I bought fenugreek from Amazon and have used it off and on for several weeks. I am now using it once a day with 8 drops on my chest. I mix the oil with olive oil at a mixing ration of about 1:3 (FG to olive oil). Last year I was applying it directly to my chest without dilution with no side effects. The BP drop is mentioned in some of the websites as a side effect of FG. Good thing you checked your BP! Also, WebMD has noted that it can lower your blood sugar. The lump is a mystery to me from what I have read. Maybe someone else on this site can make a comment to that issue? Could the lump be the result of the pumping? Try googling for that possibility? FG has been pretty safe for most people and WebMD also states that its pretty safe (please read the WebMD info yourself). You may have an unrelated, mild illness?
(22-02-2021, 04:09 PM)sloppyassho Wrote: I have just started experimenting with various herbs used for NBE. I picked up some liquid fenugeek extract from Walgreens last week and decided to try adding a couple drops to lotion and use on my chest when I pump/cup. The first time (last Thursday), I felt very lightheaded for about an hour after application. I checked and my blood pressure took a dive, but nothing dangerous. I repeated this for 3 days during my 30 min pumping sessions.
When I woke up Sunday morning, I had a large a lump under my right nipple, quite bit of pain and significant swelling of my right breast, upper right arm and even into my neck. My testicles were also quite swollen and painful and I felt very ill, with a slight fever. I'm feeling a bit better today, but my right breast is still quite swollen and sore with the lump under the nipple. Left breast is completely normal.
Is it possible that I overdosed just from a couple of drops in lotion applied to my chest? Just wondering if other have applied fenugeek topically and had this sudden and strong of reaction? Would it be better to take orally vs directly on the chest?