What do you guys do for DHT?

[nattydisaster]

I have a few ideas of my own, but have you guys used anything that has actually worked good for blocking DHT? Something OTC? I am on 10g androgel packets and my 5a reductase enzymes must be on hyperdrive.

 

[abuleh]

I use Saw Palmetto:

Saw palmetto's primary therapeutic action is to inhibit 5-alpha reductase in forming DHT and to a lesser extent, 3-alpha reductase, and to block the action of DHT to receptors on prostate cells via 3-ketosteroid reductase.

~abuleh

 

[lunderbolt]

I wouldn't waste time on herbs with dubious effect and unintended consequences. Get a proscar prescription from a dermatologist. Then cut the 5 mg pills into 1 mg. Take as needed to control DHT. I recommend testing your DHT. Don't guess on hormones.

 

[JanSz]

I wouldn't waste time on herbs with dubious effect and unintended consequences. Get a proscar prescription from a dermatologist. Then cut the 5 mg pills into 1 mg. Take as needed to control DHT. I recommend testing your DHT. Don't guess on hormones.

For over 2 years I was using Proscar and latter Avodart.
They are strong.
1pill/day of Avodart got my DHT to too low range.
One or two pills a week should have been better.
Two years ago I changed to T-shots at first opportunity.

 

[health4life24]

For over 2 years I was using Proscar and latter Avodart.
They are strong.
1pill/day of Avodart got my DHT to too low range.
One or two pills a week should have been better.
Two years ago I changed to T-shots at first opportunity.

Did you notice any changes with that kind of fluctuation in DHT such as bloating, libido, body comp., etc.?

 

[nattydisaster]

T-shots cause WAY LESS dht conversion than Androgel.

 

[JanSz]

T-shots cause WAY LESS dht conversion than Androgel.

Yes, or no extra conversion at all.

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