void in the system?  I would want to get to the bottom of it before I could whole heartily agree that the theory isn’t a good one...

While we’re at it, can anybody explain to me whether a fever could affect the accuracy of an ACTH stim test, given that the child is not currently on any treatment and he can have lower cortisol levels in his body than what he would usually have if he wouldn’t run a fever? 

Risty