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Ken writes: DHEA is a hormone, I believe it is from an animal, maybe a horse, I >really don't WANT to know that part! I buy it at Sam's Club, it costs I think >$12.95 for 300 of I think, 25mg tablets. I originally bought them in a health >food store for $6-7 a hundred, so shop around! I don't have PD, so I don't >know if it would interfere with PD meds. I think a possible side effect is >Prostate cancer, you would not have to worry about that. I figure, that since >it is something that already occurs in the body, it should not be harmful, >but PLEASE check with a doctor, before taking a chance. Good luck! Ken B > DHEA is a hormone, and for that reason men should definitely NOT use it if they have prostate cancer. The hormone will feed the growth of the cancer. Many are using it for energy, I take 15 mgs a day, but if it's helping my energy level I can't sense it. Thanks to all for the many suggestions on and off the list re: energy. I still can't figure out how to get the energy to exercise so that exercise can increase my energy! I recall experiencing more energy while I was chewing those little green algae pills a while ago, guess I'll give those a try again. Anyone having good benefits with spirulina or blue/green algae? Kathie Tollifson 47/9