DHEA is a hormone naturally produced by the adrenal glands...and said to start dropping in our bodies by age 30, I've read some say since age 20.
This was one of the FIRST tests done by my intgegrative MD when I started on this FM path back in 1999, so I believe I'm on DHEA since 2002 or sooner....and in the U.S. it's over the countrer but I am monitored by my integrative MD annually with my blood work.
A friend on another board who is in Canada says it's a prescription in her country....so I'm guessing the same for the UK.
SO MANY MILLIONS, I believe are low in DHEA and have no idea.
Check out the DHEA info online and give it serious consideration...
Definitely boosts energy and moods and does slow down aging....I'm 76 and I can attest to it.
It takes so much to get "fixed" with the FM stuff and everything in life for that matter....we all age. Mention it to your docs.
I found out about DHEA when I was hit with FM back in 1999, it's been quite a journey.
I would like to know a bit more about DHEA. What does it stand for Joy?
Hanny, best to do a google, you will find LOTS of info on this hormone...I was so fascinated with it when I found out about it, I bought my own book years ago and it's called DHEA Therapy.....
Short story my niehgbor is who pretty much into whole healing and finally left conventional MD's a few years ago and signed on to my integrative MD, well our doc did her DHEA labs and she was very very low....she now supplements daily too, a few yrs now. We can buy it otc thank goodness..
2010 Scientific Publicaton...
" DHEA replacement has shown much more easily measurable beneficial effects in women. Most importantly, despite the non-scientific and unfortunate availability of DHEA as a food supplement in the United States, a situation that discourages rigorous clinical trials on the crucial physiological and therapeutic role of DHEA, no serious adverse event related to DHEA has ever been reported in the world literature (thousands of subjects exposed) or in the monitoring of adverse events by the FDA (millions of subjects exposed), thus indicating, as expected from its known physiology, the excellent safety profile of DHEA. With today's knowledge, one can reasonably suggest that DHEA offers the promise of a safe and efficient replacement therapy for the multiple problems related to hormone deficiency after menopause without the risks associated with estrogen-based or any other treatments."
Claudio
sorry, like Joy stated its a natural hormone produced by the adrenal gland...the long of it is "dehydroepiandrosterone"...Claudio
Hi Joy
I am very interested in this and actually have some in my cupboard of suppliments. I was using the web to find info and came across some warnings so don't take it consistently - perhaps I should. Moone here seems to check for things like Vit D, DHEA, Vit K2, B12, etc as a standard, nothing until a health scare or they are puzzled about something, Maybe doctors should look more closely at these possibilities, however we know they are busy fixing problems with no time to abort problems. How are you now? Does FM burn out in the same way as PMR?
what web sites and what warnings? (thanks..have a keen interest)
Vit D, B1,6 and 12 absolutely needed for health..especially for those with GERD/Gastritis.DHEA is produced normally...it is possible for synthetics to have problems but scientific "meta analysis" hasn't produced any.And the 2010 publication hasn't been updated and the publisher does update when there are "meaningful" changes to a published paper.."perception or othersie"...
Most researchers are PHD's, in very specific fields.and they do the the heavy lifings).....MD's are supposed to report their findings (not many do) but more often they seem to report adverse responses.
But it is "always prudent" to do one's homework..evaluate the source and compare....I haven't investigated bio identical hormans but may mid next year perhaps with an interest of DHEA, you might ask Joy her source of the product..may be of some help........ Claudio
Hi Denise, I've been taking DHEA for years and no issues...for years I took 25mg per day and recently taking that dose every other day....My doc didn't do DHEA labs last year so I'll ask her this year about doing them...I see her in a couple weeks for annual check in.
Here in the US, for these tests one needs to see integrative or naturopath, most conventional docs now do Vit D and B12 but they were pushed into these tests when the deficieny alarms were rung....vit D deficiency alarms came on strong in the last few years for sure....I found how deficient I was in 2006.
The burning issue is mostly in spinal stenosis issue and if I sit too long...then I have some burning from hip replacement nerve damage...low er back burns sometimes.
4 ibuprofen per day save me.....then in between pain rx which is an herbal pain tab.
I think for those who can't DHEA test and can buy it 10mg would be a good dose to start...as I'm pretty sure most older people are really low.
This is not made up info on the net on DHEA...just ignored by conventional medicine world.
Conventional MD's aren't into Prevention.....they work on trying to fix what is broke.
The EU in its bonkers wisdom has now prevented us from buying DHEA from the States. I used it for many years intermittently as I referred to Ray Sahelian on not taking it for protracted periods. But even more bonkers, we CAN buy pregnenolone, the precursor. How pathetic are we in the UK. I stock up when I visit DC but cd be stopped at customs. Why oh why isn't common sense more common. You gotta watch the dosage tho. I use the topical pregnenolone but can't gauge how much im absorbing....
Listen if it were up to the EU, they sould shut down so much of the US supplements....I recall probably 20 yrs ago the first coop health food/supplement store had yellow banners on empty shelves of supplements..... The fight I'm sure isn't dead.
Things seem to be quiet now as the supplement world is so big and strong but things can change.....bonkers yes, some governments worse than others....there is a lot about the U.S. govt I'm not proud of.
But big pharma can continue to bring on those toxic drugs full of possible side effects and that is all ok....all that govt control.
Reminds me I outta stock up on DHEA....
You don't mean progesterone cream? I've taken Preg caps too at one point...doc had me taking both.
My reply got censored... I mentioned the co. I use in Monrovia, ca. Yes the pump. And yes, I wd stock up. You don't know when something's gonna get discontinued. Maybe you could supply us Brits and make a profit. Why not!
Hi Joy, your on a lotta stuff that is metabolized by you fegato/higado..or LIVER....since your gonna do blood work soon...please check the liver enzymes if if....you don't do the TSH.
Noticed our Mayo suggested that if the CYP219 gene was mutated...dhea may inhibit stuff???whatta stretch.they used the Cytochrome P450 as cover?....big pharma has its reach into everything including my pomegranate juice...It rang a bell....checked my study notes on PPI's.....".PPI’s/Alginates
''PPIs are pro-drugs. They require gastric acid secretion to be converted to the active sulfenamide or sulfenic acid that blocks gastric acid secretion.
All PPIs except tenatoprazole have short half-lives (about 1 hour) and all have good oral bioavailability. Most PPIs are metabolized by the
CYP2C19 gene,
and 3A4.( an important enzyme in the body, mainly found in the liver and in the intestine. Its purpose is to oxidize small foreign organic molecules (xenobiotics), such as toxins or drugs, so that they can be removed from the body""..
keep hydrated ....keep in touch......Claudio
My experiences are with both "govt customs", they block many imports...some use "agriculture reg's...and other non related regs merely to block the importation...On Line pharmacies in the UK refuse to ship to the US becuse of our FDA. I would think you might be able to obtain DHEA from other EU countries...... too? but I fear quality/safety etc. and for what its worth...I've seen several posts illustrating source of purchase .price etc..and Joy is absolutely on target.. I can purchase from "on line" Canadian Pharmacies.......prescription drugs.....Claudio
Y'ou have a point - Joy - the established medical world is set up to fix what's broke. Luckily they are doing that. However, there is a lot that can be 'lived well' when considered earlier in the game. I too am taking Vit. D, B12, Selenium, Vit. C and more. It has made my life considerably better. However, it's not a cure all, unfortunately. Or we would have everlasting life on earth. (ha)
I've been considering supplementing with DHEA to help with my CFS after viral attack i've never recovered. My adrenal stress test showed low end DHEA. I had been taking ashwagandha to raise DHEA as it has been shown in human studies to do this. I plan on re-testing my adrenals in a few weeks. I supplemented with pregnenolone for a few weeks but didn't notice any benefits, if anything i felt my hair was thinning.
True, I haven't tried to source from any EU country as assume the ban originates exactly from Strasbourg coinciding with the uk banning certain herbs over our own counter as it were... I have found the US light years ahead of us so why they wd want anything from the UK that they could not source themselves wd be surprising. Weird that it's easier to buy prescription drugs than herbals on line. Next they'll get their claws into good old hydrogen peroxide which I keep in an aerosol at all times (dilute, bien sur) along with Mastic powder entre autres.....
i will look into this joy .
regards tina
Interesting re hair loss. Post viral fatigue got me onto those supps too. Have you been advised to take glycyrrhiza (liquorice tincture) for adrenal support? It can be v dramatic. You have added weight to my quest for sourcing DHEA .... Shd have stocked up foreseeing all good things come to an end. I wd gladly send some dollars to anyone who could mail me some! Omg the subterfuge to which we are driven
You can buy DHEA supps in the UK from Biovea. So what have been the benefits from those taking dhea ?