@@redaar1713 600mg. Also take 500mg of chrysin and 1200mg of calcium d-glucarate In fact @drjinsung you should do a video on those two other supplements Chrysin Calcium d-glucarate
I took this supplement when I had an acne breakout due to hormonal imbalance. It helped somewhat, but I was also taking fish oil and vitamin A. With this combo I got rid of most of it after a few weeks.
My grandmother bought alfalfa when I was a kid and had me take it. When I broke out within 2 to 3 days, the breakouts would go away because it cleared my bloodstream.
Thanks Dr Sung for your educational and simplified way explanation 👍. I'm a big crucifirous lover any kind fresh, cooked or fermented and eat a daily. 🤗 am glad that you brought that topic.
Did u say DECREASE testosterone???? As a male why would I want to take DIM. Especially, if it's going to reduce my testosterone by 26%!!! Please explain.....
Thanks for asking for clarification. I kinda wanna try some, but mainly just to lower estrogen for the sake of dropping my bmi (like 18% fat). Tired of it. But i DEFINITELY don't wanna lower my T
DIM blocks the effects of testosterone. Higher doses (greater than 100mg) of isolated pure DIM can saturate tissues and block androgen (e.g. testosterone and dihydrotestosterone) receptors and inhibit the protein synthesis induced by the anabolic effects of androgens
I took this first time yesterday and had severe, severe fatigue as well as severe headaches. I took two capsules yesterday and took over 24 hours for symptoms to go away. I may try again but will take just a half dose to start, I’ve never had such severe fatigue and headaches. I’m 46 with PCOS but not overweight. Hoping I can benefit from this but can’t continue to take with these symptoms.
I'm same I take 50mg morning and evening and still feeling super tired. Sometimes it makes me want to stop taking DIM, but at the same time I feel like I really need it
There is only one study showing that DIM decreases testosterone and it was done in a sample of 100% women. Women create testosterone in an entirely different way then men, this stat is essentially meaningless to men.
Are you saying for women and estrogen dominant breast cancer, DIM produces MORE estrogen? Or is this beneficial for women to keep estrogen at a more BALANCED level?
There is a video where a so called export was talking how DIM is a double edged sword where this supplement can work against testosterone. It’s in RUclips just like a podcast interview.
I stopped taking this & had HORRIBLE PANIC ATTACKS which was the reason I started taking it Definitely works I have MTHFR mutation and it’s why my naturalpath suggested I take it. Is there any Negative effects ?
This also happened to me! I stopped taking Dim because I started birth control again and after 2,5 months I had these horrible panic attacks. Stopped birth control and started dim again. Hope it will get better soon. How are you feeling now? I have also heard that dim should only been taken in the first half of the cycle/ before ovulation because it can disturb progestorone in the second half and low progestorone can cause Panic Attacks.
Been taking DIM for 2 weeks now. It’s so great in clearing my PCOS acne and makes me sleep like a baby, but i still get fatigue and headaches. Not sure why tho
DIM helped me so much with my hormonal acne. I still use it. I was wondering if it was good for a teenage male? He's an athlete. His acne is pretty bad and I'm wondering if this would be good for him. He's 16. Thanks Doc.! I always recommend DIM and your video is a nice easy video to understand and share.
I have heard from a holistic practitioner that everyone should take DIM he might wanna give it a try start low with 100 mg and increase slowly up to 250 mg is what I have heard, also I use DIM for estrogen dominance it helps a lot, hope this helps
@@anaidaanaida1380 Yeah you can take it with meals or on an empty stomach. The usual way of taking it is three months on and one or two months off before starting again however, I take it almost every day with different dosages in the follicular phase and different dosages in the luteal phase due to methylation issues :)
@@ferry2495 hey why do your holisitc practitioner think veryone should take DIM? I´m also estragen dominant and progesterone sufficent. Have you tried Progesterone? I´m taking P. since a quarter and my bleedign wnt from constantly (as if i had my priod everyday ) recently to a spotting.But still th bleeding is thre and it works only very very slowly. Do you think Dim would help me?(I´m scared that it would incras Testostrone). Which symptoms exactly did DIM improve, if you don´t mind me asking?
@@madlenj.4644 I had terrible headaches/ migraines before my period and at the end of my period, I was also not sleeping well right after ovulation until my period I was also experiencing breast tenderness before my period as well as mood issues so yeah for those reasons I had to start DIM which helped so much. We live in a toxic world everything has pesticides and chemicals that makes us estrogen dominant no matter how healthy we try to eat and our liver gets overburdened with toxic overload therefore taking something for liver health like DIM is important. I have tried progesterone cream and didnt really like it the way it made me feel so Im guessing I wasnt progesterone deficient, rarely I take vitex very small dose. I dont think DIM will increase your testosterone levels you can try 100 mg DIM for a week and see how you feel wishing you all the best :)) x
I am on a Biote hormone therapy program, my question is …….. if i am on a testosterone and estrogen pellets and taking a progesterone pill daily, should i be taking a dim supplement? I am getting mixed answers. My dr said I didn’t need it due to my replacement therapy and based on my bloodwork. Other drs say, it is a must to also be taking dim. Please help me resolve this issue. It is very stressful not knowing the correct path for me. I’m healthy and have had success on the Biote program. Thank you, Janet
If you are on a Biote treatment you will need to use their version of DIM and obtain a recommendation from your BIOTE physician. Do not self-treat when on pellets, injections, or tablet hormone therapy.
Yes, but we men arent interested in becoming women using this product. I want to loose estrogen and gain testosterone. Any better supplements yall can suggest??
@@k-dogg9086I’m a bit late, but there’s a lot of good information on luteolin. I’m not sure about your specific needs, but that’s fairly good & cheep on amazon
I've just started taking DIM... How long do we have to stay on it... is this going to be a life long supplement to take? If I stop will my estrogen come back up again?
@@Lucky4444girlI started taking 250mg of DIM 5months ago and what I noticed is that my breasts are not tender or swollen anymore. I had some small cysts in my breasts that also disappeared. My hormonal mood swings are also gone. I didn’t had any blood test done unfortunately but such clear results showed me that is working for me. Hope it helped
Hello, You mention Bioresponse DIM. Are other brands any good(I'm in the UK, so I'm looking to source some from here)? Does taking DIM with fat or oil increase bioavailability? Many thanks for all you do.
@AnonAdhom from what I understand it does not increase estrogen, it helps reduce the bad estrogen. It does help to release free testosterone that is trapped. Everyone is different and I haven't seen anyway to determine if it is a net positive for testosterone utilization. On one hand you are freeing up more testosterone that you can use and on the other the receptor is being blocked. Some people do seem experience effects common with increased testosterone. Don't know if it's actually more testosterone or just a healthier balance of good estrogen. Possible that some people are freeing up more testosterone than is being blocked or that the block has a limited effect?
@@lostmagicdude888 I’ve been on it for a little over a month and haven’t seen any differences. But in defense of the supplement it is said that DIM takes over 30 days to work. I will continue on it until the end of April before I give my final thoughts, but so far that and the Fandogia agrestis has been a big letdown.
I had several hair growth on my chin as a woman that's very weird. Since i take this no hair growth at all on my chin. But feel very hungry. Need something to sleep! this is not working. In peri- menopause now
I’ve been taking 400mg per day in one pill and all my acne is gone! I didn’t know I had to divide it throughout the day. Would you recommend I change my dose in one pill? Thank you!
Are u female or male, only want to know because it effects estrogen, just want to know as a female I don’t want lose my feminine physique I suffer from fibroids and I believe it helps with that as well.I dnt have weight issues don’t want to lose weight if it make one lose weight I will have to opt out. If ur still taking it and how is it working for you any side effects that u noticed good or bad plz share and excuse my long post plz thanks
@@shaimaya1117 If you have fibroids then it's likely you have estrogen dominance (too much estrogen). I think this supplements gets rid of the excess estrogen and balances you out.
Not that I know of. I've been taking 600 a day which I take half in the morning and half in the evening, I've been taking it for over 3 years and I've had no side effects and my labs are normal. The side effects occur at higher doses over what I am taking. The only side effect is gas I believe.
I took It for over a month, lost like 2.5 kg (with diet and exercise) and my e2 somehow increased. I didn’t feel any changes unnecessarily, but in February it was 57 and now I tested for 97. I find it strange especially with the lifestyle changes added as well. Any recommendations? I figured I’ll retest in a month or so and if nothing changes schedule an appointment to an endocrinologist…
@@jennybrodrig yes I open the capsule and take it with yogurt or something like that. I actually can't swallow pulls or capsule so would do that anyway even if I was taking a full capsule. But with this one I take half so I can't split the dose
@@whistler8177 I stopped taking DIM because I think if you have high estrogen and low testosterone it's good to take DIM but that it can cancel out the testosterone from other supplements like d-aspartic acid. I think if you're high test low estrogen and take DIM it will do the opposite of what you want, it will make things level and even.
@@lostmagicdude888 I feel like in modern day we are forced to work with a lot of estrogenic materials, I saw somewhere we consume a credit cards worth of plastic each week. I wish there was more information and studies on this but I think I’ll pass on the dim for now…
I’d take it to increase testosterone. I have estrogen dominance and I had test ing done and I had all the classic domino affects of too high estrogen - one of which was low testosterone. In some research I found if you have high estrogen that high estrogen can somehow convert your testosterone into more estrogen. So to treat my low thyroid, low progesterone, low testosterone I’m starting with bringing down my estrogen. Then I’ll add in HRT if needed to increase the others if changing my diet and taking estrogen metabolizers doesn’t help. Fingers crossed!
I had an ovarian cyst of 4 cm, and decided to take DIM for a few days now but then I have my cycle this month so messed up, for the first time in my life, I have a little bleeding this month, is there any correlation?
@@nats948i have irregular heavy bleeding due to fibroids I’m thinking about taking it how many mg ru taking and if ur still taking it what other charges did u notice if any plz share thanks
I took 150mg for 20 days it and delayed my period for 2 weeeks. Maybe it took estrogen down too low im not sure. Ive cut back on the dosage now and not taking everyday so we shall see.
@@pinkvision333 I would stop taking it then, usually you need estrogen for a period to start but dim is suppose to help remove estrogen. If you are bleeding too much, you need more progesterone.
@@Fritbjornhello there. Will it make you loose your womanly figure, ex, will it make your breast smaller and less hips etc.? I am wondering because I read that it is a side affect. Thanks so much.
@@StephNichelle No, my wife did not experience this, she reported fewer clots, less intense cramps, and shorter periods. She takes 400 a day, half in the morning and half before bed, has been on it for months. I have been on it for 5 years, I take 300 in the morning and 300 in the evening, male doses have to be higher.
@@Fritbjorn what you tell sounds very good. Which DIM is she taking? Does you wife take it each and every day? How long did it take her until her period got lighter, shorter and the clots went away? This sounds like a holy grail. Does your wife also have too less progesterone?
Thanks Dr. Jin! Trying this for my perioral dermatitis I’ve been struggling with for months after getting off birthcontrol a year ago(took bc for 9years) dr. Breighten recommended!
What do you think of it's anti inflammatory effects? I feel like it helps with my back pain so much. I have disc degenerative disease and 7 ruptured discs. However more than 100mg makes me nauseous. Anyways wanted your opinions on its affects on inflammation
I want to increase testosterone! I thought this would help, because it would lower oestrogen which is supposed to help increase testosterone??????? It arrives tomorrow... advice anyone???
why did he say it? im trying to figure out if i should continue taking dim or stop, do you have any articles or videos to prove it increases testosteron, or doesn't decrease it?
@@jsanders9975 I started taking it in 2018 when I was on Biote pellets my doctor at the time prescribed 300 mg twice a day. My testosterone range was 850 to 1500 and my estradiol was always within normal range. Since 2022 I had to switch providers because the pellets were too expensive, now I'm on intramuscular injections and my results are similar although my estradiol range is a lot wider now. The best brand other than the Biote DIM is Force Factor. The stronger the product smells the more potent it is. Do if it does lower testosterone that has not been my experience. It has to be taken every day religiously though because it doesn't stay in the blood very long.
Dr.Jin I’m a woman and I do suffer from heavy irregular periods due to fibroids i just recently found out about Dim, I want to take it for that reason but I want to know if I take dim will it make me lose my famine shape I don’t know how it works for that reason I’m scared to take it caz it says it regulates estrogen dominance isn’t estrogen a female hormone isn’t estrogen something that should be dominant in females that’s why They’re female I hope u understand what I’m trying to say
Too much estrogen is not good. It’s like dirty estrogen in the body. You need estrogen but it needs to be in a good ratio to progesterone. I’ve been taking it a few days and I swear my thighs and butt are getting more filled out. Maybe I’m tripping lol. But I do have other side effects. Like a fatigue, headache and body aches/joint pain. But I noticed that seems to be helping with my hot flashes.
@@blossomooo I see make sense too much is extra thts not needed maybe when the ratio is balanced of the female hormones the female body shape is enhanced even more so that concern is taken care of but ur saying u been taking it for few days now n have headaches fatigue is it due to dim supplement or you had it prior to taking the dim
@@shaimaya1117 no it was definitely from the DIM. Idk if it was detoxing me or what? If I would have felt better if I kept going but I stopped. I’m gonna test my hormones this month and see what the naturopath says.
it does detox the bad estrogens in the body. it helps regulate your hormones in the process by removing the bad estrogens. you will get detox symptoms .. I only take 1 pill since 2 pills (which is my bottles recommendation) gives me too bad symptoms 1 is just right for me. @@blossomooo
Can Dim cause high B12? I had the results from a blood test today and the doctors were conserned about me having very high B12. They asked if I take any supplements, I said Biotin and Dim, and whilst the GP had never heard of Dim, and started googling it infront of me, she seems to think that must be what's causing it and wants me to cease taking it for 6 months. Neither my brand of Dim, nor any I looked at online have B12 in the ingredients, and I can't find anything about them containing B12 online.
@@rhondasilver3582 nope, the company that makes my Dim confirmed that it has no effect on B12, and I don't take anything else. Newer doctors have since told me that the high b12 is nothing to worry about and have since found out I have microscopic colitis which is what was making me ill, not the b12.
Why don’t you try blending the veggies, that is what my mom used to do with me and my brothers. Now I love veggies. But sometimes I make pasta and make the salsa from different veggies.
@Carolina Hernandez I eat veggies, just not daily. I put them in smoothies and recipes. My understanding is that one DIM pill is equivalent to consuming 25lbs of broccoli, according to Dr. Sara Gottfried, who specializes in hormones. If that's true, then I pill is enough broccoli for the day.
I started DIM Nov. 30th. 200 mg. Once a day for 6 days. I started having a metallic and salty taste in my mouth. I now, almost 30 days later still taste those things and cannot taste good. It almost gags me to eat. I’m thinking my body dumped estrogen too quickly. Please help! I’m desperate to taste good again and not have this metallic and salty taste constantly!
@@sunshinesunflowerz1647 please do some research…women have estradiol in much higher amounts during pregnancy and premenopausal states. Why doesn’t it cause cancer then?
@@Jesusiswatchingyou-123 Who said it doesn’t? I actually asked my gynecologist this question and she told me that there is no research supporting this claim that excess estrogen causes cancer. She said it would be difficult to even do a study on it and she has a background in research. Plus the goal is to offset estrogen with progesterone. The two hormones work to balance each other. This is why many women opt for hormone replacement therapy when they’re in perimenopause or menopause.
why did he say it? im trying to figure out if i should continue taking dim or stop, do you have any articles or videos to prove it increases testosteron, or doesn't decrease it?
I’ve been selling supplements for ten years and I have to say this is one of the best explanations I have seen for dim . Thank you sir
Glad it was helpful!
@@DrJinSung hi doc, im so confused why would a man want to decrease his T by 26%??
DIM is Broccoli?
So what's your opinion on DIM?
@@slickrick5596so he doesn't kill his wife with override 😅
This supplement absolutely works. Took my e2 from 40 to 25!!
@@trembling3674 I wish I could give you a better answer but it was probably 4 months between lab work.
@@robbogart6266 i hope you reply to me. What was the dosage please😄
@@redaar1713 600mg. Also take 500mg of chrysin and 1200mg of calcium d-glucarate
In fact @drjinsung you should do a video on those two other supplements
Chrysin
Calcium d-glucarate
So you had low E? I’m -5 bought this & wasn’t sure if it would help?
Did this affect your T levels at all?
I have estrogen dominance as a man when I take dim my bloating is gone less water retention that more lean look I love it
How much are you taking
@@davejackson6327 200 mg
Did dim lower your test?
Chrysin might be a good one for ya
Thank you Dr. Sung 🌞
I took this supplement when I had an acne breakout due to hormonal imbalance. It helped somewhat, but I was also taking fish oil and vitamin A. With this combo I got rid of most of it after a few weeks.
are you a male or female?
@@joaofernando5183 male. I was taking 10.000IU of Retinyl palmitate and 3000mg of fish oil and then this supplement as well.
Any sideeffect??
My grandmother bought alfalfa when I was a kid and had me take it. When I broke out within 2 to 3 days, the breakouts would go away because it cleared my bloodstream.
Thanks Dr Sung for your educational and simplified way explanation 👍. I'm a big crucifirous lover any kind fresh, cooked or fermented and eat a daily. 🤗 am glad that you brought that topic.
Helps me sleep wayyy better. No more night terrors. Also with libido. And energy.
Doesn't it decrease T levels ?
@@MrSingh-pq4qk no bro. It increases the flow of free testosterone by reducing bad estrogen
So its good for men libido and energy?
Anybody knows if it is okay to take when on ssri and adhd/elvanse?
@@bigallabowski8235 which one you took?
@@logicstv 1200mg per day Amazon dim
Thank you, Dr. Sung. 🙏
Thank you for these educational videos! Every time I watch I feel like I am getting a Masterclass in nutrients and how it works for the body. 🙏🏿
I believe this doctor because doesn't have a pot belly or triple jaw.
And he's asian 😳
Lololo
He won't tell you anything wong
Took one pill yesterday and fired up my hormones in a good way
Is it good to raise testosterone??
@allahlovesyou3330 listen to the video again.
@@allahlovesyou3330it will lower it
You are the best doctor ❤ very complete beneficial information 👌
Thanks for the sharing, starting my DIM consumption today and see if it can help with my hormone imbalace problem due to pcos. Great content
Was it good?
Did it help you?
Did u say DECREASE testosterone???? As a male why would I want to take DIM. Especially, if it's going to reduce my testosterone by 26%!!! Please explain.....
I saw that too, he has to have misspoken, everywhere else says increase or prevent decreases by aromatase.
It effects receptors that T uses so lowers both T and Estrogen.
Dim blocks estrogen in a male to increase your free test.
Thanks for asking for clarification. I kinda wanna try some, but mainly just to lower estrogen for the sake of dropping my bmi (like 18% fat). Tired of it. But i DEFINITELY don't wanna lower my T
DIM blocks the effects of testosterone. Higher doses (greater than 100mg) of isolated pure DIM can saturate tissues and block androgen (e.g. testosterone and dihydrotestosterone) receptors and inhibit the protein synthesis induced by the anabolic effects of androgens
great info!!!
Great content as usual
I took this first time yesterday and had severe, severe fatigue as well as severe headaches. I took two capsules yesterday and took over 24 hours for symptoms to go away. I may try again but will take just a half dose to start, I’ve never had such severe fatigue and headaches. I’m 46 with PCOS but not overweight. Hoping I can benefit from this but can’t continue to take with these symptoms.
Wow. Start at a much lower dose! Sounds like you experienced a detox
I'm same I take 50mg morning and evening and still feeling super tired.
Sometimes it makes me want to stop taking DIM, but at the same time I feel like I really need it
@Cookie Monster is that the cause of side effects???
Do you take Nattokinase? It can help your lungs a lot. As long as you aren't on blood thinners or statins. You can take it
@CookieMonster_what's wrong with this 😮
Thank you
What about pregnant can they take it?
man I love your videos Doc
Do I have to take breaks for supplementing it?? I’ve been taking it for four years. It helped my acne a lot
Hello
Have you get rid of all your acne?
What is hou daily dose?
Is you acne hormonal?
testosterone decreased by 26%?
am i hearing that right?
I had the same question... that's new to me...never heard that before
There is only one study showing that DIM decreases testosterone and it was done in a sample of 100% women. Women create testosterone in an entirely different way then men, this stat is essentially meaningless to men.
Yes, it is suppose to block estrogen to help increase Test.
Will stop watching this guy
@@jomon723it actually blocks the conversion of test to estrogen. Not sure it lowers overall test. Doubt that
High test that is converted will decrease so no conversion when lowered 26%
Dr. Sung, have you ever addressed full hysterectomies? What do women do for hormones when they've had both hysterectomy and oophorectomy?
I'm on estradiol, progesterone and dim. No ovaries. Full hysterectomy. Hoping testosterone will be enough without pellets.
Does it stop the contraception pill from working!?
Great video, can you let me know when and how is the best time to take DIM, morning or at night, empty stomach or with food?
Good question @dr
with food in morning
Are you saying for women and estrogen dominant breast cancer, DIM produces MORE estrogen?
Or is this beneficial for women to keep estrogen at a more BALANCED level?
No where did he say this produces estrogen it actually decreases by over 46% .. estradiol is estrogen
You seem to be totally wrong when it comes to decreases Testosterone
Please explain
Can dim help with lichen scelerosis?
What brand of DIM is good and good priced? Thanks
Does this help with treatment of uterine fibroids?
Look up Nattokinase and other similar compounds
Interesting, can Saw Palmetto be used by woman?
Eh? It reduces Testosterone?
why would a man want to decrease testosterone?! you said it inhibits or slows androgen activity and may reduce testosterone (26%)
Testosterone and DHT cause many problems like baldness and prostate cancer. If it's too high, you have to lower it.
Dr Sung, so testosterone goes down when you take DIM??
No mine didn't.
I think he meant it raises test levels 26%
There is a video where a so called export was talking how DIM is a double edged sword where this supplement can work against testosterone. It’s in RUclips just like a podcast interview.
Got it
ruclips.net/video/w8zzNj8ndMk/видео.html
Only when use in excess
One pill at night.
I stopped taking this & had HORRIBLE PANIC ATTACKS which was the reason I started taking it
Definitely works
I have MTHFR mutation and it’s why my naturalpath suggested I take it.
Is there any Negative effects ?
This also happened to me! I stopped taking Dim because I started birth control again and after 2,5 months I had these horrible panic attacks. Stopped birth control and started dim again. Hope it will get better soon. How are you feeling now? I have also heard that dim should only been taken in the first half of the cycle/ before ovulation because it can disturb progestorone in the second half and low progestorone can cause Panic Attacks.
Been taking DIM for 2 weeks now. It’s so great in clearing my PCOS acne and makes me sleep like a baby, but i still get fatigue and headaches. Not sure why tho
Not drinking enough water? This can make you dehydrate a little since it’s metabolizing faster.
DIM helped me so much with my hormonal acne. I still use it. I was wondering if it was good for a teenage male? He's an athlete. His acne is pretty bad and I'm wondering if this would be good for him. He's 16. Thanks Doc.! I always recommend DIM and your video is a nice easy video to understand and share.
I have heard from a holistic practitioner that everyone should take DIM he might wanna give it a try start low with 100 mg and increase slowly up to 250 mg is what I have heard, also I use DIM for estrogen dominance it helps a lot, hope this helps
@@ferry2495how long can one take it safely? And should it be taken with meals?
@@anaidaanaida1380 Yeah you can take it with meals or on an empty stomach. The usual way of taking it is three months on and one or two months off before starting again however, I take it almost every day with different dosages in the follicular phase and different dosages in the luteal phase due to methylation issues :)
@@ferry2495 hey why do your holisitc practitioner think veryone should take DIM? I´m also estragen dominant and progesterone sufficent. Have you tried Progesterone? I´m taking P. since a quarter and my bleedign wnt from constantly (as if i had my priod everyday ) recently to a spotting.But still th bleeding is thre and it works only very very slowly. Do you think Dim would help me?(I´m scared that it would incras Testostrone).
Which symptoms exactly did DIM improve, if you don´t mind me asking?
@@madlenj.4644 I had terrible headaches/ migraines before my period and at the end of my period, I was also not sleeping well right after ovulation until my period I was also experiencing breast tenderness before my period as well as mood issues so yeah for those reasons I had to start DIM which helped so much. We live in a toxic world everything has pesticides and chemicals that makes us estrogen dominant no matter how healthy we try to eat and our liver gets overburdened with toxic overload therefore taking something for liver health like DIM is important. I have tried progesterone cream and didnt really like it the way it made me feel so Im guessing I wasnt progesterone deficient, rarely I take vitex very small dose. I dont think DIM will increase your testosterone levels you can try 100 mg DIM for a week and see how you feel wishing you all the best :)) x
Should DIM be taken with or without food?
Can It help lower estradiol/estrogent from testosterone replacement therapy?
I am on a Biote hormone therapy program, my question is …….. if i am on a testosterone and estrogen pellets and taking a progesterone pill daily, should i be taking a dim supplement? I am getting mixed answers. My dr said I didn’t need it due to my replacement therapy and based on my bloodwork. Other drs say, it is a must to also be taking dim. Please help me resolve this issue. It is very stressful not knowing the correct path for me. I’m healthy and have had success on the Biote program. Thank you, Janet
I’m trying to learn the same. I’m surgmeno and just started biote
If you are on a Biote treatment you will need to use their version of DIM and obtain a recommendation from your BIOTE physician. Do not self-treat when on pellets, injections, or tablet hormone therapy.
Testosterone decrease %26 ? Why is this good for men ? Maybe I missunderstand smthg
I think most of his audience are women, that’s why he said that
Yes, but we men arent interested in becoming women using this product. I want to loose estrogen and gain testosterone. Any better supplements yall can suggest??
@@k-dogg9086I’m a bit late, but there’s a lot of good information on luteolin. I’m not sure about your specific needs, but that’s fairly good & cheep on amazon
High testosterone and DHT cause many problems like baldness and prostate cancer.
Can you tell me if dim will deplete my thyroid hormone,i desperately need to take this so i hope not .
I've just started taking DIM... How long do we have to stay on it... is this going to be a life long supplement to take? If I stop will my estrogen come back up again?
hey have you noticed any improvements?
@@Lucky4444girlI started taking 250mg of DIM 5months ago and what I noticed is that my breasts are not tender or swollen anymore. I had some small cysts in my breasts that also disappeared. My hormonal mood swings are also gone. I didn’t had any blood test done unfortunately but such clear results showed me that is working for me. Hope it helped
Dr what supplements are available for more sebum products or underachieve sebum production, thank you
Does dim wipe out dead cells just like in autophagy ?
Yes that’s my question , is it a senolytic also
Do you have to break from DIM or it can be taken all the time? Also can I take DHEA and DIM together?
If you’re a woman only start with 10-20 mg dhea and make sure the bran is reputable and most likely dim 100mg for a woman.
Tq dr❤❤
Hello, You mention Bioresponse DIM. Are other brands any good(I'm in the UK, so I'm looking to source some from here)? Does taking DIM with fat or oil increase bioavailability? Many thanks for all you do.
could specify if test is lowered by 26% or if you misspoke? others are saying similar
I think he had to, because it is marketed as halting estrogen in men which would help maintain your testosterone levels.
Because it also blocks the testosterone uptake receptor
@@samstephens3479 Does it? I have been taking DIM and scared that it might be increasing estrogen
@AnonAdhom from what I understand it does not increase estrogen, it helps reduce the bad estrogen. It does help to release free testosterone that is trapped. Everyone is different and I haven't seen anyway to determine if it is a net positive for testosterone utilization. On one hand you are freeing up more testosterone that you can use and on the other the receptor is being blocked. Some people do seem experience effects common with increased testosterone. Don't know if it's actually more testosterone or just a healthier balance of good estrogen. Possible that some people are freeing up more testosterone than is being blocked or that the block has a limited effect?
@@lostmagicdude888 I’ve been on it for a little over a month and haven’t seen any differences. But in defense of the supplement it is said that DIM takes over 30 days to work. I will continue on it until the end of April before I give my final thoughts, but so far that and the Fandogia agrestis has been a big letdown.
I had several hair growth on my chin as a woman that's very weird. Since i take this no hair growth at all on my chin. But feel very hungry. Need something to sleep! this is not working. In peri- menopause now
What dose were you taking?
@@lewisevanderi only take 2 pills a day with breakfast in the morning that's it
@@alliefordrealty5081 ok buy what I'd the strength of each capsule in mg?
I’ve been taking 400mg per day in one pill and all my acne is gone! I didn’t know I had to divide it throughout the day.
Would you recommend I change my dose in one pill? Thank you!
Are u female or male, only want to know because it effects estrogen, just want to know as a female I don’t want lose my feminine physique I suffer from fibroids and I believe it helps with that as well.I dnt have weight issues don’t want to lose weight if it make one lose weight I will have to opt out. If ur still taking it and how is it working for you any side effects that u noticed good or bad plz share and excuse my long post plz thanks
@@shaimaya1117 If you have fibroids then it's likely you have estrogen dominance (too much estrogen). I think this supplements gets rid of the excess estrogen and balances you out.
Can DIM cause hair loss in men?!
Not that I know of. I've been taking 600 a day which I take half in the morning and half in the evening, I've been taking it for over 3 years and I've had no side effects and my labs are normal. The side effects occur at higher doses over what I am taking. The only side effect is gas I believe.
What you was taking it for and what is your lab T and E2@Fritbjorn
I have been using 1 whole tab a day (300mg) for the past three months, guess I have been doing it wrong. Please let me know…
can we take dim with the same time of taking multivitamin ?
Good question @dr ?
Can i combine dim with probiotics to weight management
I took It for over a month, lost like 2.5 kg (with diet and exercise) and my e2 somehow increased.
I didn’t feel any changes unnecessarily, but in February it was 57 and now I tested for 97.
I find it strange especially with the lifestyle changes added as well.
Any recommendations?
I figured I’ll retest in a month or so and if nothing changes schedule an appointment to an endocrinologist…
Should I take 1 capsule every 12 hours? I am taking only one a day. I wonder if I am wasting the treatment taking only one a day.
I take half capsule in am and half in the evening
@@KingsDaughter. Do you open de capsule? The smell is very strong for me to do that.
@@jennybrodrig yes I open the capsule and take it with yogurt or something like that.
I actually can't swallow pulls or capsule so would do that anyway even if I was taking a full capsule.
But with this one I take half so I can't split the dose
@@KingsDaughter. Thank you
Does it help with people who have endometriosis? I hope Dr sung could reply. TIA.
Yes, there are studies about this. Google it.
And if I am having paroxetine... Can I have DIM at the same time?
wait so I am a guy who wants higher testosterone and lower estrogen should I or should I not be taking DIM?
updates bro?
@@whistler8177 I stopped taking DIM because I think if you have high estrogen and low testosterone it's good to take DIM but that it can cancel out the testosterone from other supplements like d-aspartic acid. I think if you're high test low estrogen and take DIM it will do the opposite of what you want, it will make things level and even.
@@lostmagicdude888 thanks
@@lostmagicdude888 I feel like in modern day we are forced to work with a lot of estrogenic materials, I saw somewhere we consume a credit cards worth of plastic each week. I wish there was more information and studies on this but I think I’ll pass on the dim for now…
I’d take it to increase testosterone. I have estrogen dominance and I had test ing done and I had all the classic domino affects of too high estrogen - one of which was low testosterone. In some research I found if you have high estrogen that high estrogen can somehow convert your testosterone into more estrogen. So to treat my low thyroid, low progesterone, low testosterone I’m starting with bringing down my estrogen. Then I’ll add in HRT if needed to increase the others if changing my diet and taking estrogen metabolizers doesn’t help. Fingers crossed!
I had an ovarian cyst of 4 cm, and decided to take DIM for a few days now but then I have my cycle this month so messed up, for the first time in my life, I have a little bleeding this month, is there any correlation?
I have to get back to this, it lasted only 3 daya of having light blood,then it came to normal but no pain at all, I guess the DIM works
Do you currently taking new patients?
There are I3C supplements on the market. What is better though - I3C or DIM? For women with mastopathy and other estrogen metabolism problems?
I3c not stabil, DIM better , that what's dr.sung said
Is dim to be taken with a meal or empty stomach?
Empty stomach first thing in the morning works great for me 🙏
I just started taking this to help with PMS and painful periods. I'm also on Prozac (Fluoxetine) so I'm wondering if there are any adverse reactions?
Justement le prozac dérègle les hormones .attention
I get very heavy periods every month but am regular. Is this going to be beneficial for me?
@@nats948i have irregular heavy bleeding due to fibroids I’m thinking about taking it how many mg ru taking and if ur still taking it what other charges did u notice if any plz share thanks
@@nats948 one more question if dim would change famine shape since it effects estrogen just wanted to make sure
@@nats948 did you notice any detox symptoms? And if so, what symptoms does she have?
I took 150mg for 20 days it and delayed my period for 2 weeeks. Maybe it took estrogen down too low im not sure. Ive cut back on the dosage now and not taking everyday so we shall see.
I m having my period for the second time in this month, I don't know what to do because I find it useful for loosing weight 😢
@@pinkvision333 are you saying the dim is making you have another period?
@asmrfoodieuk7965 yes, it's one of its rare side effects.
@@pinkvision333 I would stop taking it then, usually you need estrogen for a period to start but dim is suppose to help remove estrogen. If you are bleeding too much, you need more progesterone.
@asmrfoodieuk7965 it made me loose weight, though. It's years I couldn't loose weight
My estrogen levals are ok now after finishing one DIM bottle. Should I continue this for heavy bleeding , acne, breast pain, mood swings??
For heavy periods it will prevent you from having huge clots and the bleeding will not be as bad. It will also reduce cramps.
@@Fritbjornhello there. Will it make you loose your womanly figure, ex, will it make your breast smaller and less hips etc.? I am wondering because I read that it is a side affect. Thanks so much.
@@StephNichelle No, my wife did not experience this, she reported fewer clots, less intense cramps, and shorter periods. She takes 400 a day, half in the morning and half before bed, has been on it for months. I have been on it for 5 years, I take 300 in the morning and 300 in the evening, male doses have to be higher.
@@StephNichelle this is not a recorded side effect of DIM, there are only gastrointestinal side effects, nothing else.
@@Fritbjorn what you tell sounds very good. Which DIM is she taking? Does you wife take it each and every day? How long did it take her until her period got lighter, shorter and the clots went away? This sounds like a holy grail. Does your wife also have too less progesterone?
Thanks Dr. Jin! Trying this for my perioral dermatitis I’ve been struggling with for months after getting off birthcontrol a year ago(took bc for 9years) dr. Breighten recommended!
What do you think of it's anti inflammatory effects? I feel like it helps with my back pain so much. I have disc degenerative disease and 7 ruptured discs. However more than 100mg makes me nauseous. Anyways wanted your opinions on its affects on inflammation
Can DIM be taken along with thyroid medication?
No... Cruciferous food extract may fluctuate your thyroid hormone
Says it decrease testosterone by 23%what man wants his testosterone decreased,I'll pass on that,
for real
It only does that if you're too high in testosterone, basically balances it
reducing androgens is a problem for men. we want to increase androgens
Dr.Sung
Women with low estrogen and hypothyroidism can they take this supplement Or eat a lot of Cruciferous, or it will worsen their symptoms?
Yes!
Dim lowers estrogen so prob not a great idea 😊
I m having my period for the second time in this month, I don't know what to do because I find it useful for loosing weight 😢
Do you take Dim
I want to increase testosterone! I thought this would help, because it would lower oestrogen which is supposed to help increase testosterone??????? It arrives tomorrow... advice anyone???
Take enclomiphene with it maybe
It does not lower test in men. You seriously need to correct that Dr
why did he say it? im trying to figure out if i should continue taking dim or stop, do you have any articles or videos to prove it increases testosteron, or doesn't decrease it?
That is correct, it increases testosterone in men, it does not reduce it. The doctor's statement is incorrect.
@@FritbjornI've heard it decreases T
@@jsanders9975 I started taking it in 2018 when I was on Biote pellets my doctor at the time prescribed 300 mg twice a day. My testosterone range was 850 to 1500 and my estradiol was always within normal range. Since 2022 I had to switch providers because the pellets were too expensive, now I'm on intramuscular injections and my results are similar although my estradiol range is a lot wider now. The best brand other than the Biote DIM is Force Factor. The stronger the product smells the more potent it is. Do if it does lower testosterone that has not been my experience. It has to be taken every day religiously though because it doesn't stay in the blood very long.
Dr.Jin I’m a woman and I do suffer from heavy irregular periods due to fibroids i just recently found out about Dim, I want to take it for that reason but I want to know if I take dim will it make me lose my famine shape I don’t know how it works for that reason I’m scared to take it caz it says it regulates estrogen dominance isn’t estrogen a female hormone isn’t estrogen something that should be dominant in females that’s why They’re female I hope u understand what I’m trying to say
Too much estrogen is not good. It’s like dirty estrogen in the body. You need estrogen but it needs to be in a good ratio to progesterone. I’ve been taking it a few days and I swear my thighs and butt are getting more filled out. Maybe I’m tripping lol. But I do have other side effects. Like a fatigue, headache and body aches/joint pain. But I noticed that seems to be helping with my hot flashes.
@@blossomooo I see make sense too much is extra thts not needed maybe when the ratio is balanced of the female hormones the female body shape is enhanced even more so that concern is taken care of but ur saying u been taking it for few days now n have headaches fatigue is it due to dim supplement or you had it prior to taking the dim
@@shaimaya1117 no it was definitely from the DIM. Idk if it was detoxing me or what? If I would have felt better if I kept going but I stopped. I’m gonna test my hormones this month and see what the naturopath says.
@@blossomooo oh I see plz don’t forget to keep us updated when u check ur hormones and what ur naturopath Dr. Said
it does detox the bad estrogens in the body. it helps regulate your hormones in the process by removing the bad estrogens. you will get detox symptoms .. I only take 1 pill since 2 pills (which is my bottles recommendation) gives me too bad symptoms 1 is just right for me. @@blossomooo
Can Dim cause high B12?
I had the results from a blood test today and the doctors were conserned about me having very high B12. They asked if I take any supplements, I said Biotin and Dim, and whilst the GP had never heard of Dim, and started googling it infront of me, she seems to think that must be what's causing it and wants me to cease taking it for 6 months.
Neither my brand of Dim, nor any I looked at online have B12 in the ingredients, and I can't find anything about them containing B12 online.
Do you consume a b complex vitamin? Or eat nutritional yeast? There are high levels of b12 in both products.
@@rhondasilver3582 nope, the company that makes my Dim confirmed that it has no effect on B12, and I don't take anything else.
Newer doctors have since told me that the high b12 is nothing to worry about and have since found out I have microscopic colitis which is what was making me ill, not the b12.
If it increases estradiol that can cause hair loss
Dim lowers DHT
Can I take DIM as a substitute for vegetables since I don't eat a lot of it?
There is no substitute for vegetables. It has fiber and other phytonutrients that you need.
Why don’t you try blending the veggies, that is what my mom used to do with me and my brothers. Now I love veggies. But sometimes I make pasta and make the salsa from different veggies.
@Carolina Hernandez I eat veggies, just not daily. I put them in smoothies and recipes. My understanding is that one DIM pill is equivalent to consuming 25lbs of broccoli, according to Dr. Sara Gottfried, who specializes in hormones. If that's true, then I pill is enough broccoli for the day.
@@strangerthingsaresaid7655 eat vegetables you lazy sack lmfao
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Sorry, I dissagree. My breast size increas after 4 months consuming DIM
That would be my worst nightmare. I only want to try dim to decrease my body fat.
breast size you mean gyno or you are female ?
Drop the fried chicken as-ho
DIM gave me HORRIBLE hives & diarrhea. 😢
Im having hot flashes due menopause. Im on the slim side.has anyone woman tried dim for hot flashes.
PLEASE HELP! - can I take DIM while pregnant???
No!
Does dim actually hurt sex drive in men?
Can DIM or estrohalt help prostitus?
I started DIM Nov. 30th. 200 mg. Once a day for 6 days. I started having a metallic and salty taste in my mouth. I now, almost 30 days later still taste those things and cannot taste good. It almost gags me to eat. I’m thinking my body dumped estrogen too quickly. Please help! I’m desperate to taste good again and not have this metallic and salty taste constantly!
I also stopped the DIM on the 10th of Dec.
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Why would the average woman want to reduce her estradiol?
If they are estrogen dominated. Too much estrogen can cause a plethora of issues for females.
Would you want breast or ovarian cancer?
@@sunshinesunflowerz1647 please do some research…women have estradiol in much higher amounts during pregnancy and premenopausal states.
Why doesn’t it cause cancer then?
It metabolizes the “bad” estrogen out so your body isn’t estrogen dominate in relation to progesterone. Creates a balance with your other hormones.
@@Jesusiswatchingyou-123 Who said it doesn’t? I actually asked my gynecologist this question and she told me that there is no research supporting this claim that excess estrogen causes cancer. She said it would be difficult to even do a study on it and she has a background in research. Plus the goal is to offset estrogen with progesterone. The two hormones work to balance each other. This is why many women opt for hormone replacement therapy when they’re in perimenopause or menopause.
I took DIM and my urine is orange. I was very scared and threw the box away. it's normal ? THANKS
Yes, it’s normal
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DECREASE testosterone??? NOPE. This is not good info. This must be a mispeak, on his part.
why did he say it? im trying to figure out if i should continue taking dim or stop, do you have any articles or videos to prove it increases testosteron, or doesn't decrease it?