Low DHEA sulfate on labs

[gdw5078]

On TRT and majority of blood work in optimal ranges except DHEA-S. Not sure if I should supplement with DHEA or if it is unnecessary since I am on TRT. I have been taking 7 Keto dhea on dr advice but that clearly doesn’t affect my dhea-s levels.

 

[Vince Carter]

I don't think it's necessary and can easily aromatase for men.

 

[Vince]

I agree with Vince Carter that DHEA will convert some testosterone into estrogen. Because I don't need an AI, I supplement with 25 mg of DHEA and 10 mg of Pregnenolone to keep my levels in the good range. I take it before bed and it does help me sleep better.

DHEA - Sulfate 347.3 range 48.9 - 344.2

 

[MarkM]

If you have higher E2 then you probably don't want to supplement with DHEA. Like Vince, I supplement with 25 mg of DHEA but I supplement a little higher with my Pregnenolone, 25 mg. I take at night prior to bed. I sleep really good. My DHEA-s is 322.8 and with the supplementation my E2 sits at 35.3 which I feel good at and take no AI.

The reason I take 25 mg of Pregnenolone is that when tested it registered <10 and I've read that the optimal range for a man is at 150 to 180. It has now come up to 41. It is also considered the Grandmother of all hormones and I am trying to back fill the pathway.

 

[gdw5078]

I don't think it's necessary and can easily aromatase for men.

Thanks. I already take 1.5 mg of anastrozole a week and DIM to keep e2 in check so Thst was one of my concerns. Dhea was at 140 so on low end of range and didn’t know if I should be concerned. Test was 804