Finally, a favorite topic of Dr Brooke's: the downside to long term
DHEA supplementation.
Whether we're talking about a low thyroid, elevated CRP and thus smoldering inflammation or long term
DHEA supplementation as an answer for adrenal fatigue, we have to always ask WHY?
Anti-aging doctors claim that
DHEA supplementation can reduce the effects of aging.
For those not competing,
DHEA supplementation benefits those with low DHEA or low testosterone levels the most.
Many studies show that daily
DHEA supplementation increases testosterone 20 % more than just a placebo (21, 22, 23).
Excessive
DHEA supplementation (> 25 mg / day in females; > 50 mg / day in males) may be the cause of high etiocholanolone levels.
Make sure your body stays on track and consistent with
DHEA supplementation.
Plus,
DHEA supplementation can cause hormonal imbalance.
DHEA supplementation may improve IVF success in women of advanced reproductive age.
Not exact matches
I rarely find that
supplementation of precursors, like
DHEA and pregnenolone have any significant, positive impact.
Essentially,
DHEA is manufactured by the adrenals (it is made elsewhere in the body), and it can go up naturally or through
supplementation.
In fairness, sometimes
supplementation of a single hormone does work, but more often, you need to have your hormones balanced, and increasing your
DHEA, for example, is likely going to throw your other hormones off.
Its popularity stems from claims that
supplementation with
DHEA slows down aging, increases energy, increases muscular strength, boosts immunity, and decreases body weight.
Perhaps a combined approach supplementing with bioidentical hormones such as estradiol, progesterone,
DHEA, Cortef, testosterone as well as vitamin mineral
supplementation with pantethine, and others would be the most logical way to help lupus patients get back their health.
But if those levels are off, if you have really high
DHEA levels and you're taking testosterone
supplementation, you can have a real problem.