Posted by Diane on January 5, 2000, at 22:14:46
I am a 45yr old female, perimenopause
I started taking 25mg DHEA 12/14/99 (23 days ago). Within the first week my hair
stopped falling out! and my skin is clearing (drying) up! At age of 35 my face, for the
first time
in my life, started to break out... in acne! and over the next 6 yrs into cysts (jesus!). I
finally got it under control with antibiotics but have always had to wash with Clearasil
soap (the stuff smells just like pet soap) and
apply a 10% Benzoyl Peroxide gel. At around age 38 my hair started falling out. At first
allot then just slowly...up until 2 weeks ago and DHEA. Oh, I also around this same
time frame (age 38) started having facial hair, about 20 dark hairs on either side of my
chin (how gross!)...well that is subsiding as well. I don't have to shave as often (Yikes!)
:o)This is the first time I have ever taken a supplement that has actually had a notable
effect. I have experienced no ill effects so far. In fact according to all I've read (side
effects include acne, irritability, fatigue, accelerated growth of facial hair and hirsutism in
women).my experience has been just the opposite. My next complete physical is in 8
months...we'll see how it really goes then.Emotionally I'm not as negitive, am alittle more steady. I feel more alive/awake. It hasn't
had any negative effect so that's positive.
Just brushing my hair and having only 2 hairs in the brush (instead of 30) and zero on the
floor is enough to lift my mood every time.
I've stopped using the Clearasil soap, Benzoyl Peroxide gel and Retin-A, as of 3 days
ago.
It's amazing.Cutting out all CAFFEINE has been a real life saver for me. Caffeine makes me angry,
then frustrated, than depressed...boom boom boom ...in that order.Also I have a book recommendation. SCREAMING TO BE HEARD, Hormonal
Connections Women Suspect...and Doctors Ignore by Elizabeth Lee Vliet, M.D.
I mentioned it (with a little detail) in a prior post but I'm gonna mention it again.
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0871317842/o/qid=947127544/sr=2-1/102-2670982-7224813I believe Inositol was having a positive effect (12g) but I ran out of it after 6 days. I'd
buy some weight (500g) if I could find it...where they would sell to an individual
(non-business).
What is Inositol 98+% (HPLC) ? Is that for human consumption?
poster:Diane
thread:18148
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