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Re: DHEA and skin
From: carol (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 29 Aug 2000 23:10:25 -0500 (CDT)
At Tue, 29 Aug 2000, jwang,MD wrote:
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Are you guys saying the "pill" or premarin is a treatment for high DHEAS
level. If so how long would it need to be taken? I read something in
the archives about dexamethasone...any thoughts?
>Different estrogens have different potencies. Dosing can also vary.
>Stronger refers to more activity than other doses or types of estrogen.
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>At Tue, 29 Aug 2000, carol wrote:
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>>At Tue, 29 Aug 2000, Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. wrote:
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>>I don't understand this, stronger than what?
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>>>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:
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>>>>At Tue, 29 Aug 2000, carol wrote:
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>>>>>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
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>>>>
>>>--
>>>Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG, FACS
>>>Great Neck, New York
>>>
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>--
>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.>
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