Questions about DHEA
Find answers to commonly asked questions about DHEA, administration, and benefits.
Would it benefit to add Dim to the protocol then and does DHEA have any effect at all on the combo? Should not even be included?
I would definitely try both DIM and the CD2 together. Adding DHEA can have some benefits on cognition, but usually will result in higher E2 levels thr...
My question is have you heard of Calcium D-glucarate being substituted instead of an AI? And reducing E levels? My Endo seems to know nothing about AI...
Calcium D-glucarate has been shown to increase the metabolism of estrogen, meaning your body will eliminate it from your system faster. It does nothin...
How do you handle libido problems? If testosterone and estradiol are both in range, where do you look next? DHT? Prolactin? I am currently dealing wi...
Libido issues can unfortunately be difficult to pin down sometimes because there are many factors, both intrinsic and extrinsic, that affect it.
Thoughts on Pregnenolone and DHEA supplementation, when it would be justified to take, dosage recommendations for the average person, symptoms of a d...
Pregnenolone should be supplemented any time someone is noticing mental fog or anxiety while on TRT.
What are the benefits of DHEA with Testosterone?
As of now, no DHEA receptor has been identified in the human body. That means that DHEA is solely a precursor to other sex hormones. Any DHEA you take...
I'm on cyp 80mg twice a week, subq. For some reason unknown to me, my E2 won't go above 15. My total test last draw was 1157 SBGH 89. Taking boron to ...
Add a DHEA supplement and recheck again in a month. On TRT, DHEA almost exclusively converts to estrogen.
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My SHBG is very low (just under reference range). My fasting sugar is middle of reference range (meaning not pre-diabetic?), I don't have cancer (in ...
Add a DHEA supplement and recheck again in a month. On TRT, DHEA almost exclusively converts to estrogen.
When these neurosteroids bottom out, would that cause adhd medications to stop working? Would introducing HCG be a better option than supplementing wi...
Yes, when these neurosteroids are depleted, it would make focus and attention worse. This would typically mean that any treatments for attention would...
Aside from high/low E2, what else are the primary reasons a person on TRT would have poor mood and low energy?
Hormonally speaking, it could relate to the neurosteroids pregnenolone and DHEA-S. These act directly on the brain and are associated with mood and co...
I see many people on this sub post with bloodwork confirming that while on TRT (test only, no HCG) all health markers look great/within range and they...
Do you typically have your patients add Pregnenolone and/or DHEA to their protocol? And if so at what dose?
No. Not typically. We do have some DHEA mixed into Testosterone from one vendor in particular, but that's a very low value more for compounding regula...
My question is have you heard of Calcium D-glucarate being substituted instead of an AI? And reducing E levels? My Endo seems to know nothing about AI...
Calcium D-glucarate has been shown to increase the metabolism of estrogen, meaning your body will eliminate it from your system faster. It does nothin...
Currently my provider has paired TRT with DHEA. What is the benefit/risk of DHEA?
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