WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for August, 2000: Re: DHEA and skin

Re: DHEA and skin

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

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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
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>>>>>>
>>>>>--
>>>>>Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG, FACS
>>>>>Great Neck, New York
>>>>>
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>>>>>and/or interventions.
>>>>>
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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.>
>>>

--
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 ;-)

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