DHEA Treatment Report
See also: 7-Keto DHEA, DHEA Complex
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.
Reasons taken & Efficacy
| Reasons taken | # of patients | Major | Moderate | Slight | None | Can’t tell | # of patients evaluated by |
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| General health | 14 |
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1 | ||||
| Slow my ALS progress | 9 | 0 |
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Stop Reasons
| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients | |
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Did not seem to work
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5 | 38% |
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Other
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3 | 23% |
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Course of treatment ended
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2 | 15% |
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Side effects too severe
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1 | 8% |
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Doctor's advice
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1 | 8% |
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Expense
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1 | 8% |
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Personal research
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1 | 8% |
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Patient Evaluations
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- NotFinished
- Sex: M
- Mouth/throat: none
- Arms: mild
- Chest: none
- Legs: mild
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- NotFinished
- 50 mg daily
- since Oct 19, 2009
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Efficacy
Can't tell
for General health
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Side Effects
None
- Advice/Tips I read a book about the possible benefits of taking DHEA, in combination with other supplements. I can tell you that I was taking Androgel for my low testos... See full evaluation
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Report created on November 23, 2009.