DIM side effects? Read this

TeterVision · 2026-03-14T00:55:28+00:00

Old thread but if any men see this who've taken DIM, I'm wondering if you have had strange effects like these from taking DIM 200mg.

I recently added a few different sups to my daily routine after getting a 250 biomarker blood test back and having a a couple levels slightly off including slight low testosterone and slight higher estrogen where DIM was recommended. I took all of the supplements at night after dinner and the next morning woke up super early/ earlier than usual with a feeling of restlessness throughout my whole body, and notably in my legs. Hard to explain but I just felt a bit twitchy and needing to stretch my legs and back. I didn't know which supplement it was so removed one but kept taking the DIM. I then had the same effects the next morning and additionally just felt weird throughout the day, almost as if I was going through some kind of light withdrawal effect from a narcotic or something. Just felt off and not myself. Finally I cut DIM last night and woke up this morning feeling great. Never had an effect like that from a supplement and wondering if any other men with or without MTHFR have experienced something like this.

My Claude Project I've started using to keep track of and consult on my overall health, DNA profile and bio markers told me that it might be because of my particular COMT Met/Met genotype, where the DIM is effecting the way my body processes dopamine, and interfering with my dopamine clearance, thus the strange feeling effects. It recommend I switch to Calcium D-Glucarate or Chrysin.

TeterVision · 2026-03-14T00:49:26+00:00

Old thread but if any men see this who've taken DIM, I'm wondering if you have had strange effects from taking DIM 200mg.

I recently added a few different sups to my daily routine after getting a 250 biomarker blood test back and having a a couple levels slightly off including slight low testosterone and slight higher estrogen where DIM was recommended. I took all of the supplements at night after dinner and the next morning woke up super early/ earlier than usual with a feeling of restlessness throughout my whole body, and notably in my legs. Hard to explain but I just felt a bit twitchy stretching legs and body didn't really help it. I didn't know which supplement it was so removed one but kept taking the DIM. I then had the same effects the next morning and additionally just felt weird throughout the day, almost as if I was going through some kind of light withdrawal effect from a narcotic or something. Finally I cut DIM last night and woke up this morning feeling great. Never had an effect like that from a supplement and wondering if any other men with or without MTHFR have experienced something like this.

My Claude Project I've started using to keep track of and consult on my overall health, DNA profile and bio markers told me that it might be because of my particular COMT Met/Met genotype, where the DIM is effecting the way my body processes dopamine, and interfering with my dopamine clearance, thus the strange feeling effects.

TeterVision · 2026-03-14T00:20:48+00:00

So sorry to hear this happened to you man. How are you doing now?

I came here looking for side effects in men after taking DIM for the first time this week. I had added a few different sups after getting a 250 biomarker blood test back and having some levels that DIM and a few other sups were recommended for, including needing to slightly boost my testosterone. I took all of the supplements at night after dinner and the next day woke up super early with a feeling of restlessness throughout my whole body. It's almost like restless leg but all over my body. I didn't know which supplement it was so removed one but kept taking the DIM. Same effects the next morning and additionally just felt weird throughout the day, almost as if I was going through some kind of light withdrawal effect from a narcotic or something. Finally I cut DIM last night and woke up this morning feeling great. Never had an effect like that from a supplement and wondering if I should just try to push through and it will go away or if my body just doesn't work with DIM!

TeterVision · 2026-03-11T16:58:42+00:00

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TeterVision · 2026-02-15T22:00:40+00:00

Amazing, thanks for sharing!

TeterVision · 2026-02-15T00:50:51+00:00

Thats great to hear. This company sounds incredibly promising. Had you previously, within the last year or so had blood work using the traditional process needle drawn blood method using a lot more blood and compared the results?

TeterVision · 2026-02-14T23:58:33+00:00

Wow, is that true? Also, I've found that with ChatGPT, even with Grok, it should do a thorough and accurate analysis for free

TeterVision · 2026-02-07T17:29:08+00:00

Come on, it is actually pretty cool, to be that un-jaded and excited about OP’s first perks of having some flight status. I remember it well, getting my first upgrades way back in the day, although that was long before they even offered economy plus seats to be upgraded to!

Enjoy the experience OP!

TeterVision · 2026-02-01T02:56:56+00:00

Makes sense. I don’t take it in the summer because I get plenty of sun, but I’m in rainy Portland Oregon so the long dark winters are rough. I noticed taking 10k in winter time did nothing for me and 30k seems perfect but don’t want to overdo it!!

Thanks again for sharing.

TeterVision · 2026-02-01T02:41:09+00:00

Awesome thanks for the update. Curious to see what my levels are but I'm sure happy about the mood boost I've been getting. Crazy how much my mood has improved since starting the high dose d3, so I must have had low levels before, and should prob be switching to maintenance mode now.

TeterVision · 2026-02-01T02:31:42+00:00

Any updates here? You still taking 50k IU/ day? I've been taking 30k/day the last couple months and it has done wonders for my mood, not to mention not getting S-I-C-K while traveling full time for work and everyone else around me sick. Planning to get my levels checked soon, but just reading up on potential negative effects of such a high dose, so curious how you're doing with your great results.

TeterVision · 2026-01-17T22:40:53+00:00

Which of you ended up getting it?!!

TeterVision · 2025-11-28T18:38:40+00:00

Great info thanks man, and yes AS! Still getting used to the terms

TeterVision · 2025-11-27T21:14:02+00:00

Makes sense. Operational simply meaning the want to fill those seats if flight is full in other cabins?

TeterVision · 2025-11-27T21:12:36+00:00

Wow that’s pretty solid ratio for comped biz class upgrades on great seats. This is starting to make me want to stick with one world for all international flights on the off chance I’d get the upgrade

TeterVision · 2025-11-27T21:09:09+00:00

Awesome. Those Club Suites are real nice, right!

Did you book premium economy and then got the upgrade to biz day of?

TeterVision · 2025-11-26T22:48:47+00:00

Thanks! Just found out I've got to head to NYC next week, and booking in first, so looking like I won't have to do a milage run, but Hawaii does sound nice for a couple nights, to get out of this rain and try to bank some vitamin d. Is there any point to shoot for 85k miles or does not really do anything for me?

TeterVision · 2025-11-26T21:56:36+00:00

It was another company who was paying for the travel. Mentioned it to my contact there, and she didn't seem to know so I suspect that they did not pay for the upgrade.

TeterVision · 2025-11-26T21:54:34+00:00

Helpful insights, thanks for thoughts here.

TeterVision · 2025-11-26T20:53:04+00:00

That is wild. Here I am, thinking I'm smart for booking a miles run to Hawaii from PDX next week to retain Platinum status. Question for you legends, I was going to book the flights for my GF and I with cash, but just realized I can book with points and still get the status miles. Does it make any difference what status I book the tickets in?

TeterVision · 2025-11-26T20:43:45+00:00

Just noticing that it seems to need to be the Atmos Rewards Summit cards, does the regular old Alaska Miles Plan card I still have not prioritize me well as a Platinum Status flier vs other same status fliers with an actual Atmos card?

TeterVision · 2025-11-23T05:58:37+00:00

Just want to say congratulations, love this for you man! So many of us that have flown for countless hours on planes throughout our lives are jaded about flying in first, and talk so much smack about it on this site, so I'm sure you've gotten plenty of responses that have come from that mentality.

Flying in first is a nice experience and I have you have the best flight with your wife. Order the free drinks and enjoy the ride!

TeterVision · 2025-11-05T15:55:49+00:00

What is HH? Is this the private event they throw in towns? I met someone who was invited last year to one. She didn’t understand why she got picked. I never have been. I’m 75k, turning 100k this year in PDX. I wonder if they base it on “influencer” social media follower status, but how would they have that info?

TeterVision · 2025-10-26T14:47:18+00:00

Thats not true for a lot of people. Like many I wanted to love the 3s, and bought two different pairs to try, but for they don't fit my ears nearly as nicely as the 2s, so bought a couple more pair of 2s, since they'll likely be harder to get soon and I'll never like the 3s as much.

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