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DHEA
Feb 18, 2009 21:11:48 GMT -5
Post by chorton28 on Feb 18, 2009 21:11:48 GMT -5
Hi Everyone, Does anyone remember why Chris doesn't recommend women supplement with DHEA. Mine is dirt, dirt low. I feel very cruddy Any suggestions Christine
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DHEA
Feb 19, 2009 9:39:45 GMT -5
Post by Lethal Lee on Feb 19, 2009 9:39:45 GMT -5
Hi Christine, Chris thinks better to take the end hormone eg.Testosterone rather than take a prohormone eg.DHEA. He also says you cant be sure that DHEA will convert into what you want. It may convert to too high Estrogen for example. I however disagree. I think DHEA can be VERY good for Women and Men too. I have been taking it for over 8 years now in fact. Also DHEA does a lot more than just convert to other hormones. I posted this article on RTH a while back DHEA & DHEA HRTforums.realthyroidhelp.com/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=6237&p=49285#p49285Presently I am on 2x20mg DHEA troche daily but my DHEAS & Testosterone was virtually zero after steroids for AI. This has brought both DHEAS & Tesosterone levels up to optimal levels. So IF your DHEAS & Testosterone levels ARE low/deficient its worth trying. I recommend either compounded cream (to avoid preservatives), sublingual, or gelatin troches (without aspartame). Make sure to test after 6 weeks to see if adjustments are needed. Test all Sex Hormones at same time to get the full picture of what is happening. Start low & then build up if needed...dont rush it. Sex Hormone testingDHEAS Total & Free Testosterone SHBG LH FSH Progesterone Estradiol
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DHEA
Feb 19, 2009 15:51:00 GMT -5
Post by fractal1 on Feb 19, 2009 15:51:00 GMT -5
I currently take 15mg DHEA. It's the only way I can get my estrogen levels up. It makes me feel a lot better than taking estrogen and testosterone alone!
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DHEA
Feb 20, 2009 0:30:43 GMT -5
Post by margaret on Feb 20, 2009 0:30:43 GMT -5
What day is good to take sex hormone testing? I thought it was best to take progesterone and estrogen seperately, on peak days.... Thank you!
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