User Reviews for dhea

I have severe treatment resistant clinical depression and have only ever responded to much larger than normal doses of Effexor (up to 600 mg a day). However, having taken it for maybe 20 years now (ever since Effexor came out), the brainfog, memory isses and other side effects were killing me. After reading a lot of abstracts via Google Scholar, I found a couple of studies where DHEA was successfully used as a first-line med for treatment resistant depression at fairly high. For the past six weeks or so I have been taking 100 mg a day (single morning dose) Swanson's brand and during that time I have managed to reduce my Effexor dosage to a single 150 mg capsule a day. Doses this high would not be viable for a younger person with high natural DHEA, which decreases with age. But I am a 50 year old woman, and restoring my DHEA to youthful levels seems to be working splendidly. (it is recommended to have your blood level DHEA checked before beginning supplementation and periodically after that, particularly if you are male). Anyhow, no side effects whatsoever, my energy level has improved, very glad I tried this. In fact, DHEA is working so well that I have just begun taking my Effexor capsule every other day. fyi, I do take a number of other high-quality supplements that are probably also helping, including 3 max strength fish oil capsules a day. Read More Read Less

DHEA seems to have no efect.

I love it!!!

I am a 69-Year-Old male with High Blood Pressure (BP), Diabetes, Benign Prostate Hyperplasia (BPH) and High Cholesterols. I discovered that the combination of High BP Meds (Atenolol 25mg and Losartin 50Mg daily) and my BPH Med (Prazosin 10mg daily) were robbing me of my sex life in the form of Erectile Dysfunction (ED) and low Libido. I have been taking one 50mg capsule of DHEA twice daily for five months now and what a difference it made. I also lost five pounds in the waist during the five months I was taking it. I can’t sing enough praise for NSI’s DHEA capsules. After taking a blood test ordered by my doctor, I also discovered I had low levels of Testosterone in my body. Once I started Testosterone Therapy I discovered that it was doing me no good at all. I stopped taking DHEA and the Testosterone injections kicked in big time. I am taking a 10mg tablet of Levitra to supplement the Testosterone injection before intimacy. I am going to ask my doctor if she can give me a higher dosage of Testosterone and maybe I can throw away the Levitra. It is important to know that DHEA is metabolized into Teststerone in the male and Estrogen in the female so undergoing Testosterone Therapy and taking DHEA too would be an overkill.Read More Read Less

I had back surgery and wanted a safe way to help build strength with physical therapy, DHEA has indeed helped. 50mg a day seems to be right for me. Energy is improved noticeably but not miraculously. Also an increase in sexual desire and function, again not a miracle, but undeniably noticeable.

For me, taking DHEA helps to keep depression away. It works immediately and I have noticed no side effects.

My daughter had severe asthma. A friend was taking DHEA for bone density and she used to be a severe asthmatic. She said she no longer has asthma attacks and did not for seven years which correlated with the time period she took DHEA. I decided to buy some OTC and my daughter took it along with her usual asthma medications. She has not had an asthma attack for over five years since taking the supplement. we recommended it to other severe asthmatics and they had the same results. The only drawback is some hair loss.Read More Read Less

This product has worked for me in that it seems to increase libido.

this is my second day of treatment. on 25 mg in the morning. i am not taking over the counter dhea, mine is prescribed. is anyone else taking prescription? I have to have my blood checked in a month to check my hormone levels. would love to hear from others taking prescribed dhea.

I had a total hysterectomy in Dec. 2008. I have lost 20lbs. in one year. Im worried and want to gain my weight back. Help!

Upon taking 5 mgs for the 1st time, I experinced heart palpitations.

I have only been on this for 2 days. 50mg. My doctor recommended over the counter. Has anyone who wrote a user review using over the counter? I hope it works. I am on no hormones whatsoever.

Reviewed by QA for testing, please remove.

going through menopause also and find it was a wonder drug, as well as for lupus flares.

last post was january 2009, discontinued taking dhea around march 2009, due to several conditions, joint, tenden pain and muscle cramps. have gained strenght with continual weight training and feel better without the dhea. age now 60, bench press is 225 for 15 reps. body weight is 205 at 5'10".

I was diagnosed w/ RRMS in 2005. My drive diminished and it was due to the MS. My dr. said to try DHEA. 1st month - I did not notice much of a difference (taken in the a.m.) but a bit of nausea. That could be a combination of all the meds I'm on though that have that side effect. Now 2 months later - I have found my drive again! I'm so glad my dr recommended this otc vitamin. It is 1 thing that I have regained and MS has not taken away from me. . . ;-P

If I took one tablet of 25-50 mg of DHEA a few hours prior to sexual activity, I had a much increased libido and interest in sex.