Prednisone and DHEA Supplements

[skipspmr]

If one is taking prednisone doesn't it make sense to take a DHEA supplement?

[SheffieldJane]

I try to keep what I take really simple so that one day I can find my way back. I also want to know where side effects are coming from. There just isn’t enough conclusive evidence for DHEA and none at all for our conditions specifically. I used to spend a fortune on supplements and then waste them when they made no difference at all. The hope was good while it lasted though.

[PMRpro Ambassador]

Why? There is no evidence it is of any use - like for many supplements that are claimed to be so wonderful. And I can see nothing in the "possible benefits" that have anything to do with PMR/GCA.

webmd.com/vitamins/ai/ingre...

Most women find the facial hair pred leads to too much - why add another non-proven supplement that adds to it?

[Primarose in reply to PMRpro]

I had to look this up. On reading a few articles I would avoid this DHEA stuff like the plague.

[piglette]

I am not sure why it makes sense to take DHEA supplements. They sound like snake oil to me and also they are not that cheap.