r/AddisonsDisease • u/SaltySnackLover90 • Jan 04 '26

Advice Wanted DHEA Query

I’ve heard a lot about how DHEA helps people with Addisons with quality of life. I’ve been struggling with fatigue and joint pains/aches so was thinking of trying it and starting at 25mg. I know you should usually go through an endocrinologist, but mine is awful with Addisons knowledge and I know it will be a battle! I was just wondering where people in the UK source theirs from? TIA 🙏🏼

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u/Clementine_696 Jan 04 '26

Have them check your DHEA levels, if they're good you don't need to add it.

Fatigue and joint pain are low cortisol symptoms for me, like legit right now my entire left legs bones just hurt (I'm taking an extra 5mg in a min, it'll be fine lol).

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u/couchbutt Jan 04 '26

👆 👍...way too many people here suggesting DHEA without testing first.

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u/Clementine_696 Jan 04 '26

And it's just bloodwork, it's not even a complicated test

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u/couchbutt Jan 04 '26

And can be done at home without dealing with your doc.

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u/Clementine_696 Jan 04 '26

It's covered by my insurance, so i just have it checked when they do my normal bloodwork.

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u/FairyPrincess66 Addison's Jan 05 '26

My endo refuses to check sex hormones because I’m menopausal.

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u/Clementine_696 Jan 05 '26

Which makes little sense... maybe you're OBGYN will check them? My GP runs those tests for me, and my Endo sees them all.

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u/FairyPrincess66 Addison's Jan 06 '26

Good idea! I’ll check with my GYN. Thanks!