Group: Health Supplements

Created: 2012/01/01, Members: 101, Messages: 16613

Supplements can be a great aid with your health and fitness goals. Combined with the proper exercise and nutritional plan they can be quite effective.

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DHEA and estrogen

2fingers
2fingers
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Joined: 2005/02/23
United States
2006/09/14, 04:53 PM
Is there any reason to be concerned with estrogen when taking DHEA? If so, should I take something additional?
bb1fit
bb1fit
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Joined: 2001/06/30
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2006/09/15, 12:43 PM
DHEA can be beneficial for 'older' guys, and some younger. Research shows that DHEA has a propensity to convert to whatever hormone is dominant in the person. The word convert is just that, it is but a precursor. If test is predominant, then it will convert mostly to test, but if estrogen is the dominant, it will convert to E. This is why it is so beneficial to women who are menopausal.

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bb1fit
bb1fit
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2006/09/15, 12:44 PM
To expand a bit with anectdotal evidence, I have had my wife on DHEA for about 3 years now. She stopped with the hot flashes, etc.

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Reddy
Reddy
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Joined: 2003/09/11
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2006/10/10, 07:07 PM
How much does she take?? I got a 25mg pill but it says it can be cut in half so I wonder if I needed too
bb1fit
bb1fit
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2006/10/15, 04:42 PM
Depends on your lifestyle....i.e...if you are exhibiting energy expenditure on a regular basis, that is working out, you can use more than the sedentary person. I would suggest starting your dose as 1/2, so cut the pill in half. Start here, see how you feel. Increase if needed. But monitor yourself carefully.


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Quoting from Reddy:

How much does she take?? I got a 25mg pill but it says it can be cut in half so I wonder if I needed too
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Maximus from Gladiator....Strength and Honor!