Trans Talk on Yik Yak | I don’t think I can take estrogen. Every time I take natural supplements that mimic estrogen, I start feeling really sick. Even at very low levels of the supplement. Anyone have insights on this? Thanks so much in advance!

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I don’t think I can take estrogen. Every time I take natural supplements that mimic estrogen, I start feeling really sick. Even at very low levels of the supplement. Anyone have insights on this? Thanks so much in advance!

Anonymous 11w

supplements aren’t regulated and can interact with other medications and health conditions. see a doctor and take bioidentical estrogen before you write it off.

Anonymous 11w

Also, are you taking these supplements with the intent of trying a DIY HRT? Because that won’t work. You could very well be having a reaction to whatever the supplement itself is, like red clover or flax seeds, and could be allergic.

Anonymous 11w

Supplements are nothing like the real thing

Anonymous 11w

agree with everyone here. it's quite possible you're a)taking a supplement that's not what it says it is and that's making you ill b)taking one that is what it says it is, but that thing is still not a good fit/not only a dupe for estrogen for you c)not actually mimicking estrogen at all d)you're allergic to something in it. a dr prescription or even doing diy actual estrogen would be the way to go here.

Anonymous

#1 11w

Was going to comment this as well^^^

Anonymous

#2 11w

Yup! I had a friend of a friend ask me about getting red itchy "hills" after injecting testosterone (they are cis and do it illegally for the gains, I am trans and do it for trans reasons) and I asked them if they get hay fever. Sesame oil can sometimes cause allergies and is what some bioidentical companies use as suspension! He swapped to cotton and it was fine ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Anonymous

#3 11w

Yup! It can be a lot of hit and miss. It’s always better to have competent providers (though I do understand that that is a luxury and a privilege) and monitor everything as closely as possible.

Anonymous

#5 10w

Thank you so much to everyone for these valuable insights. I seem to react negatively to anything that mimics estrogen, including soy. So I’m not optimistic the real thing will work for me. But we shall see

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Anonymous

OP 10w

tbf you have estrogen in your body already and aren’t actively dying (I hope), so it’s probs just the mimics

Anonymous

#6 10w

Lol the mimics? What is that? And yes, estrogen at normal level is different from artificially induced high estrogen levels. I’m fairly certain I have some kind of estrogen sensitive condition. It feels good when I first start ingesting the stuff but then I start feeling really sick and get foggy brain and move slower. For example, the purerira murifica stuff. Others take a full capsule and are fine or even claim they have seen no changes. I take 10 percent of one capsule and

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Anonymous

OP 10w

Already feel like my breast and nipples feel more sensitive and even fuller but then I start feeling sick. Really sucks.

Anonymous

OP 10w

i don't think you can say you have an estrogen sensitive condition when you haven't taken estrogen yet.

Anonymous

OP 10w

you said "natural supplements that mimic estrogen” aka mimics. also if it’s making you sick then please stop taking them. it may eventually cause complications for if/when you actually get on estrogen

Anonymous

OP 10w

I highly, highly doubt it’s actually oestrogen you’re reacting to. Supplements that you just grab off a shelf do not do anything for DIY HRT and can often interact with any medications you are on or foods you eat. Grapefruit messes with SSRI meds, as an example. Don’t try to DIY with things that aren’t actually going to do anything. We have a number of resources that walk you through how to safely and properly DIY. Supplements aren’t it.

Anonymous

#2 10w

Also, with HRT, your breast tissue won’t pop up the same day and you won’t feel that sensitivity until your body has a stable supply to actually respond to. That can take months of continuous administration, not just a random afternoon with supplements.

Anonymous

#2 10w

Thank you so much. Can you pm me?