I am already taking a sublingual DHEA daily...should I discontinue that while I'm using the Julva cream?Updated 6 months ago
The DHEA in Julva is absorbed locally and should not affect the DHEA you are taking sublingually.
We recommend you consult with your primary care medical doctor regarding any concerns they may have given the specifics surrounding your DHEA levels and sublingual dosage. They may wish to run a DHEA-S test to determine your DHEA baseline level before starting Julva (optimal DHEA levels are noted below).
Optimal DHEA levels
DHEA is a natural hormone secreted by your adrenal glands. Normal levels drop with aging (see graphic) starting at around age 30. DHEA is important to the integrity of skin, muscle, and bone (in both males and females). It leads to the production of active sex hormones. Healthy levels of DHEA improve mental alertness and energy levels, and it has a role in maintaining libido. It is important in heart health and many other vital health functions.
For these health benefits, many people supplement with ingested DHEA to increase their serum blood levels. After age 45, we like to see optimal blood levels of DHEA-S in men of 250-450 mcg/dl. In women, we like to see optimal blood levels of DHEA-S of 100-300 mcg/dl. To increase deficient DHEA levels as they age, men typically are recommended oral DHEA doses of 50 - 100mg daily after age 45. Women may benefit from 5-15mg daily.
The recommended daily dose of Julva is only ⅛ of a teaspoon. This dosage contains approximately 10 mg of DHEA along with the other valuable ingredients of Julva and is locally applied. Based on research we are not expecting a significant transfer of DHEA to blood serum. If you are interested in seeing what your existing levels of DHEA are before or while using Julva you can easily be tested. Your doctor simply needs to test your DHEA-Sulfate in your blood or DHEA in your saliva.
You can also order the blood test yourself for your reference or share with a medical professional or other practitioners, at https://www.ultalabtests.com/partners/drannacabeca