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Re: Will Saw Palmetto or Shen Min screw up my blood tests? From: anonymous (anonymous@obgyn.net) Tue, 9 Apr 2002 19:26:06 -0500 (CDT) Messages sorted by: [ date ][ thread ][ subject ][ author ] Next message: Victoria: "Re: Victoria, need name of town in Louisiana...m" Previous message: cw: "Re: Metformin/Glucophage and intense diarrhea" Just wanted to let you know that saw palmetto lowers the level of Dihydroxytestosterone (DHT) NOT the level of testosterone. Testosterone is converted to DHT via the enzyme 5-alpha reductase. Saw palmetto blocks the ability of 5-alpha reductase to function.... therefore.... lower DHT levels. It is elevated DHT levls that lead to hair loss. Good Luck At Mon, 25 Sep 2000, Monica wrote: > >Since Saw Palmetto lowers testosterone levels I would most definately >say Yes it would alter your test results. I'd wait until after the dr. >appt. and/or discuss it with the doc first. Good luck! :)Monica > >At Wed, 20 Sep 2000, Zohara wrote: >> >>I was thinking of starting to take Shen Min for hairloss . Some of the >>formulae contain Saw Palmetto. >> >>I have an appt. with an RE next week and am wondering if taking these >>herbs will cloud test results my affecting my hormone levels. >> >>Any advice? Next message: Victoria: "Re: Victoria, need name of town in Louisiana...m" Previous message: cw: "Re: Metformin/Glucophage and intense diarrhea"

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