Can you overdose on hormones?

[JennyA]

I was just wondering. What would happen to a person if they were taking hormones and instead of taking one of the pills took 20?

I'm not trying to be morbid or anything, I'm just curious. Would you pass out? liver fail? just get really flush?

[Karen564]

I really don't know the answer to that....but to take 20 pills of Anything at the same time really sounds very intentional & very stupid..

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But if I was to take a wild guess, for one thing, it may cause a blood clot to one or many vital organs which may cause death or worse, leave you in a permanent vegetative state.

Again, that's just a guess..
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Well, cross that out, I just looked it up...looks like Nothing serious will happen ..so there ya go..:heehee:

[Jorja]

I am not a doctor but I did stay in a Holiday Inn last night.

Basically, no you cannot OD on hormones. However, one of the symptom of HRT overdose could cause serious problems if you have other ailments such as high blood pressure or a heart condition. Here is a list of Too Much, Too Little.

Too Much Estrogen? Too Little?

ABUNDANCE OF ESTROGEN

* Water Retention
* Fatigue
* Breast Swelling
* Fibrocystic Breasts
* PMS-like symptoms
* Loss of sex drive
* Uterine Fibroids
* Craving for Sweets
* Weight Gain

LACK OF ESTROGEN

* Hot flashes
* shortness of breath
* night sweats
* sleep disorders
* vaginal shrinkage
* painful intercourse
* vaginal dryness
* dry skin
* anxiety
* mood swings
* headache
* depression
* Memory Loss
* Heart palpitaions
* yeast infections
* inability to reach orgasm

ABUNDANCE OF PROGESTERONE

* Depression
* Somnolence

LACK OF PROGESTERONE

* Headache
* Hot flashes
* Low Libido
* Anxiety Night Sweats
* Swollen Breasts Painful breast
* Sleep Disorder
* Shortness of breath
* Moodiness
* vaginal shrinkage
* Fuzzy thinking
* Painful intercourse
* Depression
* vaginal Dryness
* Food Cravings
* Dry skin
* Anxiety
* irritability
* Insomnia
* Mood swing
* Memory Loss
* Weight gain
* Heart Palpitations
* Bloating
* Yeast Infections
* Inability to concentrate
* Inability to reach orgasm
* Painful joints
* Asthma

ABUNDANCE OF TESTOSTERONE

* oily skin
* acne
* facial hair
* deepening voice
* feelings of anger and aggression
* male pattern baldness
* clitoral enlargement


DEFICIENCY IN TESTOSTERONE

* vaginal dryness
* urinary incontinence
* dry skin
* brittle hair
* decreased sexual desire
* reduced energy and sense of well-being
* insensitivity to clitoral stimulation
* insensitivity to nipple stimulation
* decreased arousability overall
* lower capacity for orgasm
* thinning of pubic hair (for some women)

[DeeDee1974]

All hormones are related to each other. Manipulating one can change others. Get your levels checked regularly. More is not better.

Personally I have gained 20 pounds since starting. My doctor is worried about my thyroid.

[Tamara Croft]

Seeing as there isn't an actual doctor on this board who can legitimately answer this question, I am closing the thread. Try asking your doctor :rolleyes: