Hey, Flame, I'm right there with you on this experiment. I plan to stay off my NBE program until April 25th. I told my DW about my intentions, and got no immediate reaction. 
I have a couple health related concerns that might be connected with taking various NBE herbs. One is chronic itchiness, and the other is edema (water retention) in my lower legs and feet. I know that itchy dry skin is a common side effect of taking estrogen, but my itching seems excessive.
I've read that water retention is a common problem among women caused by hormonal changes during the menstrual cycle. I'm on a low salt diet, and I just had my liver, kidneys, and heart checked out, so that is not what's causing it.
I also want to see how much I revert back to my old male mentality during a longer break. I'm dreading that. I expect to go back on PM at the end of the break. If I add the AAs back, it will be one at a time and very slowly to gauge my body's response.
Clara
I have a couple health related concerns that might be connected with taking various NBE herbs. One is chronic itchiness, and the other is edema (water retention) in my lower legs and feet. I know that itchy dry skin is a common side effect of taking estrogen, but my itching seems excessive.
I've read that water retention is a common problem among women caused by hormonal changes during the menstrual cycle. I'm on a low salt diet, and I just had my liver, kidneys, and heart checked out, so that is not what's causing it.
I also want to see how much I revert back to my old male mentality during a longer break. I'm dreading that. I expect to go back on PM at the end of the break. If I add the AAs back, it will be one at a time and very slowly to gauge my body's response.
Clara