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Has anyone taken DHEA supplements?

Sep 19

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DHEA
zingbartwo asked:


what are the effects? are there any bad side effects? i am considering taking them, but am worried because the label had a warning for women.

has anyone used this supplement? what were your experiences with it?
its supposed to help regulate your hormones and give you more energy and increase muscle mass. its also supposed to help your brain function better, with more mental clarity.

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Has anyone else used Alpha Lipoic Acid to help them with their insomnia?

Sep 17

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alpha-lipoic acid
missinformed_99 asked:


I found out that alpha lipoic acid is a good antioxidant and can even be better than vitamin C in fighting the flu bug. However, I noticed a side effect, but a good side effect! It has helped me with my insomnia and works a bit better than any of the prescribed meds I have tried including Lunesta, Remeron, Elavil, and even Rozerem. Just wondering if anyone else has found this out as well.
I found out that alpha lipoic acid is a good antioxidant and can even be better than vitamin C in fighting the flu bug. However, I noticed a side effect, but a good side effect! It has helped me with my insomnia and works a bit better than any of the prescribed meds I have tried including Lunesta, Remeron, Elavil, and even Rozerem. Just wondering if anyone else has found this out as well. Also, melatonin and 5 HTP, even SAM-e did not help me sleep at all. Sleepytime tea and Kava Kava and Valerian root didn’t work for me. I guess the ALA stuff works on different hormones in me that needed adjusting instead of working on serotonin and GABA and melatonin which kept me awake instead. I also know ALA can help relieve nerve pain in ppl with diabetes up to 800mg.

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