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    Reason for taking: Fatigue
    10/16/2012 11:30:31 PM

    Reviewer: zackie, 45-54 Male on Treatment for less than 1 month (Consumer)

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 3

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 5

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 3

    Comment:
    feels unnatural Like I am on Drugs

    Reason for taking: Fatigue
    1/3/2012 9:00:25 AM

    Reviewer: Tom, 55-64 Male on Treatment for 10 years or more (Consumer)

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 5

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 5

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 5

    Comment:
    Even as a child, I was easily fatigued. As an adult, I was always tired. About 15 years ago, Istarted taking 25 mg DHEA. I am now 60 and a lean intense athlete. I cannot function at the level I do now without 25 mg in the morning and 25 mg in early afternoon. Works as fast as a cup of coffee, but without jitters. My MD warned me of the risk that too much DHEA could cause prostate enlargement, ... Show Full Comment

    Reason for taking: Fatigue
    12/12/2011 9:57:46 PM

    Reviewer: Rigmover66, 35-44 on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Consumer)

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 5

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 5

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 5

    Comment:
    I have been using the DHEA supplement I got at the drugstore (25 mg) along with some gingko biloba capsuels. I work in the oilfield business where work weeks are 100-120 hours every week. I take it in the morning and it actually does help! We are not allowed to do energy drinks because they dehydrate us and we get drug tested monthly so I use nothing else. This stuff really helps me stay alert ... Show Full Comment

    Reason for taking: Fatigue
    10/27/2011 6:37:14 PM

    Reviewer: fr8ter, 45-54 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Consumer)

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 3

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 5

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 3

    Comment:
    Have just started with this so i believe effectiveness will improve with length of time taken. My concern however, is that once the pharma companies and fda get their hands on it and approve for illnesses, it will become totally unaffordable as then it will probably require a Rx for something patented to a big pharm co that has already been on market over the counter as a supplement.

    Reason for taking: Fatigue
    8/23/2011 11:57:29 AM

    Reviewer: GTR, 35-44 Male on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Consumer)

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 4

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 5

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 5

    Comment:
    This stuff works! Menatal focus improved... Fatigue much lower than before. I can work all day and still have plenty of energy and focus afterward.

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