EnergeticLeo
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I'm a bit confused as to whether I would benefit from a progesterone + DHEA supplement. Maybe 20-50 mg progesterone + 2-5 mg DHEA (inspired by Structural Requirements For An Optimal Anti-Catabolic Steroid). I'm thinking such a supplement, especially progesterone, could take the stress of the adrenals, while the DHEA could mitigate any anti-androgenic effects of the progesterone.
My DHEA sulphate was really high, so I'm wary that taking extra DHEA may simply convert to estrogen. On the other hand I'm almost certainly low on androgens, and so am looking for ways to boost them, as a way to improve metabolism (inspired by The Thyromimetic Mechanism Of Androsterone (and Other Androgens)).
Am male, low 20s.
Suffering from numerous hypo-metabolic symptoms such as poor sleep, frequent fatigue and headaches, poor skin, slow beard growth, easy fat gain etc...
My most recent bloods (not fasted) are:
A recent cortisol saliva test x 4 showed high cortisol in the evening.
Thanks!
My DHEA sulphate was really high, so I'm wary that taking extra DHEA may simply convert to estrogen. On the other hand I'm almost certainly low on androgens, and so am looking for ways to boost them, as a way to improve metabolism (inspired by The Thyromimetic Mechanism Of Androsterone (and Other Androgens)).
Am male, low 20s.
Suffering from numerous hypo-metabolic symptoms such as poor sleep, frequent fatigue and headaches, poor skin, slow beard growth, easy fat gain etc...
My most recent bloods (not fasted) are:
Item | Value | Range |
DHEA Sulphate | 15.7 | 6.5 - 14.6 umol/L |
Cortisol | 310 | nmol/L |
FSH | 1.9 | 1.5 - 12.4 mIU/ml |
LH | 3.3 | 1.7 - 8.6 U/L |
Estradiol | 95 | 41.4 - 159 pmol/L |
Prolactin | 274 | 86 - 324 mU/L |
Testosterone | 17.24 [497 ng/dL] | 8.6 - 29 nmol/L |
SHBG | 27.3 | 8.3 - 54.1 nmol/L |
Free Androgen Index | 63.15 | 35 - 92.6 % |
A recent cortisol saliva test x 4 showed high cortisol in the evening.
Thanks!
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