DHEA/Pregnenolone cream before drawing blood or not

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I forgot again and couldn't find searching if DHEA / Pregnenolone cream should be taken before morning before drawing blood.

DHEA/Pregnenolone cream is mainly for thyroid performance (Reverse T3 on blood work)

Last time I confirmed with Dr. Saya that DHEA/Pregnenolone cream should be taken on the day of collecting four samples throughout the day for Cortisol testing because DHEA/Pregnenolone cream application only lasts a day. I guess the same would be true for thyroid ?

I'm somewhat inconsistent with DHEA/Pregnenolone cream because in a year of taking it I can't say if it does much.
 

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