Guest guest Posted October 17, 1999 Report Share Posted October 17, 1999 There's information about pregenenolone in The Miracle of Natural Hormones by Brownstein, it's suppose to be helpful for arthritis. It's produced by the adrenal glands. You might see if you can get your adrenal's tested that's what I'm doing. M Carroll wrote: > > From: M Carroll <LCARROLL@...> > > Hello all, > Does anyone know any useful information about the substance or has anyone > used it before? I am interesting in trying it. > Thanks, > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 17, 1999 Report Share Posted October 17, 1999 http://www.lef.org/prod_desc/item215.html Here's a link to a description of it from the Life Extension Foundation website (they sell it, so consider the source). Never tried it myself. HTH, Liz G Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 17, 1999 Report Share Posted October 17, 1999 Another good website is Ray Sahelian, M.D. He doesn't sell the product but has written several books on the use of hormones. There is a caution about DHEA and pregnenelone you should read before using it. Deb Liz G. wrote: > http://www.lef.org/prod_desc/item215.htmlHere's a link to a description of it > from the Life Extension Foundation website (they sell it, so consider the > source). Never tried it myself. HTH, Liz G Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 16, 2000 Report Share Posted September 16, 2000 Hi, I have heard of pregnenolone because my doctor did a test and told me I had almost zero. He gave me some drops of pregnenolone to use sublingually. I used them for a little while, but stopped. I don't know that much about it, but should investigate it more. Carol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 17, 2000 Report Share Posted September 17, 2000 I think you should Carol, i was reading some interesting things about it. Re: rheumatic Pregnenolone > > Hi, > I have heard of pregnenolone because my doctor did a test and told me I had > almost zero. He gave me some drops of pregnenolone to use sublingually. I > used them for a little while, but stopped. I don't know that much about it, > but should investigate it more. > > Carol > > To unsubscribe, email: rheumatic-unsubscribeegroups > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 14, 2004 Report Share Posted May 14, 2004 A while back there was a discussion as to whether coconut oil could cause racing heart or palpitations. This is what I found. http://www.mercola.com/2001/mar/24/coconut_oil.htm As far as the evidence goes, it suggests that coconut oil, added regularly to a balanced diet, lowers cholesterol to normal by promoting its conversion into pregnenolone. Lost the reference to this one sorry: Our major uncertainty at this time involves the long-term use of pregnenolone as hormone replacement therapy, especially if high doses are used. Pregnenolone can also cause heart palpitations in high doses. With time, as more and more people use this hormone, we'll have a fuller understanding of its benefits and side effects. Those who have already found pregnenolone to be helpful in terms of mood elevation, stress reduction, arthritis help, visual and auditory enhancement, and so forth, but are concerned about unknown long-term effects, may feel more comfortable using pregnenolone only as needed and frequently taking time off from it. Taking these " hormone holidays " will mitigate any potential unknown risks. Daily use of pregnenolone over prolonged periods should be no more than 1 to 3 mg unless you are closely followed by a health care practitioner familiar with the clinical uses of this hormone. Current dosage available over the counter, such as 25, 50, or 100 mg are TOO high. If you purchase a 10 mg pill or capsule, take a portion of it if you plan to take it on a regular basis. I know that they are talking about taking supplements of pregnenolone. I guess the answer is yes coconut oil is good for me, but too much can cause side effects in some people who are sensitive. I seem to be sensitive. I love coconut oil and will not give it up. . .but now I know I can't eat to much without without heart palpitations. It has helped me a lot even with the side effects Take Care Sherry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 5, 2004 Report Share Posted June 5, 2004 Hi Lara Read your post about pregnenolone. It is safe to use pregnenolone along with an estrogen/progesterone cream I am using for post menopausal symptoms? I don't even know if the cream is really doing me any good anymore. Can I stop using the cream and try the pregnenolone? Thanks for any info you can offer. Arlene Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 6, 2004 Report Share Posted June 6, 2004 Thanks for the guidance Lara. I'm glad I didn't pick up any DHEA today... ----- Original Message ----- From: Lara Schuchat shylotz@... Cc: low dose naltrexone Sent: Saturday, June 05, 2004 12:16 PM Subject: [low dose naltrexone] pregnenolone FYI: Just wanted to be sure you all knew that pregnenolone is the PREcursor to DHEA. It is not DHEA itself. If you take DHEA and take too high a dose you can have symptoms of hormone overload...for example, in men, there might be a swelling of the breasts and extreme mood swings...and for women, an excess of body hair and problems with or absence of menstruation. When you take DHEA your body uses all of the dose, and cannot get rid of the excess. But if you take Pregnenolone instead, which precurses DHEA, then your body takes only what it needs, and eliminates the rest via the kidneys which excretes it out via urination. When I was busy (read: healthy and active) as a nutritional counselor, I always warned my clients (mostly women) away from DHEA and suggested they use the Pregnenolone instead. The resulting hormonal stability for women is wonderful. Especially if you are having perimenopausal symptoms, or estrogen overload, and it helps improve stamina, desire,etc. Men do well on either but if taking DHEA have to find their dose carefully, to avoid unwanted symptoms of hormone overload. Personally, I use progesterone (transdermal) cream now, for perimenopausal symptoms. Sometime in the next 5-10 years I will switch over to pregnenolone and probably stay on it through menopause. It is safer than HRT such as Premarin, and has few, if any, side effects. For those of you that have been on LDN for a while and are feeling better, getting active again, it might be worth investigating pregnenalone as an aid to help re-stabilize your hormonal system, give you some extra energy. Plant Sterols are also helpful in that department. It takes time to find balance...and as with any new remedy you can't dismiss it in just a few weeks of use. The longer you have been ill or had a condition like MS, the longer it can take for herbal, nutritional and alternative therapies to work. Everything takes time. Although I'd love a magic button right now so I could press and order a new liver! :-) Happy Weekend, Lara Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 6, 2004 Report Share Posted June 6, 2004 Thanks Lara! An interesting post, I am taking note............. Best Wishes! Gerald ----- Original Message ----- From: Lara Schuchat shylotz@... Cc: low dose naltrexone Sent: Saturday, June 05, 2004 8:16 PM Subject: [low dose naltrexone] pregnenolone FYI: Just wanted to be sure you all knew that pregnenolone is the PREcursor to DHEA. It is not DHEA itself. If you take DHEA and take too high a dose you can have symptoms of hormone overload...for example, in men, there might be a swelling of the breasts and extreme mood swings...and for women, an excess of body hair and problems with or absence of menstruation. When you take DHEA your body uses all of the dose, and cannot get rid of the excess. But if you take Pregnenolone instead, which precurses DHEA, then your body takes only what it needs, and eliminates the rest via the kidneys which excretes it out via urination. When I was busy (read: healthy and active) as a nutritional counselor, I always warned my clients (mostly women) away from DHEA and suggested they use the Pregnenolone instead. The resulting hormonal stability for women is wonderful. Especially if you are having perimenopausal symptoms, or estrogen overload, and it helps improve stamina, desire,etc. Men do well on either but if taking DHEA have to find their dose carefully, to avoid unwanted symptoms of hormone overload. Personally, I use progesterone (transdermal) cream now, for perimenopausal symptoms. Sometime in the next 5-10 years I will switch over to pregnenolone and probably stay on it through menopause. It is safer than HRT such as Premarin, and has few, if any, side effects. For those of you that have been on LDN for a while and are feeling better, getting active again, it might be worth investigating pregnenalone as an aid to help re-stabilize your hormonal system, give you some extra energy. Plant Sterols are also helpful in that department. It takes time to find balance...and as with any new remedy you can't dismiss it in just a few weeks of use. The longer you have been ill or had a condition like MS, the longer it can take for herbal, nutritional and alternative therapies to work. Everything takes time. Although I'd love a magic button right now so I could press and order a new liver! :-) Happy Weekend, Lara Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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