DHEA

[Guest guest]

HI Donna

I know I've read about the connection to Dhea and the Estrogen and

Test. conversion in a lot of places, (mainly those medical types like

Medscape or endocrinology sites) but just a suggestion tho, go to

http://www.alltheweb.com and type DHEA in the search engine and I'm sure

you'll find a LOT of information. Without my lost files , I'm up a

creek without a paddle right now, (but still hoping and paddling).....

I know I couldn't take it, as I've tried several times knowing of all

it's good benefits, but it left me with extremely tender breasts. I

tried it again several months later and it did the same. guess I've got

enough hormones, *chuckle*.. but from all I've read I wish I 'could'

take it. Dee~

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Dee (or anyone else...),

Where can I go to get more info on DHEA being converted to estrogen and

testosterone.

Donna

[Guest guest]

Hi

Whether a person takes DHEA depends on whether they

are deficient in it or not. It's not that everyone

just takes it. It's a good idea to have a saliva or

blood test to determine if there is a deficiency and

also to have the Cortisols tested at the same time to

be able to more accurately determine what Stage of

Adrenal Fatigue is present.

I'm in Stage 6, where my DHEA is twice as high as

normal, with very low Cortisol levels, so of course I

don't take DHEA.

People in less severe stages of Adrenal Fatigue where

there is low DHEA would most likely need to take it.

In fact, as I work backwards through the Stages and

come to the less severe stages, my DHEA may actually

go deficient there in those stages and then I will

have to take it.

So it's very dependent on what Stage a person is in,

and it's a good idea to get labs done to see exactly

what the level is.

Also people going through menopause or andropause may

have deficient DHEAs whether they are going through

Adrenal Fatigue at the same time or not, and may need

to take it. Labs can tell what the levels are.

It's not a one-size-fits-all thing. There are people

here in every stage of Adrenal Fatigue so you'll be

able to find someone who can relate to whatever stage

you're in, if you are.

> >>Another question - does everyone here take DHEA?

> I read in your files

> that it is suggested to take, but I have heard it

> can cause your

> adrenals to shut off. True or false?<<

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[Guest guest]

When I did my saliva test my cortisol was as low as it could be

(day/night) but my DHEA was right up in the middle of range. I figured

my ovaries were making enough DHEA for my body buy my adrenals were not

making enough cortisol.

I have very strong ovaries! One thing I have never had with my low

thyroid or adrenals is low sex drive. Mine is just the opposite.

Marcie : )

" The greatest discovery of my generation is that a human being can

alter his life by altering his attitude. " -

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/GoodThinking/

[Guest guest]

My DHEA level (ASI saliva) was 3 (3-10) and my " doctor " said that I didn't need

to supplement it. He put me on 12.5 mg HC and said the DHEA should come up on

it's own. But if you look at the cascade of hormones, I believe it's the other

way around. I'm not sure this guy knows what he's doing (how surprising! -ha).

So I decided to start 25 mg of pregnenolone instead of DHEA, as it sounds like

it might be safer..

-michael

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