search:

Re: DHEA and skin

From: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 31 Aug 2000 21:17:14 -0500 (CDT)


Yup. the pill would be a good choice. How long - good question. Answer unknown at this time. Dexamethasone is very good at suppresion of certain conditions but an endocrinologist would have to be the one to answer this more completely.

HSM

At Thu, 31 Aug 2000, carol wrote: >
>At Tue, 29 Aug 2000, carol wrote:
>>
>>At Tue, 29 Aug 2000, jwang,MD wrote:
>>>
>>Are you guys saying the pill or premarin would be treatment for high DHEAS? If so how long would this treatment be? I read something in the archives about dexamethasone, any thoughts? Also any idea what causes this to be high?
>
>>>Different estrogens have different potencies. Dosing can also vary.
>>>Stronger refers to more activity than other doses or types of estrogen.
>>>
>>>At Tue, 29 Aug 2000, carol wrote:
>>>>
>>>>At Tue, 29 Aug 2000, Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>I don't understand this, stronger than what?
>>>>
>>>>>in some patients a more estrogenic (stronger estrogen) choice may be
>>>>>very helpful. You need to discuss such options with your doctor.
>>>>>
>>>>>Hope this helps.
>>>>>
>>>>>HSM
>>>>>
>>>>>At Tue, 29 Aug 2000, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>At Tue, 29 Aug 2000, carol wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>can a high DHEAS level (14) Where 10.9 is the high end of normal, cause
>>>>>>>severe acne? All other hormones are fine, cycles are regular and weight
>>>>>>>is good. What would be treatment if any?
>>>>>>
>>>>>>Yes, I am sure that it can. I don't know a treatment off the top of my
>>>>>>head, so I will have to try and look into that for you.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>--
>>>>>>William D. McIntosh, MD, FACOG
>>>>>>Clarksville, TN
>>>>>>
>>>>>>This is for educational purposes only, and is not intended to be replacement
>>>>>>or substitute for consultation and examination by an appropriate medical
>>>>>>professional. Due to time constraints, private e-mails cannot be answered.
>>>>>>
>>>>>--
>>>>>Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG, FACS
>>>>>Great Neck, New York
>>>>>
>>>>>**Note: Opinions expressed here are for educational purposes only
>>>>>and, as such, do not constitute a physician-patient relationship.
>>>>>This information is not intended to supplant the need for you to
>>>>>consult with your physician prior to choosing therapeutic options
>>>>>and/or interventions.
>>>>>
>>>>>**Private emails cannot be entertained due to time constraints,
>>>>>consequently no private emails will receive a response.
>>>>>
>>>>>**Thank you for your understanding ;-)
>>>>>
>>>>>Please be aware that all e-mail on this forum is archived and can be viewed at
>>>>>http://forums.obgyn.net/womens-health,
>>>>>http://forums.obgyn.net/pregnancy-birth or
>>>>>http://forums.obgyn.net/young-women
>>>>>and is accessible to anybody on the
>>>>>internet including internet search engines. This should be taken into
>>>>>consideration before sending postings of a personal or confidential nature.
>>>>>
>>>--
>>>J Wang, M.D
>>>Assitant Clinical Prof.
>>>Tufts University School of Medicine
>>>
>>>>**Note: Opinions expressed here are for educational purposes only
>>>>and, as such, do not constitute a physician-patient relationship.
>>>>This information is not intended to supplant the need for you to
>>>>consult with your physician prior to choosing therapeutic options
>>>>and/or interventions.>
>>>

--
Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG, FACS
Great Neck, New York

**Note: Opinions expressed here are for educational purposes only and, as such, do not constitute a physician-patient relationship. This information is not intended to supplant the need for you to consult with your physician prior to choosing therapeutic options and/or interventions.

**Private emails cannot be entertained due to time constraints, consequently no private emails will receive a response.

**Thank you for your understanding ;-)

Please be aware that all e-mail on this forum is archived and can be viewed at http://forums.obgyn.net/womens-health, http://forums.obgyn.net/pregnancy-birth or http://forums.obgyn.net/young-women and is accessible to anybody on the internet including internet search engines. This should be taken into consideration before sending postings of a personal or confidential nature.






recommended search...
Google
OBGYN.net forums endometriosis zone Web

use when must restrict search to only the women's health forum...
Enter search keywords:
Returns per screen: Require all keywords:
Return to [ Women's Health Forum ] Report TECHNICAL Problems ONLY to: webmaster@obgyn.net
Last Updated: Thu Oct 2 05:53:08 2008

home | medical professionals | women | industry | forums | international
e-mail | about us | advertising | our sponsors | contact us | disclaimer |

This information is provided for educational purposes only.
Please read the disclaimer. ©1996-2008, all rights reserved.
Do not reproduce without permission of MediSpecialty.com