➡️ Apply to work with me through my Make Menopause Your B*tch program at https://estherblum.com/mmyb/.
Menopause insomnia had me waking up six times a night to pee, wide awake at 4 AM, and feeling like my brain had completely abandoned ship. And the crazy part? I'm a menopause expert who's spent nearly 30 years helping women navigate this exact hormonal fuckery.
Hello, gorgeous! In this episode of The Midlife Re-Alignment, I'm pulling back the curtain on my own two-month battle with insomnia, hormone fluctuations, brain fog, and a nervous system that seemed determined to keep me awake.
It all started when I switched my estrogen delivery method, ran into the estrogen patch shortage, and experimented with a different testosterone formulation. Suddenly, I was dealing with sleepless nights, urinary urgency, irritability, and exhaustion.
But as I started investigating, I uncovered another possible piece of the puzzle: the connection between estrogen, histamine, cortisol, and sleep.
I'm sharing what happened, what I tried, what didn't work, and what finally helped me get back to sleeping through the night.
In this episode, you'll learn:
- Why menopause insomnia can become so disruptive when your hormones fluctuate.
- How estrogen changes may contribute to nighttime waking and urinary symptoms.
- What histamine and mast cells have to do with sleep, inflammation, and bladder sensitivity.
- Why cortisol may be part of the picture when you're wide awake at 4 AM.
- What happened when I tried a low-histamine diet for two weeks.
- How switching estrogen patch brands and testosterone formulations affected my symptoms.
- Why tracking symptoms and partnering with a knowledgeable practitioner matters more than ever.
Most importantly, I want you to know that even when your hormones are throwing a full-blown shitstorm, you have options.
Your body is giving you information. You deserve to have someone listen.
Ready to get to the bottom of your menopause symptoms?
Apply to work with me through my Make Menopause Your B*tch program at https://estherblum.com/mmyb/.
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