Comments on: The Male Menopause Myth http://doctorstevenpark.com/the-male-menopause-myth How You Can Breathe Better, Sleep Better, And Live Better1 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 15:20:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: BP http://doctorstevenpark.com/the-male-menopause-myth/comment-page-1#comment-108663 BP Mon, 30 Jan 2012 19:31:31 +0000 http://doctorstevenpark.com/?p=400#comment-108663 I'm 21, almost 22, and have experienced all these problems escalate since I entered college. I've progressively gained about 60-70lbs from being very thin. I experience extremely bad hot flashes, headaches, frequent bathroom visits, insomnia, night sweats (often soaking the whole sheet or to the point I can't sleep with a blanket, and extremely vivid dreams. Depression, anxiety and poor life performance has increased. It can be hard to leave the house, I hate sleeping for the fact it is uncomfortable and tedious. I live in Phoenix and would really want to know if this is treatable by a doctor here. School suffers, I can't hold a job and my personal relationships are strained by living odd hours and acting distant. I have chronic asthma and feel myself wheezing more often in bed than out. Please help me find out something to help me. I’m 21, almost 22, and have experienced all these problems escalate since I entered college. I’ve progressively gained about 60-70lbs from being very thin. I experience extremely bad hot flashes, headaches, frequent bathroom visits, insomnia, night sweats (often soaking the whole sheet or to the point I can’t sleep with a blanket, and extremely vivid dreams. Depression, anxiety and poor life performance has increased. It can be hard to leave the house, I hate sleeping for the fact it is uncomfortable and tedious. I live in Phoenix and would really want to know if this is treatable by a doctor here. School suffers, I can’t hold a job and my personal relationships are strained by living odd hours and acting distant. I have chronic asthma and feel myself wheezing more often in bed than out. Please help me find out something to help me.

]]> By: Tyler King http://doctorstevenpark.com/the-male-menopause-myth/comment-page-1#comment-77490 Tyler King Sun, 18 Sep 2011 23:35:35 +0000 http://doctorstevenpark.com/?p=400#comment-77490 i am 20 years old and all these problem i do have it gets so bad i get a pain in my head as well feels like a burning pain in a way also my eyes will start to hurt when this happens. but what is a cure or treatment i am 20 years old and all these problem i do have it gets so bad i get a pain in my head as well feels like a burning pain in a way also my eyes will start to hurt when this happens. but what is a cure or treatment

]]> By: Steven Park http://doctorstevenpark.com/the-male-menopause-myth/comment-page-1#comment-65451 Steven Park Wed, 11 May 2011 01:43:24 +0000 http://doctorstevenpark.com/?p=400#comment-65451 Steven, You should consider seeing a sleep specialist to make sure you do or don't have sleep apnea. Steven,

You should consider seeing a sleep specialist to make sure you do or don’t have sleep apnea.

]]> By: steven holloway http://doctorstevenpark.com/the-male-menopause-myth/comment-page-1#comment-65436 steven holloway Tue, 10 May 2011 21:42:22 +0000 http://doctorstevenpark.com/?p=400#comment-65436 Dr Park, I am 56 and have many if not all the symptoms you discuss. I also am a severe asthamtic, with chronic sinusitis, tinititus, chronic ear infections. Sleep is very difficult, I can't sleep on my back. My questions are: what can I do for night sweats? I wake up and my shirt is soaking wet. Sometimes the sweating is just around my neck. What can I do for more energy? Feel exhausted all the time. My wife now sleeps in another room due to my snoring, and constant stirring, since I can't sleep. Regards, Steven Dr Park, I am 56 and have many if not all the symptoms you discuss. I also am a severe asthamtic, with chronic sinusitis, tinititus, chronic ear infections. Sleep is very difficult, I can’t sleep on my back. My questions are:
what can I do for night sweats? I wake up and my shirt is soaking wet. Sometimes the sweating is just around my neck.
What can I do for more energy? Feel exhausted all the time.
My wife now sleeps in another room due to my snoring, and constant stirring, since I can’t sleep.
Regards,
Steven

]]> By: Steven Park http://doctorstevenpark.com/the-male-menopause-myth/comment-page-1#comment-61955 Steven Park Wed, 20 Apr 2011 01:03:29 +0000 http://doctorstevenpark.com/?p=400#comment-61955 Dave, It's likely that you're having multiple breathing pauses that's causing your vasomotor symptoms. Whether or not you snore, you should consider undergoing a sleep study. Breathing problems can also manifest as an anxiety problem. Dave,

It’s likely that you’re having multiple breathing pauses that’s causing your vasomotor symptoms. Whether or not you snore, you should consider undergoing a sleep study. Breathing problems can also manifest as an anxiety problem.

]]> By: Dave http://doctorstevenpark.com/the-male-menopause-myth/comment-page-1#comment-61901 Dave Tue, 19 Apr 2011 09:43:10 +0000 http://doctorstevenpark.com/?p=400#comment-61901 I am a 57 year old male ,over the past two years i have been suffering with hot flushes perhaps once or twice a day at first I now get these regulary throughout the day more so mornings ,it is also the case that i never sleep much more than two to three hours a night when i awake it is really hard to get back to sleep. I have been to the doctors 7 to 8 times they originally sent me for blood tests where i had my hormone levels checked this was approx 6 months ago when they were fine.they are putting all my symtoms down to Anxiety. I don't feel that i am suffering from anixety I would much appreciate if you could give me some advise. I am a 57 year old male ,over the past two years i have been suffering with hot flushes perhaps once or twice a day at first I now get these regulary throughout the day more so mornings ,it is also the case that i never sleep much more than two to three hours a night when i awake it is really hard to get back to sleep.
I have been to the doctors 7 to 8 times they originally sent me for blood tests where i had my hormone levels checked this was approx 6 months ago when they were fine.they are putting all my symtoms down to Anxiety.
I don’t feel that i am suffering from anixety I would much appreciate if you could give me some advise.

]]> By: Jon Fowler http://doctorstevenpark.com/the-male-menopause-myth/comment-page-1#comment-61614 Jon Fowler Thu, 14 Apr 2011 17:25:29 +0000 http://doctorstevenpark.com/?p=400#comment-61614 Rarely do I ever sleep on my back, but I wouldn't say that I can't. I just always gravitated towards sleeping on my stomach and when I found that sleeping on my stomach was causing some rather annoying lower back stress, I read that sleeping on your side with a pillow in between your knees is optimal. So now I sleep on a combination of mostly side and some stomach. My dad used to snore heavily but he almost never does anymore. I think he may attribute it to his tempurpedic mattress and body pillows. In regards to the imbalance of my involuntary nervous system, my mom said that my feet used to sweat even when I was a baby. And I've always had sweaty hands. Thanks for your advice I will try not eating or drinking alcohol 3-4 hours before sleeping and will report back here in a couple weeks Rarely do I ever sleep on my back, but I wouldn’t say that I can’t. I just always gravitated towards sleeping on my stomach and when I found that sleeping on my stomach was causing some rather annoying lower back stress, I read that sleeping on your side with a pillow in between your knees is optimal. So now I sleep on a combination of mostly side and some stomach.

My dad used to snore heavily but he almost never does anymore. I think he may attribute it to his tempurpedic mattress and body pillows.

In regards to the imbalance of my involuntary nervous system, my mom said that my feet used to sweat even when I was a baby. And I’ve always had sweaty hands.

Thanks for your advice I will try not eating or drinking alcohol 3-4 hours before sleeping and will report back here in a couple weeks

]]> By: Steven Park http://doctorstevenpark.com/the-male-menopause-myth/comment-page-1#comment-61526 Steven Park Wed, 13 Apr 2011 02:06:09 +0000 http://doctorstevenpark.com/?p=400#comment-61526 Jon, Anything that you do to calm or relax your nervous system can help you to feel better. You can't sleep on your back and one or both parents snore heavily, right? The fact that you're having vasomotor symptoms means that your involuntary nervous system is out of balance. There's a long list of conservative to gradually more and more aggressive steps to take, but start off by not eating or drinking alcohol within 3-4 hours of bedtime. If you do indulge in these habits, stop it and see how you feel. I also recommend you read my book it you haven't done so already. Good luck.... Jon,

Anything that you do to calm or relax your nervous system can help you to feel better. You can’t sleep on your back and one or both parents snore heavily, right? The fact that you’re having vasomotor symptoms means that your involuntary nervous system is out of balance. There’s a long list of conservative to gradually more and more aggressive steps to take, but start off by not eating or drinking alcohol within 3-4 hours of bedtime. If you do indulge in these habits, stop it and see how you feel. I also recommend you read my book it you haven’t done so already. Good luck….

]]> By: Jon Fowler http://doctorstevenpark.com/the-male-menopause-myth/comment-page-1#comment-61525 Jon Fowler Wed, 13 Apr 2011 01:57:14 +0000 http://doctorstevenpark.com/?p=400#comment-61525 Great article Dr Park, I've been having heat flashes since I was 16 or so and I'm 22 now. I work 8+hours on the computer and I get the temperature swings, cold hands, occasional chest discomfort (doctor told me it was stress), palpitations, have a need to catch my breathe and take deep breathes, low blood pressure evident by blackened vision when standing after awhile, and I have a hard time gaining weight. I medicate a few times everyday with marijuana, which my doctor said is an anti-inflammatory. Would this help someone with upper airway resistance? Great article Dr Park,

I’ve been having heat flashes since I was 16 or so and I’m 22 now. I work 8+hours on the computer and I get the temperature swings, cold hands, occasional chest discomfort (doctor told me it was stress), palpitations, have a need to catch my breathe and take deep breathes, low blood pressure evident by blackened vision when standing after awhile, and I have a hard time gaining weight.

I medicate a few times everyday with marijuana, which my doctor said is an anti-inflammatory. Would this help someone with upper airway resistance?

]]> By: Steven Park http://doctorstevenpark.com/the-male-menopause-myth/comment-page-1#comment-59615 Steven Park Tue, 15 Mar 2011 01:33:31 +0000 http://doctorstevenpark.com/?p=400#comment-59615 Tris, There are other possible aggravating factors that can bring on these neurologic symptoms. You can also have all your symptoms without gaining any weight, or feeling tired in the morning. Even a simple cold virus or an allergy can aggravate these symptoms. If you can't sleep on your back, it's likely you have a sleep-breathing problem. Tris,

There are other possible aggravating factors that can bring on these neurologic symptoms. You can also have all your symptoms without gaining any weight, or feeling tired in the morning. Even a simple cold virus or an allergy can aggravate these symptoms. If you can’t sleep on your back, it’s likely you have a sleep-breathing problem.

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