Struggling with Menopause? Here’s What Actually Works | Dr. Mark Hyman

[@puppylove343]

Dr Hyman, I had horrible hotflashes several times a day. Started walking, now jogging, lost 80+lbs. I eat balanced whole food meals ex: chicken breast, roasted green beans w/garlic cloves, sweet potato w/fat free Greek. Apples healed my gut. No longer have diabetes,high blood pressure, high cholesterol. Hot flashes went away. I ate frozen pizza and hot flashes returned so I have learned to control hotflashes with the food I eat, they must add hormone disruptors in processed food.

[@NA-ub1hu]

Good for you, for listening to your body and figuring it out! I never knew how food was directly linked to inflammation. Thanks for sharing.

[@LucyOEB]

Thank you for sharing!😊 I think I am now where you were 80+ pounds ago. Did you struggle with feeling tired all the time and if so what did you do? I feel like I just need to force myself to exercise in spite of feeling tired because I don’t think I am ever going to feel energetic while I am so overweight.

[@joan.nao1246]

IMO and experience, any simple carb/starch/sugar causes immediate hot flashes. Due to basic inflammatories, or adrenal gland stressors? Absolutely worth my comfort to avoid them all!

[@Tsag03]

That’s amazing

[@run4cmt]

Do not eat fat free foods. The fat in yogurt is a healthy fat. I would recommend The Dr. Davis Supergut book. He teaches how to make a probiotic yogust that is good for your gut. You have done great so far!

[@Grazie7]

Skip to 22:58 To get to the practical what to do.

[@Sandra.Viewer]

Thank you 😊

[@peacepocket]

Thank you!!!

[@michelenichele294]

@@Grazie7 Yeah, thank you so much 🙏, this guy can be the king of the yada, yada, yadas sometimes 😂

[@cindylongoria3746]

What a bunch of repetitive bullshit just get to the point

[@racheli2598]

🙏🏻

[@elenacostea4112]

When I asked my doctor to test my hormone levels, he said " what do you want to know, that it's raining outside ? (It was raining that day, of course!) Why does this have to be complicated? Why do we have to be "begging" doctors to do tests which are clearly needed to see if we are healthy? It's so frustraiting and tiring. This is why a lot of women stop going to the doctors after a certain age, because nothing is done to help them manage menopause.

[@hartoflove2]

Yes yes yes I couldn’t agree more! Doctors won’t test cuz they can’t do anything with it because there is no pharmaceutical product for us

[@hkittyoleine]

He answered exactly the right way. Why test if the symptoms are there. No test will show you more what is happening like listening to your body will. If you’re having symptoms, you’re insulin resistant and have hormone imbalances. Your test results will look totally different today compared to tomorrow. Treat the symptoms!

[@hartoflove2]

@@hkittyoleine treat the ROOT not the fruit. Symptoms can be misleading without uncovering the root cause

[@sharondavisson4149]

Exactly

[@michelenichele294]

Peace of cake! My gyney told me: “No sugar 🍰and no alcohol “🍷 Works like a charm!

[@liftpeopleup]

I'm palio/meditaerain diet don't drink, smoke, do drugs, quit sugar and it sucks for me. Diet didn't help So your gynie is wrong.

[@michelenichele294]

@ Yes my gynecologist is right. Every time I’d have a rich dessert 🍮 or drink 🍺, I’d get a hot flash, and remember his words. But, of course, you will also get hot flashes occasionally not caused by sugar and alcohol. He was just trying to help me get less of them, if I chose to, and I’m so grateful to him.

[@jayhulrs1435]

@@michelenichele294 coffee can bring them on too

[@ritumillar7850]

Everyone is different. What worked for you, doesn't work for others. You got lucky. I quit those s will and more and still suffering.

[@emmy6165]

Dr. Hyman…..finally at 81 years old I am listening to your video on a subject that has been so controversial about Hormone replacement therapy. I started using bio identical hormones when I had my first flash at 50 years old. I was fortunate to have wonderful doctors who were ahead of their time. I still apply a .025 weekly patch of estradiol and a 50 mg compounded progesterone lozenge at night. I also take Magnesium before bedtime as I have problems sleeping. I eat well and exercise to keep up with young friends and family. I wish more doctors were like you for our new generation of young women going into menopause. I was also born with celiac disease and diligently control it with diet. Can you recommend a book of yours that concentrates on the right foods for healthy gut living. Thank you.

[@kellio8087]

Menopause wrecked my body. So, I did tons of research and decided on holistic solution. I did an anti-inflammatory diet, supplementation and adopted a low stress lifestyle. That fixed all my symptoms.

[@Stampabay]

What supplements? Thanks

[@racheli2598]

This is a full time job just managing menopause.

[@Divinethreefold]

Thank you Doctor!! You said so many important tips and the number one you said is “ Do not suffer alone!!!! This is how I started so I devoted my channel to women going through menopause so we could come together and get through it supporting each other! Please don’t suffer alone come on over and join in on the conversation that you need to be having!! I’m sharing my whole journey and I have struggled hit the symptom jackpot😢 We need each other!!!!❤❤🤝🤝🤝

[@dmcamp610]

Wow. Is there anything you don’t know? This was an amazing lesson in the things you can do to improve the aging process. I am 15 years into menopause and hoping that i am not too late! You are a HUGE help to women and I can’t thank you enough for your knowledge and adorable personality that helps me want to take control of my own health and get moving. I just had my Gyn schedule a Hormone panel and maybe we can get on track and hope its not too late 😮

[@EllisIsland2023]

What about women that have had breast cancer? Took Prempro for two years, got BC. Suffer with hot flashes 15 years after menopause. Don’t eat sugar or processed food. Little bread no sweets.

[@hea7055]

So glad you're talking about this and providing helpful holistic information. Thank you.

[@Raven77725]

Thank you so much for this Dr. Hyman! I started into perimenopause about a year ago, and this has been wonderful. Thank you!

[@gracehenriquez]

Dr. Hyman, thank you for this! ❤ What about fermented foods instead of probiotics pills?

[@JanicePhillips]

Real food, topical lugol's iodine, chaste tree tincture, and licorice root tincture makes me feel excellent.

[@tatianapouladian7901]

Great information, again 👏 Thank you

[@maj-brittfabriciodebarros5229]

I don’t eat gluten and I eat flax seeds. It really helps for me 😊

[@pamdeol8693]

Very important information 🎉

[@JoDasent]

Correction at the 4 minute mark - The book "Hormonal Chaos" was written by the late researcher Sheldon Krimsky. The late Theo Colburn wrote 'Our Stolen Future’

[@702sky9]

Thank you🙏🏻

[@jam1369]

Thank you! I'm working on it with an ND. God bless!

[@karricompton]

I’m on HRT (bioidentical hormones) and no hot flashes anymore. Once I get to about 5 years after I started menopause I’m going to wean myself off of them (menopause can last 5 years).

[@angels0auras]

Thankyou ❤

[@gaylegonzalez71]

Have you heard of phantom smells during peri menopause

[@ellenlandowski1659]

One of the problems in the US is they don't match you with 1 of 5 estrogen types and if you are not correctly matched the extra estrogen produces estrogen breast tumors

[@workhardplayharderx2]

Can you post where there is data I this? I would like to know more.

[@fillistine]

Menopause is one tough mountain I am climbing. Hell, I want to get off

[@nataliehunter8622]

Research a meat based way of eating. I was skeptical but my hormones have balanced out over the last 3 months and night sweats are easing substantially. Might not work for everyone but an easy way to try and ease symptoms.

[@fillistine]

@nataliehunter8622 I like meat. So what do I do? Just eat more? Eat it at different times?

[@just1john]

Look into (of course food grade) Diatomaceous Earth (DE)! I can write days on how many benefits come from taking DE. Taken with different liquids/foods enables a variety of positive effects. Can I just share a well done video on it here? It's not like I'm countering Doctor Hyman or anything... lol... not paid here..lol just a concerned ex-husband who's women in his life are sailing through menopause. Okay here. The channel is called Peace, Love, Positive Vibrations, and the title is Diatomaceous Earth Miraculous Healing Benefits~ Parasites ~ Anti~Aging Elixir~Hair, Skin, Nails~

[@just1john]

@@fillistine It's for the iron. Meat has many alterations going through industrial "treatments". Do you use a cast iron pan? You get iron from that. :) Just saying. Fish is important too. But not white fish. ;)

[@fillistine]

@@just1john i use cast iron regular yes. I love them

[@oonaghcleary3645]

Great podcast and great tips and lots of knowledge on the benefits of estrogen. That's why I started taking hrt due to wheat you mentioned as in all the health benefits of estrogen but as you mentioned it is safer to take hrt once you have started the menopause unfortunately I went into an early menopause at 34 and then I started hrt at 48 which confused my body I now have heavy periods every 5 weeks even though I stopped hrt last may as you said every woman is different and I really believe that taking care of lifestyle factors is the first place to start thanks again for all your knowledge

[@eleyderman]

Hi, Doctor. Thank you so much for this podcast. I am 49 y/o and still on Birth control estrogen/progestin 24. In the past year I started experiencing migraines, brain fog, night sweats and loss in libido. I was under the impression that the birth control will prevent that since it shuts down the ovaries , and supplies the body with high doses of hormones. How can I still be experiencing symptoms that are attributed to decline of estrogen and progesterone? What would you recommend? Will switching to bio identical HRT help? Thanks.

[@dd-fy2mh]

This is me as well only I'm 39 ! And symptoms are very different one goes away then others starts and I'm doubting myself as like you think my birth control should mask symptoms?

[@karricompton]

You shouldn’t need birth control now. If I was you I’d go to a Dr. that specializes in HRT, get labs done to analyze your blood, and see what they recommend as afar as HRT.

[@shaz2639]

Even with diet and exercise symptoms don't go away

[@IceQueeny]

Same here. 😅 HRT helps 100%, but it takes some time to find our feel good levels❤

[@medy400]

Try coconut oil also avoid coffee and if you can escape breakfast just lunch and dinner good luck

[@tatianapouladian7901]

Dr. Hyman, I am just wondering about drinking water. Is their any difference with boiled water? I love relaxing to a hot cup of water with a squiz of lemon and ginger juice. Will this be as good as just drinking a glass of water?

[@racheli2598]

My understanding is warm or hot liquid actually hydrates the body faster.

[@tatianapouladian7901]

@racheli2598 That's great. Thank you 🙏

[@racheli2598]

@ sure! Believe I heard it from the Glucose Goddess who also talks a lot about menopause.

[@lisalivinglively]

@@racheli2598yes the body doesn’t have to warm it before using so it can move into absorption faster.

[@racheli2598]

@@lisalivinglively thank you!

[@jayhulrs1435]

It sucks when you have a high cancer risk factor and can’t take hormone replacement. Past atypical ductal hyperplegia here

[@sharona-k4r]

Breast cancer survivor here. You’re right, HRT is not an option for us. The secret sauce for us is weight training and protein intake-protects your muscle and builds your bone. It sucks that it’s so much harder than just taking a pill but we can keep ourselves healthy without HRT

[@nutech1810]

Take BHRT. Cancer is a metabolic issue. Even Dr. Thomas Seyfried discusses this. Without estrogen you age rapidly & have more health issues​@sharona-k4r

[@felrau1]

@@sharona-k4r Same here. Survivor and feel so left out when I want to use HRT so badly, but no one will prescribe.

[@lenac3587]

​@@felrau1Would you rather die than choosing non HRT alternatives

[@felrau1]

@@lenac3587 silly question, of course not. However I do many of the alternatives, lead an incredibly healthy lifestyle and am still worried about menopausal symptoms.

[@valerie4975]

So the headline says Struggling with menopause? Then in the video you say today we are going to cover Peri-menopause.

[@barbaraglover4451]

I am 73 years and I use to menopause I use to have a night sweat and could sleep hot flashes

[@andreaarchambeau9499]

6 years in and no classic symptoms but I have some anemia issues( possibly unrelated. Crossing my fingers that it stay away.

[@tacomenudo]

Thank you!

[@LaurelBousley]

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[@HarrisPilton789]

I want to take flaxseeds/oil, but every time I do, I get cystic acne on my forehead.

[@karenpowers2225]

I read that flaxseed is supposed to be good for cystic acne and also a low glycemic diet. Is it possible that what you take the flaxseed with has a high glycemic index? Maybe it's not the flaxseed but the food(s) with high glycemic index? I noticed one woman said her obgyn said no sugar or alcohol and those are/can be high glycemic index too so it might be worth checking into.

[@annmarie3573]

Flax is extremely estrogenic.

[@karenpowers2225]

@@annmarie3573 That's true! 💯

[@Peppalove717]

If sesame seed oil is not ok, why are we able to eat sesame seeds? Sorry so confused about oils

[@jaishankarravindran2242]

How about methylcobalamin 200 or 1000mcg is ideal per day.

[@rosemariepotanereynolds7729]

See Dr Bruce Lipton for Epigenetics when it comes to stress😊

[@barbaraglover4451]

I can't sleep at night I get to go and peep some time may be 3 time at night

[@NaWesolanute]

Glycine help you sleep better and longer

[@annemariefisher1559]

Me 3x a night. 3-5 hrs sleep only

[@workhardplayharderx2]

I was the same way. Estrogen patch, low does was a life saver.

[@tanyakilbane7636]

Stop drinking water/ fluids 4hours before your bedtime, unless you have dry mouth. Tiny sips only. Then wait for full glass after hour seven of sleeping/waking. Go back to sleep for the final shift of sleep. I was over hydrated, but menopause and staircases are an annoying mess. I cut back the beer, wine, or water several hours b4 bed, and instantly stopped the restlessness. Also, vitamins c , magnesium , and a multi vitamins, with d vitamins, and all my hot flashes seemed to disappear. Cutting out alcohol is the key, sodas too, though I rarely drank them.

[@barbaraglover4451]

The medication that my doctor is giving is not helping

[@Noonebutme-p8n]

I ❤

[@ameyperkins3566]

Chemo put me into Menopause. I got any more naked when I sleep lol

[@melissadejesus3568]

What about when the doctor tells you, you're too young to be experiencing perimenopause? 😢

[@fillistine]

@@melissadejesus3568 look another doctor. You are worth it. Make sure you gets answers you need

[@lindajones4849]

If the doctor just said " you're too the young " and dismissed you then you need another doctor. Many docs learn next to nothing about menopause/ perimenopause in med school. Good luck.

[@robinadams2046]

You need to find a different doctor ❤

[@Wednesdaywoe1975]

You have an idiot for a doctor. Just like puberty, we are going through menopause esrlier.

[@joan.nao1246]

Go to another Dr & don't settle for being invalidated !

[@melanieroy5098]

I got diagnosed with ADHD at 41 years old and despite proper medication, I still get debilitating brain fog. I am praying for this to settle once perimenopause subsides.

[@rubynibs]

Melanie, have you tried Carnivore? If not, try it for just 3-6 months, with no cheating. I've seen others with ADHD leave comments about their improvements on the carnivore diet.

[@melanieroy5098]

@ thank you! I already eat meat and have tried all the lifestyle changes suggested for this condition. It was an already existing condition that simply got much worse with all the other perimenopause unpredictable symptoms.

[@rubynibs]

@melanieroy5098 Are you eating just meat, no spices, no veg, no bread, no pinch of sugar or dribble of milk, no nuthin' but meat? It would be really cool to hear about it.

[@melanieroy5098]

@ this is a terribly unhealthy diet and particularly bad for your microbiome. I appreciate you trying to make suggestions but this carnivore and meat only diet will only help people that do not already include sufficient amounts of protein in their diet.

[@tamiwigginton7137]

What? ADHD? 41? That is not possible, who is your crazy doctor?? Scary!!!

[@yourenough3]

RFK all the way!!

[@juliadavid3637]

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[@yesimgecer7771]

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[@dmcamp610]

Which electrolytes do you prefer? Have tried Hi-Lyte, LMNT and Lyte. I like it unflavored. Thank you

[@joan.nao1246]

I prefer Buoy now, aside from Celtic salt; simple & unadulterated. My palate doesn't dictate my fuel choices.

[@kathya3442]

LMNT has maltodextrin. You won't find it as an ingredient because they have lumped it under "natural flavors"

[@twilightinavalon]

Himalayan pink sea salt (sodium) and coconut water or tomato juice (potassium) -- natural sources are always preferable over highly processed electrolyte supplements.

[@Tryinnosaurus_Rex]

I feel I can’t trust him… this Dr. Hymen 👌🏼😑

[@Ms1Mina]

Seamless and easy - hahahahahahahahahahahahaha NOT for every woman! I have tried all these and more. Oh well.

[@kitkat3138]

Dr Hyman you are so wrong! Myself and at least 10 friends have never had a hot flush. Why always assume this is the number 1 symptom?

[@lezley888]

Get to the point

[@Maine931]

Dude, GET TO THE POINT!!! Too much blah, blah, blah……..

[@hartoflove2]

Why did you spend the whole time talking about symptoms and only five minutes talking about solutions when everyone who came to watch this video is probably in menopause and well verse on the symptoms that you spent an hour talking about and then five minutes on some supplements very unhelpful

[@liftpeopleup]

Primerine is from Horses 🐎 sad