Is DHEA supplementation needed if on T-Cyp?

[FrankUnderwood]

Is it still recommended to supplement with DHEA if you are on Test Cyp? Seems its contradictory since normal production would be shut down...

Thoughts?

 

[Nelson Vergel]

I am learning more about how TRT can affect upstream hormones

Anabolic steroids and TRT decrease SHBG, DHEA, pregnenolone and progesterone in men.
I would test your DHEA and pregnenolone before starting supplementing them

 

[Nelson Vergel]

DHEA Supplementation: What Do Studies Show?

 

[FrankUnderwood]

excellent links Nelson, thanks!

 

[Jackie Treehorn]

Is it still recommended to supplement with DHEA if you are on Test Cyp? Seems its contradictory since normal production would be shut down...

Thoughts?

I'm taking a compounded capsule with DHEA (30mg) and Pregnenolone (50mg) with my TRT regimen. My initial labs showed that my DHEA sulfate was pretty low (109.1 ug/dL, range: 48-344 ug/dL).

I have labs coming up in a couple of weeks, so I'm real interested to see where my DHEA sulfate level is now.

 

[Vince Carter]

Is it still recommended to supplement with DHEA if you are on Test Cyp? Seems its contradictory since normal production would be shut down...

Thoughts?

That makes no sense. If you're shutdown or not producing adequate DHEA, why would you NOT supplement? I think your word "contradictory" should have been "indicated" would make that sense understood.