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Posted by roo on February 15, 2001, at 16:04:51
Has anyone tried this to increase sex drive?
Posted by kazoo on February 15, 2001, at 23:37:34
In reply to DHEA and sex drive, posted by roo on February 15, 2001, at 16:04:51
> Has anyone tried this to increase sex drive?
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
I have and it does.
25 to 50 mgs. / day is more than enough. After three days you should see/feel a difference.
SPECIAL NOTE: increasing the dose will induce mood changes, specifically anger.
Not recommended for long term use (more than six months).
Not recommended for women since this chemical is a testosterone precursor.
Greetz to roo.
kazoo
Posted by Lorraine on February 16, 2001, at 9:24:38
In reply to Re: DHEA and sex drive » roo, posted by kazoo on February 15, 2001, at 23:37:34
Course now, I'm a woman and I am on Estratest, specifically because it has the testosterone component to boost the sex drive.
> > Has anyone tried this to increase sex drive?
>
> ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
>
> I have and it does.
> 25 to 50 mgs. / day is more than enough. After three days you should see/feel a difference.
> SPECIAL NOTE: increasing the dose will induce mood changes, specifically anger.
> Not recommended for long term use (more than six months).
> Not recommended for women since this chemical is a testosterone precursor.
> Greetz to roo.
> kazoo
Posted by roo on February 16, 2001, at 11:12:27
In reply to Re: DHEA and sex drive, posted by Lorraine on February 16, 2001, at 9:24:38
Hmm....I'm a woman too...maybe I should give it a
try. Will they give it to you even if your not
post menapausal? I'm 32. I wonder about testosterone
because I only have one ovary...
Will DHEA hurt you if your a woman if you only take
it in very small doses?
What have been your side effects, if any,on estratest?
Posted by Lorraine on February 16, 2001, at 12:51:19
In reply to Re: DHEA and sex drive, posted by roo on February 16, 2001, at 11:12:27
Clearer thinking is what estrotest did for this menopausal woman. They sometimes prescribe testosterone for non-menopausal women in low amount to help with libido.
> Hmm....I'm a woman too...maybe I should give it a
> try. Will they give it to you even if your not
> post menapausal? I'm 32. I wonder about testosterone
> because I only have one ovary...
> Will DHEA hurt you if your a woman if you only take
> it in very small doses?
> What have been your side effects, if any,on estratest?
Posted by roo on February 16, 2001, at 14:26:48
In reply to Re: DHEA and sex drive, posted by Lorraine on February 16, 2001, at 12:51:19
That's great! I'm getting my hormone levels checked
in a couple of months...I have a lot of pre-menapausal
type symptoms.
Posted by AndrewB on February 17, 2001, at 14:02:09
In reply to DHEA and sex drive, posted by roo on February 15, 2001, at 16:04:51
DHEA can improve sex drive in some. Mid-life hormonal changes can cause depression (dysthymia), loss of energy and libido, and poorer memory. Studies have shown DHEA to be very often very effective in both men and women with these mid-life problems. It also, less frequently , can help younger people.
DHEA is safe if taken in doses that restore the bodies normal (youthful) level of DHEA but can cause nasty side effects and even be dangerous if taken in excess. Women especially need to be carefull not to take too much.
To get the right amount you need to have your DHEA levels checked. Normal blood levels for DHEA are 300 to 600 mg/dl (pg/dl, ng/dl??). Ignore the normal range values the laboratories use since they are too wide or age adjusted.
For men, if DHEA blood levels are below 100, a 200mg./day supplement of DHEA is required. If below 200, a 100mg/day supplement and when levels are between 200-300, take only 50mg/day.
For women, take 50mg/day if levels are below 100 and 25mg./day if below 200.
AndrewB
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