Can DHEA cause fatigue and weakness?

[Rhino 2.0]

So I have been taking 50 mg of DHEA in the evening for about 4 days so far because my doctor told me to. Can DHEA cause fatigue and weakness? Either Im catching the flu or its the DHEA I'm taking.

 

[Vince]

That's a new one, I don't believe DHEA will ever make you sick. It may increase your estradiol levels though.

 

[Nelson Vergel]

So I have been taking 50 mg of DHEA in the evening for about 4 days so far because my doctor told me to. Can DHEA cause fatigue and weakness? Either Im catching the flu or its the DHEA I'm taking.

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[Vince Carter]

DHEA is something that needs to be started at a low dose like 5mg to gauge tolerance to it. A good number of guys don't tolerate or like it and just because it's low on a test does not mean that you need it or should use it. I do think 50mg is a heavy dose.

 

[Rhino 2.0]

I was told to take it by defy medical doctor. I haven't really noticed a difference yet other than today I feel a little sick. I guess it takes a while to kick in

 

[cleverusername]

When I began taking DHEA 25mg I was taking it in the morning with my breakfast. DHEA made me tired and groggy, I went off and on with it for 9 months or so. I finally started taking it in the PM, about a hour before bedtime. The strange groggy feelings soon vanished and DHEA began to help my sleep.

 

[Vince]

For whatever reason, if I take DHEA at night it keeps me awake. I take my DHEA supplement after breakfast and then I'm good to go.

 

[captain]

DHEA lowers Cortisol and effects Glucose levels. Low Glucose levels can effect sleep. Cortisol is higher in the day so it would have less effect.

 

[HealthMan]

DHEA for me less is better. I started out with 50mg and my previous doctor increased my dosage to 100mg as I was struggling to raise DHEA-S levels. Once i added HCG to my protocol DHEA-S levels skyrocketed and since then i reduced my dosage to 10mg a day. For me i feel the same taking DHEA in the morning or before bed. I also take 10mg of Pregnenolone together with DHEA.

 

[FeelingLost]

For whatever reason, if I take DHEA at night it keeps me awake. I take my DHEA supplement after breakfast and then I'm good to go.

Hi Vince didn't you post in another thread that DHEA mono lowers TT? Could that be what the OP is feeling?

 

[Vince]

Hi Vince didn't you post in another thread that DHEA mono lowers TT? Could that be what the OP is feeling?

DHEA can lower testosterone and raise estradiol levels in men and it does in me.

 

[skycop00]

I think it is very important for many to take very low dose DHEA as the studies I have read seem to indicate low e2 CONVERSION BELOW 10 mg Dhea. Taking large doses only made me feel like crap many years ago. I am sure that was the E2 conversion at high doses. In my experience with a lot of lab testing to include URINE DUTCH test, we can have LOW Sulfated DHEAs and still have very robust metabolites of DHEA (Androsterone and Etiocholanolone). I am such a case and I will attach my urine metabolite test to show you what I mean by this....As you can see my my lab, I have VERY LOW DHEAs but very elevated Metabolites...

 

[Antisosa]

I take the VitaminShoppe brand 50mg after dinner. I do notice the Fatigue after that. The defy dr said I should take it. He also menitoned 35mg is a good dose for me but if I am not getting it through their pharmacy then I should go to 50 because it’s not here and the actual amount would be closer to 35 mg.
I have a follow up coming soon and and going to mention my symptoms

 

[Rhino 2.0]

Update on my DHEA supplement. I bought some DHEA from Hallandale pharmacy and I feel much better with it than the DHEA I bought from the Vitamin Shoppe. I can't really feel anything special from taking it yet but its only been 3 days since i started taking it. The only difference is I don't feel like crap on it like i was when taking the DHEA from the Vitamin Shoppe. Thanks.

 

[Antisosa]

Awesome. What was the MG and can you check in a couple weeks to let us know me if you still feel good

 

[Rhino 2.0]

40 mg. My DHEA level was at 285 but my doc said it needed to be in the 500's for my age. Hopefully 40 mg won't bring me too high over the range.

 

[Antisosa]

is Hallandale pharmacy a local place, or is something you got on the internet?

 

[Rhino 2.0]

its a pharmacy in Florida but I ordered it through defy and had it shipped to me because i live Missouri