Guest guest Posted October 17, 2008 Report Share Posted October 17, 2008 Hi Jess Dr Thierry Hertoghe believes that if one hormone is out, then others are out too. I would definitely be inclined to take DHEA replacement if this is low in the same way as taking HC if the cortisol is low. It is usually recommended taking 25 mgs DHEA 9which you can buy from www.pharmwest.com quite cheaply. When taking DHEA, it is noted that you often don't really feel any effects until you have been taking it for quite some time, in some cases, as long as 3 months, so you should not be impatient. Luv - Sheila I've just read that increasing cortisol levels although motivating and energy boosting can actually leave you feeling even more stressed if your DHEA is too low. My DHEA is low and so is Cortisol -- I was just wondering if anyone had any thoughts about this --- Should I be taking DHEA too? thanks Jess .._,___ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 22, 2010 Report Share Posted April 22, 2010 Hey Group, I'm currently on 30 mg of HC and I am also on 50 mg of DHEA. I read somewhere that DHEA lowers cortisol. Is this correct? If so, what can I do about this. My DHEA S level was also low in addition to Cortisol levels. Thanks. Regards, -- Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 23, 2010 Report Share Posted April 23, 2010 DHEA does lower cortisol. Your DHEA level could be low due to lower adrenal function..DHEA can flow to estrogen and/or testosterone ....I think the more challenged our bodies are the less *wisdom* they have to make the right hormones for our needs w/ those precursor hormones...for women, many of us find that replacing the final hormone (like E/P or T) is better than taking a precursor like DHEA--El > > Hey Group, > > I'm currently on 30 mg of HC and I am also on 50 mg of DHEA. I read > somewhere that DHEA lowers cortisol. Is this correct? If so, what can I do > about this. My DHEA S level was also low in addition to Cortisol levels. > Thanks. > > Regards, > > -- > Mike > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 23, 2010 Report Share Posted April 23, 2010 Mike no I am sure DHEA will not lower Cortisol if anything low Cortisol lowers DHEA. Yet I never felt any better taking DHEA and if you do to much of it it can dive up your Estradiol levels. Here is a link to a FAQ's I help with some yrs. ago. http://www.stopthethyroidmadness.com/adrenal-info/faq/ I have Low Aldosterone and when I went on Florinef my DHEA levels went up into the upper normal range. -------------------------------------------------- Aldosterone is another hormone released from the adrenal cortex. It is a mineralocorticoid, meaning it regulates salt balance, specifically by retaining sodium and secreting potassium. ~ High Aldosterone causes high blood pressure and low potassium. ~ Low Aldosterone levels provide symptoms like low blood pressure, high pulse (especially on standing), salt cravings, dizziness and/or light headedness on standing and palpitations. In severe cases high potassium and low sodium is found in the blood. Low aldosterone induces more renin to be made from the kidney which is why renin is measured with aldosterone. It’s more typical for people with adrenal insufficiency to be low on cortisol but sufficient in aldosterone, but some people will have both. So, the usual recommendation is to start on Hydrocortisone and monitor to see if aldosterone would also be needed, if so Fludrocortisone (synthetic equivalent of aldosterone) commonly traded as Florinef, can be added. ----------------------------------------------------You can read about his this will cause your body to dump your sodium. A lot of people with low Adrenals have this problem it shows up after they start on HC. http://www.tuberose.com/Adrenal_Glands.html Co-Moderator Phil > From: Rouse <michael.hugh.rouse@...> > Subject: DHEA and cortisol > > Date: Thursday, April 22, 2010, 8:18 PM > Hey Group, > > I'm currently on 30 mg of HC and I am also on 50 mg of > DHEA. I read > somewhere that DHEA lowers cortisol. Is this correct? > If so, what can I do > about this. My DHEA S level was also low in addition > to Cortisol levels. > Thanks. > > Regards, > > -- > Mike > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 23, 2010 Report Share Posted April 23, 2010 Sounds like adrenal fatigue. I have the same issue my DR. placed me on DHEA 50 mg daily, DHEA is up to 470, she wants my level between 500 -600. I am being treated with Ashawaganda and other supplements. Cholesterol is down to 154. In a message dated 4/23/2010 5:51:19 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, lathe30248@... writes: DHEA does lower cortisol. Your DHEA level could be low due to lower adrenal function..DHEA can flow to estrogen and/or testosterone ....I think the more challenged our bodies are the less *wisdom* they have to make the right hormones for our needs w/ those precursor hormones...for women, many of us find that replacing the final hormone (like E/P or T) is better than taking a precursor like DHEA--El > > Hey Group, > > I'm currently on 30 mg of HC and I am also on 50 mg of DHEA. I read > somewhere that DHEA lowers cortisol. Is this correct? If so, what can I do > about this. My DHEA S level was also low in addition to Cortisol levels. > Thanks. > > Regards, > > -- > Mike > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 24, 2010 Report Share Posted April 24, 2010 Here is a link to the stages of AF and in each stage you can see what happens to DHEA. If you do 50mgs/day you should do it by taking 25mgs 2x's a day or every 12 hrs. Do have your Estradiol levels tested on this it can drive them why up. I know a few men myself inclued end up with very high Estradiol taking DHEA to get up to them levels. Having high Estradiol is worse then having a lower DHEA. http://www.chronicfatigue.org/ASI%201%20.html http://www.chronicfatigue.org/Selye%20large.html Co-Moderator Phil > From: gviceman77@... <gviceman77@...> > Subject: Re: Re: DHEA and cortisol > > Date: Friday, April 23, 2010, 6:27 PM > Sounds like adrenal fatigue. > > I have the same issue my DR. placed me on DHEA 50 mg > daily, DHEA is up to > 470, she wants my level between 500 -600. I am being > treated with > Ashawaganda and other supplements. > > Cholesterol is down to 154. > > > In a message dated 4/23/2010 5:51:19 A.M. Eastern Daylight > Time, > lathe30248@... > writes: > > > > > DHEA does lower cortisol. Your DHEA level could be low due > to lower adrenal > function..DHEA can flow to estrogen and/or testosterone > ....I think the > more challenged our bodies are the less *wisdom* they > have to make the right > hormones for our needs w/ those precursor hormones...for > women, many of us > find that replacing the final hormone (like E/P or T) is > better than taking > a precursor like DHEA--El > > > > > > Hey Group, > > > > I'm currently on 30 mg of HC and I am also on 50 > mg of DHEA. I read > > somewhere that DHEA lowers cortisol. Is this > correct? If so, what can I > do > > about this. My DHEA S level was also low in > addition to Cortisol levels. > > Thanks. > > > > Regards, > > > > -- > > Mike > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > removed] > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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