Is TRT Shutting Down my Natural Production of DHEA and Pregnenolone?

[psweath]

I was just flagged low on some tests of both DHEA and Pregnenolone. Hence my question. Should I even be worried about it? Consider supplementing one or both to try to raise levels? Or is that pointless because the 150mg of Test Cyp I take every two weeks is shutting down production? I used to supp DHEA, but was told by some folks on an Adrenals forum (I also have low cortisol) that if I was doing TRT there was no need to supp DHEA. I also heard that DHEA lowered cortisol, so for those two reasons I discontinued it.

Anyone have any experience or thoughts on this? I see my doc on Friday to discuss, but I've found that input from friends here gives me so many good discussion points and makes my doctor meetings so much more productive.

Thanks for any ideas you might have!
Pete

 

[Nathan]

Good question. Following