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Any endos here? What is considered high Dhea-s?

What is actually considered a high level of Dhea-s? and what should the work up include? I feel like I got subpar evaluation, My level is usually above 600.
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134578 tn?1693250592
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Also, there is a pretty clear write-up about DHEA-s tests in WebMD. It might give you at least a place to begin, if your doctor didn't even tell you what they were trying to rule in or out and what your numbers might mean.

https://www.webmd.com/healthy-aging/aging-dhea-test#1
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And another:

https://www.urmc.rochester.edu/encyclopedia/content.aspx?contenttypeid=167&contentid=dhea
Thank you for taking the time to answer, I do not understand why Endo is not worried about such a high level, I did get a second opinion but he agreed with the first one, they consider it idiopathic without doing a full work up. No treatment given, just letting ‘em circulate. Just doesn’t seem right.
Have you asked your regular M.D. if an oncologist might be more interested? Not that I'm saying you have cancer, but why not shake the bushes a little and see if there is such a thing as a doctor interested in your problem?
134578 tn?1693250592
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Below is from another website, you might have found it already. That site also says to talk to a doctor about your results (which this site would second as well, since you're on a patient-to-patient forum here and won't find an endo).

Definitely (and most especially if you felt like you got a sub-par evaluation) talk to a doctor. Just not the same one that did a sketchy workup.
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"Normal blood levels of DHEA-sulfate can differ by sex and age. Typical normal ranges for females are:

    Ages 18 to 19: 145 to 395 micrograms per deciliter (µg/dL)
          or 3.92 to 10.66 micromoles per liter (µmol/L)
    Ages 20 to 29: 65 to 380 µg/dL or 1.75 to 10.26 µmol/L
    Ages 30 to 39: 45 to 270 µg/dL or 1.22 to 7.29 µmol/L
    Ages 40 to 49: 32 to 240 µg/dL or 0.86 to 6.48 µmol/L
    Ages 50 to 59: 26 to 200 µg/dL or 0.70 to 5.40 µmol/L
    Ages 60 to 69: 13 to 130 µg/dL or 0.35 to 3.51 µmol/L
    Ages 69 and older: 17 to 90 µg/dL or 0.46 to 2.43 µmol/L

Typical normal ranges for males are:

    Ages 18 to 19: 108 to 441 µg/dL or 2.92 to 11.91 µmol/L
    Ages 20 to 29: 280 to 640 µg/dL or 7.56 to 17.28 µmol/L
    Ages 30 to 39: 120 to 520 µg/dL or 3.24 to 14.04 µmol/L
    Ages 40 to 49: 95 to 530 µg/dL or 2.56 to 14.31 µmol/L
    Ages 50 to 59: 70 to 310 µg/dL or 1.89 to 8.37 µmol/L
    Ages 60 to 69: 42 to 290 µg/dL or 1.13 to 7.83 µmol/L
    Ages 69 and older: 28 to 175 µg/dL or 0.76 to 4.72 µmol/L
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