Guest guest Posted March 16, 2000 Report Share Posted March 16, 2000 Anyone know anything about the adrenal hormone DHEA? An alternative MD had me test my blood level and it came back at 31. Normal levels are 82-338. I am looking up everything I can find on it. Waiting to hear from him now. Anyone know anything about all this? I want to have my adrenal function fully checked out now. Jeanie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 21, 2000 Report Share Posted March 21, 2000 Jeanie! Sorry you had to go through that experience -- I was trying to warn you! Yes, it was definitely the DHEA that caused the panic attack. I've had similar experiences. Cortisol can do similar things. It's perplexing; we clearly need these hormones that our bodies are not producing enough of, but we're so out of balance, that we can't take as much as we need. But, like I said, a little is better than nothing. My approach to doctors is very similar to yours. I often wonder why I even bother with them, but they are indispensable for having tests done. By the way, I recommend to everyone to do as I do: get a copy of every test result and familiarize yourself with your own patterns. Ellen Wow Ellen. I tried taking 2 DHEA's the other morning because for one it was expiring so didn't know how it was on strength and the other just thought being so low maybe I needed more - so had 50 mg. That night I had a full blown panic attack! HMM. Must be a relationship. Don't you wish these Doctors would get a clue? I figure out my own problems most of the time and go in and present my findings to the Dr. Thank goodness for the Internet and for this group! Thanks for your responses to my questions. Jeanie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 21, 2000 Report Share Posted March 21, 2000 What is DHEA? Lib -- " It don't take a genius to spot a goat in a flock of sheep. " Will My home page- http://www.Angelfire.com/tx/Mansion Punchneedle supplies: http://www.angelfire.com/ct2/punchneedle/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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