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What is DHEA? DHEA (dehydroepiandrosterone) is an endogenous hormone (made in the human body) secreted by the adrenal gland. DHEA serves as precursor to male and female sex hormones. It is used in the treatment of adrenal insufficiency, depression, induction of labor and systemic lupus erythematosus.

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Reasons Taken

20 patients in the community are taking or have taken DHEA.

Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
General health 10 52%
Slow my ALS progress 9 47%

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking DHEA.

  0 mg day 25 mg day 50 mg day 75 mg day 100 mg day
  2 Number of Patients: 2 3 Number of Patients: 3 5 Number of Patients: 5 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1  

Duration

How long current patients have been taking DHEA or how long patients were taking DHEA before stopping.

Currently taking DHEA

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
0
1
3
0
3

Stopped taking DHEA

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
2
1
3
1
1
0
Why Patients Stopped Taking DHEA (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Did not seem to work 3 38% Did not seem to work: 38%
Other 3 38% Other: 38%
Personal research 1 13% Personal research: 13%
Doctor's advice 1 13% Doctor's advice: 13%
Side effects too severe 1 13% Side effects too severe: 13%


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