low dhea

[whoremoan]

Got some blood results today and dhea levels are very low
2.2 range is 4.8-13.9

Why is this ? And how do I raise it ?

I have dhea 25mg tablets on hand

Running trt dose
Everything else on bloods is fine
Feel great, recovery is great , libido is high
No issues in bed
Still increasing strength in gym , recovery seems fine ?

Should I take the 25mg dhea anyway to hopefully get that in range ?

 

[krman]

I take 100mg DHEA and my levels are always great. You might want to up your dose to 100mg for a week or so to get you in range. You definitely want to raise your levels though. There have been many studies that show, taking DHEA with trt will help with the free test in your body. It's also a great precursor. I get my bloods taken pretty often and my doctor knows what I'm on. She always focuses on my DHEA when she's sending me for labs, along with cholesterol, rbc, and many other things. Also, make sure that you are taking a good brand of DHEA.

 

[buck]

What is your TRT dose?

 

[aphextwin]

DHEA is pretty much useless. Others might disagree but I don’t see any benefits to using it.

 

[nothuman]

Got some blood results today and dhea levels are very low
2.2 range is 4.8-13.9

Why is this ? And how do I raise it ?

I have dhea 25mg tablets on hand

Running trt dose
Everything else on bloods is fine
Feel great, recovery is great , libido is high
No issues in bed
Still increasing strength in gym , recovery seems fine ?

Should I take the 25mg dhea anyway to hopefully get that in range ?

It lowers as you age. I'd take 25-50mg every day if I were you to get yourself in range (I take 25mg every morning). I would not go above 50mg max.

There are a lot of longevity benefits from keeping your DHEA in optimal range. It's such an easy thing to fix.

 

[fisther69]

My dhea levels are low..if I supplement with dhea I feel like absolute shit

 

[aphextwin]

It lowers as you age. I'd take 25-50mg every day if I were you to get yourself in range (I take 25mg every morning). I would not go above 50mg max.

There are a lot of longevity benefits from keeping your DHEA in optimal range. It's such an easy thing to fix.

Has that ever been proven?

 

[buck]

I have choose to supplement with DHEA Others can do as they think is best. And no id didn't start then feel stronger and younger right away. It is all about the long term benefit for me. There are not any big long term studies that i know of but who would fund them. Not big pharma as they could not make money from it. But there are countless studies that seem to point in one direction to me.

How Does The Hormone DHEA Impact Longevity - Life Extension

Low levels of the hormone DHEA are associated with systemic aging and mortality. DHEA replacement can improve quality of life and reduce degenerative risks.

www.lifeextension.com

What is DHEA? - Life Extension

A study published in December 2020 found that people with low DHEA had an increased risk of heart failure, hospitalization, and cardiac death.

www.lifeextension.com

 

[MasteroniPepperoni]

If you do use dhea, I'd go the transdermal route personally. Less aromatization via transdermal opposed to oral

 

[whoremoan]

What is your TRT dose?

200mg ew
it put me in the top of range of total test

 

[whoremoan]

DHEA is pretty much useless. Others might disagree but I don’t see any benefits to using it.

i think i understand your way of thinking, because were on trt or gear its skipping that step of pathway, so its not really necessary?

but im going to start with 25mg dhea just to see how i go anyway

 

[nothuman]

Has that ever been proven?

Technically no if we are just going by the human studies but it makes sense to boost DHEA levels to optimal range if they are deficient. DHEA is a hormonal component of aging and is associated with mood, cognition, and cardiac health. Mine were low-normal so I have been taking 25mg for a few years first thing in the morning. Some may only need 10mg. It's the high doses that elevates your levels too much that I wouldn't do.

Also, DHEA was part of the TRIIM trial that reversed aging by 2.5 years (along with HGH, metformin, vitamin d, and zinc)

 

[buck]

i think i understand your way of thinking, because were on trt or gear its skipping that step of pathway, so its not really necessary?

but im going to start with 25mg dhea just to see how i go anyway

I may be in the minority. But my view point is that supplementing bodily process to keep them functioning at their best level is healthy in the long run. Time will tell. DHEA does more then make testosterone.

 

[whoremoan]

just an update
has only been 4 days on 25mg but i have noticed libido has gone up even more

 

[nothuman]

I may be in the minority. But my view point is that supplementing bodily process to keep them functioning at their best level is healthy in the long run. Time will tell. DHEA does more then make testosterone.

Absolutely. I am taking several hormones now. These are my daily hormone doses to feel good, eliminate deficiencies, and maintain youth.

20mg testosterone (morning)
1.5iu HGH (morning)
25mg DHEA (morning)
25mcg T3 (divided in two doses)
25mg Hydrocortisone (divided in three doses)
300mcg Melatonin (bedtime)

 

[aphextwin]

Absolutely. I am taking several hormones now. These are my daily hormone doses to feel good, eliminate deficiencies, and maintain youth.

20mg testosterone (morning)
1.5iu HGH (morning)
25mg DHEA (morning)
25mcg T3 (divided in two doses)
25mg Hydrocortisone (divided in three doses)
300mcg Melatonin (bedtime)

Is there a medical reason as to why you take 50 mcg T3 daily?

 

[buck]

Is there a medical reason as to why you take 50 mcg T3 daily?

I take NP thyroid myself a combination of T3 and T4. To keep things in an optimal range.

 

[mike036]

Is there a medical reason as to why you take 50 mcg T3 daily?

I believe he only takes 25mcg. He splits that does up into 2.

 

[timberwolf78]

Absolutely. I am taking several hormones now. These are my daily hormone doses to feel good, eliminate deficiencies, and maintain youth.

20mg testosterone (morning)
1.5iu HGH (morning)
25mg DHEA (morning)
25mcg T3 (divided in two doses)
25mg Hydrocortisone (divided in three doses)
300mcg Melatonin (bedtime)

No pregnenolone and T4?

 

[nothuman]

Is there a medical reason as to why you take 50 mcg T3 daily?

I take 25mcg and yes. I am hypothyroid. My T4 doesn't convert into T3 properly.

No pregnenolone and T4?

I dropped pregnenolone (no particular reason for dropping but it's very hard to measure on a blood test and I didn't want to spend the money.)

T4 is bad for me because it raises my reverse T3 to excessively high levels. I get horrible symptoms whenever I take anything with T4. Others do well with the combo though.