Should I Take Dhea?

[Lucas]

Should I take DHEA??

Hello.

What is the ideal range for Dhea-Sulftate?

My results are:

186,4 ug/dl . Is this a low value? I am male, 38 years old.

To increase my Dhea, should I take Dhea alone, Pregnenolone or Dhea + Pregnenolone?

I have low body temperature, fatigue and joint pain. I have low blood pressure, I am thin whit a puffy , double chin face ( I have a skinny body, small waist and hips, but have a face of a male obese.)

Thank you

 

[DaveFoster]

DHEA + pregnenolone. You sound estrogen dominant; pregnenolone will help some, but thyroid and caffeine will offer more value.

 

[Lucas]

Hello. Thank you for your reply.

Question:

Why do you think that I am estrogen dominant?

I have my estradiol measured and come this:

24,6 pg/ml.

I want to treat my adrenals first than thyroid because of this study, since I don’t get results from T4 + T3 :

Reversible subclinical hypothyroidism in the presence of adrenal insufficiency. - PubMed - NCBI

 

[michael94]

@kineticz thinks the edema is a result of heart/kidneys not functioning optimally so they retain water to maintain pressure.

 

[Lucas]

My creatinine and liver enzymes are ok, and I did a heart checkup, also ok.

 

[DaveFoster]

@Lucas You should post all your results if you feel comfortable, and you should get comprehensive panels done until everything is in desirable ranges.

Your estrogen level is moderate.

 

[kineticz]

Sounds like poor sodium retention, and/or high cortisol (puffy face)

 

[tallglass13]

@DaveFoster or anyone , what is a most desirable Estradiol level for a male?

 

[Lucas]

How to retain more sodium