Posted by Shawn. T. on July 21, 2002, at 19:29:07
In reply to DHEA » Shawn. T., posted by BarbaraCat on July 20, 2002, at 23:59:13
Yes, DHEA levels are definitely lower in fibromyalgia. The difference between a serious deficiency in DHEA and an excellent level of DHEA for women is a factor of 4 or 5. I really think 50mg/day would be better; I couldn't say for sure though. I don't have any evidence to say 75mg/day would be advisable, so I won't tell you to take that much. I have got to remember to adjust my DHEA recommendations for women; it really does vary a lot from person to person in general though. 25mg/day is probably high for women with normal DHEA levels in those schools of thought. I bet they're not considering someone with your levels of DHEA. I guess you could have your blood levels checked after taking various dosages to find what you need to maintain homeostasis. Fibro+menopause+lots of stress would definitely result in very very low levels of DHEA. I've been waiting to learn more about fibromyalgia until my sister gives in and starts listening to me instead of her doctor. I'll try to see if I can type up some sort of explanation for you to check out sometime in the coming week. It's a lot more complicated than depression, so I'll have to do more reading. I'm pretty sure that Remeron + DHEA + fish oils + a multivitamin would help you out. I usually recommend Remeron for other reasons, but this time, I am thinking of its 5-HT3 antagonist properties. I really need to figure out how
5-HT3 receptors relate to the HPA axis.
I hope you know about the low blood sugar connection to fibromyalgia.http://nootropics.com/5-ht3/index.html
http://www.gnc.com/health_notes/Concern/Fibromyalgia.htm
http://www4.infotrieve.com/search/databases/detailsNew.asp?artID=9955864
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