Question 1

drug interactions between synthroid (thyroxine) and dhea?

Accepted Answer

No, but: There is no medical reason to take dhea for any known medical problem. It is metabolized to estrogen, testosterone and cortisone - and you can't control which it goes to. Plus most of the dhea supplements have very little active ingredient in them. Don't get your medical information from friends, tv or the internet. Dhea is worthless, and potentially harmful.

Question 2

62yr old female taking 50mg dhea. its wonderful; increased energy, bone mass, losing fat, libido came back. is is detectable in employee drug test?

Accepted Answer

If they check: Employer drugs panels vary, but generally screen for a relatively narrow range of substances. Union contracts or industry regs may define the package. Many athletes now are carefully screened, and those who check for it are skilled at detection. More importantly, make sure you understand possible long term risks and work with your md. (http://www.Nlm.Nih.Gov/medlineplus/druginfo/natural/331.Html).

Question 3

what is dheas & its effects on female body ?

Accepted Answer

No: Dhea is metabolized to cortisone, estrogen and testosterone -- and you can't control which one is goes to. Also, there is no medical indication to take it in the first place, and most of the dhea supplements have little dhea in them.  Don't get your medical advice from tv or the internet!

Question 4

who can take dhea ?

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Adrenal disease?: Dhea is the precursor to sex hormones (estrogen and testosterone).  Testosterone is also released by the testes, and estrogen is also released by the ovaries.  Some have used dhea for premature ovarian failure to help libido in women.   However, these are mostly off-label uses that poor-quality studies to back them.  Other uses (memory, aging, muscles, etc) are not validated and can be unsafe.

Question 5

can you raise dhea level?

Accepted Answer

You can take it but.: Dhea can be bought in certain stores selling vitamins and nutritional supplements and it will raise your blood level.  Problem is very few studies show any measurably benefit from doing so, except perhaps in people whose adrenals have stopped working.  Lots of hype about various benefits (energy, immune system) but no hard data to show it helps.

Question 6

what does high dheas mean?

Accepted Answer

Male hormone: DHEAS is a weak androgen (male hormone) produced by your adrenal gland. Excess levels can cause abnormal hair growth and problems with ovulation. You need to discuss this with your MD.

Question 7

what exactly is natural dhea?

Accepted Answer

DHEA: Our body(in the adrenal glands) produces dhea which is a hormone that helps produce other hormones like testosterone and estrogen. As we age less DHEA is produced.

Question 8

does dhea really help us grow?

Accepted Answer

Limited use: Dhea is a steroid hormone manufactured by adrenal glands.  It is involved in many processes.  What growth are you wondering about - fetal development or muscle building?  Consider reading this article - http://www.Mayoclinic.Com/health/dhea/ns_patient-dhea.

Question 9

do dhea levels decrease with age?

Accepted Answer

Yes: In women dhea peaks after the 20s and slowly declines. In premenopausal women dhea is made 50/50 in the ovary and adrenal glands. Blood levels measure contributions from both. But there is a wide overlap of "normal" values at different times of day as       well as at different ages and sexes.

Question 10

what exactly are benefits of dhea?

Accepted Answer

Www.mayoclinic: Dhea has been advocated to improve libido(modest studies) general health, grow hair. As per mayo clinic...There is sufficient evidence supporting the use of dhea in the treatment of adrenal insufficiency, depression, induction of labor, and systemic lupus erythematosus. Theoretically dhea may increase the risk of prostate, breast, ovarian, and other hormone-sensitive cancers http://www.Mayoclinic.

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