I read with great interest your article about Sarah and her depression. For about 16 years I have had anxiety and panic attacks and the only thing the docotrs have ever done is recommend that I take anti-depressants. They seem to hand them out like candy. Not wanting to take them because of possible side affects, I never have taken them. I've managed to control the attacks by staying busy and trying to keep my mind off of things that might trigger them.

I have recently started an exercise program to lose weight because of high blood pressure and high cholesterol levels. I have started exercising with Jazzercise and I love it. I've already lost 10 pounds by watching my diet and going to Jazzercise 4 days a week. But, I'm wondering if there is something more I can do to help heal my mind.

I would like to know if there are any foods, deficiencies, etc. associated with anxiety and panic attacks. Are there any foods or other things that I can eliminate from my diet that would help this problem?

HI

And YES I have had all thest symptoms and I have tried for two years to find the answer ,the last time I did a test of 80 foods and found that I'm intolerant to most food except fish and meat. I eat a lot of the same supplements that you suggest - and what happens? ZERO!!!
No weight loss and a lot of depression - HELP!

Hi,

Please tell me how I can find a doctor like you in my area or would it be possible to schedule an appointment with you? I have several problems - IBS, Hashimoto's Thyroid, Sjogren's Syndrome. I am over 100 pounds overweight and I cannot seem to lose any. Weight Watchers works for awhile, but then my weight loss stops. I was just getting ready to start it again. I have talked to my family doctor & my thyroid doctor about my weight loss problem and they really don't have any answers.

Please Help!

I wholeheartedly agree that treating symptoms rather than finding the underlying cause for disease is NOT the way to get healthy. But, trying to find a doctor who is willing to work with me has been a challenge! I went to my primary care doctor with a few of the lab tests (from the book UltraMetabolism)I felt would help me understand what is out of balance and needs attention. She told me she didn't know anything about two of the tests and wouldn't know how to use the results, so she suggested I see five specialists to address my growing list of problems (endocrinologist, rheumatologist, dermatologist, naturopath (at my insistence that underlying causes be considered in treatment)and orthopaedist). I felt like the elephant being described by the blind men, each of whom had a different part of the elephant in hand and thought he knew exactly what the elephant looked like. I am not PARTS! I am a whole person!

So, I have begun my search for medical care that will allow me to get back on track to wellness. It's discouraging, but I have made this a priority and will do what it takes to finally find out what is so out of whack in my system that I can't lose weight, get rid or rashes, control asthma, increase bone density, etc.

Dr. Hyman's book has given me hope and has provided me with a way to approach the problems I have. It's also convinced me that the fact that I haven't lost weight going to the gym six days a week for two hours a day and eating 1,000 calories isn't me deluding myself, cheating or lying about what I am doing, but is caused by something I have not yet discovered. I am also surprised to know how much company I have.

I wish success to all who are seeking to discover their personal path to good health. On with the adventure!

Sincerely,
Cat Turgeon

Wow, this is Just what I was looking for!

I am a 54 year old woman who has gone through many of the same things other women my age have experienced. I have bee a single mom for the last 20 years, I went through divorce, raising kids alone, dying parents, menopause and a recent breakup. Things have changed in my profession and of course, there are teenagers!

I recently became seriously depressed. I exercise 6 times a week and I have lost 60 pounds since the end of menopause. I do alot of the things I know you recommend. We eat mostly whole and fresh foods and recently became aware of the high fructose corn syrup and transfat dilemma and watch for that. We don't eat much in the way of processed foods, but have found these ingredients in some unlikely places. I take flax seed oil and we use fresh and dried herbs in alot of our cooking.

All of my labs were at normal levels, no anemia or thyroid issues. I drink mostly water, but like a cup of coffee in the morning.

I am taking an antidepressant at the moment. I also meditate and try to stay focused on the good things in my life, but that's easier said than done some days.

Is there any other info you need to make a suggestion?

I appreciate any insight you may have for me.

Angel

Sarah sounds very familiar. Although I don't have the depression she has, many of her other symtoms are mine as well. I've been trying to rid myself of yeast for years now,giving up sugar, gluten and most dairy. (I'm still working on cheese, but have cut way down.) I have lost 15 pounds since I picked up your book and after 30 years of trying to get thinner, I am finally seeing the scale go down. I'm 54 years old and people think I'm 15 to 20 years younger. I feel great. Carpal tunnel is gone and knee arthritis is 75% gone. I feel healthier than I did when I was 20. I am constantly eating. Brazil and hazelnuts start my day and I no longer have cravings or need to eat at night. I have a new love for cutting up food especially eggplant. Cooking with Olive and flax oil has replaced butter. The detox soup is my savior. All I can say is I am doing it. I'm getting thinner and feeling great. Now, I have to get my own copy of Ultrametabolism, for my cousin wants her copy back.

Hi,
I have suffered with brain dysfunction all of my life (I'm 50). I have never been diagnosed as having depression but I know that I have suffered a lot from it. Up until very recently I believed that mental illness/brain issues run in my family and that my difficulties were genetic in nature. My brother (now deceased) suffered from schizophrenia, my mother has also suffered from depression leading to many suicide attempts etc. I have also suffered from an overall apathy which robs me of any joy or motivation in life.

My brain dysfunction can manifest as brain allergies - where if I eat something to which I am sensitive or allergic, my right ear turns red and hot. I become very nervous and edgy and extremely irritable. I have a very poor memory and get overwhelmed very easily from too much stimuli. Forget about being able to focus, concentrate and multi-task.

I have 'been there and done that' when it comes to my health. I have studied and implemented many alternative methods of healing for about 25 years, including many of the things you suggest. I have made great strides and very recently was enjoying the best brain function of my entire life - stable moods, significant ability to focus, calm disposition, much improved memory, no more red ears etc. I was ecstatic. Then, a couple of weeks ago I spent three days visiting my brother and his family. I decided before my visit that for once, I would relax about what I was eating. BIG MISTAKE!! I returned home like a raging lunatic - angry, nervous and edgy, depressed and unable to remember or focus at all. I am also experiencing the 'red ear' syndrome again after not having it for the longest time. Then it hit me. My sister-in-law cooks with a lot of processed gravies etc. And I know my brother drinks 'diet' soft drinks so I bet she also cooks with sugar-free stuff. My conclusion is that I was poisoned with MSG and Aspartame over the course of those three days and the difference I felt was incredible - like night and day. Now I am starting to re-think my beliefs about my brain challenges growing up. Maybe, like most people growing up the 50s and 60s, my mother was using "Accent" like it was going out of style and that was what was affecting our family so terribly.
I have been doing some research lately, reading up on MSG and Dr. Russell Blaylock's work on this topic, and it is incredible just how much of this neurotoxin we are all exposed to. I thought I was safe from this because I read labels carefully but now I have discovered that just because MSG isn't labelled as such, does not mean it is not in the food product. YIKES! I am currently researching the best methodology to detox from these two particularly powerful chemical poisons. One has to wonder how many ADD children/adults there are out there that will never reach their full potential because their brains just won't function properly for them? Or all those poor folks taking anti-depressants?

Dr. Hyman,
I have been diagnosed iwth major depression, last year. I started on your ultra metabolism program about two months ago. Although I do feel so much better, I haven't really lost any weight. I see many benefits in the way I feel physically but I am finding myself feeling depressed again. I have really been struggling the last couple weeks.
Where do I find a doctor like you in Texas? Everything you say makes so much sense to me, but I deal with Cancer doctors and surgeons and even a shrink, and all they do is hand out medicine. I don't feel like any of it is helping me, just keeping me numb. I stopped taking the medicine for depression when I started changing my eating habits and all was well for a while, but here I am now. I have plenty of reasons to be depressed, but I am also very blessed. I want to be healthy and lose a little weight that battling cancer left with me. Can you help me?

Please tell me how I can get an appointment with you to address my physical issues. I have long known that I am allergic to many things, I have joint and muscle problems, IBS and trouble absorbing nutrients properly, problems with my heart rhythm and severe problems with my weight -- but surprisingly not my blood pressure nor clogged arteries. I know there is something wrong with me but traditional medicine has been unable to treat even the symptoms effectively let alone the underlying problem. I have tried to tell them that I can tell this a "lorenzo's oil" type of problem -- I know that I am not getting or not able to get certain nutrients out of my diet. Can you help and if so how do I get an appointment with you?

What is this Armour Thyroid medication that you talk about in your article about Sara? I have just been diagnosed with hypothyroidism so I asked my doctor about natural alternatives and diet and she basically said that the only thing that would help my thyroid is synthroid. I don't want to depend on a drug that my affect my liver in a negative way, especially if I have to continue it indefintely. Please help! Thank you so much for your invaluable information.

I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism 17 years ago. Never was I told that I could be sensitive to gluten as a result. After eliminating gluten from my diet, everything changed! A lot of problems have been eliminated, like brain fog, 35 lbs of unwanted weight, bloating, etc. I still suffered from very mild depression and low libido. Since taking 1200-1800 mg of fish oil daily, those problems have disappeared too. I also recently was made aware that tea naturally contains fluoride and that can make hypothyroidism worse. I now eliminate anything with fluoride (natural or otherwise) and much of the "usual" hypothyroidism symptomes like being cold, hair loss, joint pain, etc. are less noticable. Hope this helps someone else. And yes, functional medicine doctors are very hard to find. I live in west Texas and will have to drive 350 miles for the closest doctor in Austin or San Antonio. On the UltraMetabolism home page there is a link to find a doctor closest to your area.

I have no doubt that what we eat can affect our moods, whether physiologically, psychologicallyor both. While reading your book, UltraMetabolism, I have begun eliminating all sorts of poor foods and non-foods from my regular diet. And believe me, there is a lot to eliminate! I'm not even done with the book yet, but almost immediately, I began having less trouble getting out of bed in the morning (I have been unemployed for several months and the stress has had negative effects). I feel more mentally alert and have taken more interest in a variety of things again.

Whether this is a direct result of the improvements going on inside my body, a psychological lift from taking better care of that body, or some combination of the two, I can only speculate. All I know is that in addition to feeling better physically, I feel better about myself and those around me as well. I've still got a long way to go, but it feels like I'm on the right road.

I have read your book and am truly fascinated. As a physician practicing for the last 10 years, I have encountered cases that you continue to antecdote. I was so frustrated practicing outpatient because I did not feel that I was giving them the answers patients needed. Modern medicine gives medicines then the patient and the physician has to deal with the side affects. I left outpatient medicine, and a large practice that I had built up, to work inpatient which deals with the less vague disease. Have you franchised your clinics? If so I would love to have information to opening one with your treatment protocols in Texas.

Today, a NP at my doctors office has diagonised me with carpel tunnal
Let me 'splain.
I am now 46, (perimenapause I am here!) I have noticed over the last 5-6 years that before my menstral cycle my joints start to ache. ALL my joints, not just my elbows or wrists or fingers. So, for the last few years, I've mentioned it to OBGYN's I've seen and the minute I've mentioned "joint pain" you can almost see the click that they have now stopped listening and seriously, the next words out of their mouths is "sorry, I can't help with joint pain you need to talk to your family physian". So when I've brought it up with the FP, as soon as I get to the part where the symptoms begin just before my cycle, "click" and again the next words are "sorry, you need to cover that with your OBGYN".
Now I am fed up with the pain and the bitchiness I've going through every month. So I called the doctors office and told them I wanted a blood test to check my thyroid. However my thyroid now checks out fine as does everything else.(sugar, liver, cholestral,however nothing to measure my hormones) So she asked me about the joints and does a couple of pressings and annouced that I had carpal tunnal and that is the reason for my discomfort. I was then offered a low dose antidepressant since they can no longer use hormone therapy to treat my symptons. My next step is to find a doctor that first of all doesn't use NPs, and second I need to find one that will actually look into the problem and not just throw drugs at the problem

I am a 40-year old single female who was diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia in 1999. Since then, through natural health, I have been able to go back to my profession as an attorney/teacher, and I lead a normal and active lifestyle. I have enjoyed yoga, hiking, knitting and mediation for several years. Weeks ago, I disocvered the Ultrametabolism food program and have been filled with joy and well-being since starting it. After completing the detoxification stage, I was able to discontinue use of two medications, one for sleep (Lunesta) and one for keeping me alert (Provigil) during the day. I still take a low dose of a neuroleptic medication and low dose of Cymbalta to regulate my mood. While I feel it would be irresponsible to discontinue those medications without a doctor's advice, I am open to any possibilities in the future. I also started taking the recommended supplements, and my friends and co-workers have commented that my skin glows, my eyes are bright, and my hair shines! Thank you to Dr. Hyman and his staff for bringing this gift into my life.

I've battled fatigue and depression throughout my life, after reading Dr. Wilson's book on Adrenal Fatigue did I come to learn why never felt well, and now through proper diet and supplements I have achieved better mental and physical health. Also reading Molecules of Emotions, by Pert helps one better understand how the mind/body connection works.

Just wanted to say that a family member went 20 years without a proper diagnosis. So when we found out it was bipolar disorder we were elated. Finally we thought there would be a light at the end of the tunnel. But it wasn't to be. The endless trials of combinations of drugs and their side effects have worn my family member out. This person now suffers from the mood swings but now also suffers from severe thinking and reasoning problems. Almost to the point of not being able to function, enough to make employment difficult. THE ONLY THING WE HAVE FOUND THAT HELPS CONSISTENTLY IS TO WATCH WHAT THIS PERSON EATS AND TO LIMIT EXPOSURES TO TOXIC SUBSTANCES. At this time, this person is being slowly weaned off the medication as THEY DO NOT WORK!!

Wake up people! If you want to make an appointment call the office, don't post to the blog! Find the number on the website; use your brains.

I am finding all of this very interesting. I have been complaining to my doctor for some time now that I just don't feel well. I can sleep 8-10 hours per night but don't feel well rested some mornings. I have an underlying thyroid issue for which I take Levoyal. I questioned if I need a different thyroid medication, such as armour thyroid and because my labs are good, my MD was hesitant to switch it. I figured well ok, I will step up the exercise and have 4 months of consistent cardio and strength training, I have lost not one pound. Again this didn't seem to concern my MD. I will be looking at your approach as a possible solution to all this. Any other ideas???

After taking 500mg x 2 of L-tryptophan for sleep (no problem falling asleep, but waking 2-3 hours too early) and 5mg daily of magnesium (in the form of "Natural Calm" powder), I found a subtle lift in my mood.

In my experience, doctors just prescribe pills for everything not just depression. I have been realizing they typically only treat symptoms, not the cause. I had a bad experience that I am sure must be from my diet, but no one has been able to tell me why it happened. I started throwing up and thought I had the flu. At one point I was throwing up 20-30 times a day. This went on for 2 weeks, and I saw 4 different doctors. One told me it was the flu. Another told me they didn’t know. The last doctor told me it was an ulcer and told me to take omeprazole. Nothing made it go away, although gradually got better. I finally found a doctor who agreed to do tests; an endocscopy confirmed I did NOT have an ulcer, so I did a barium swallow and they determined I had a slow stomach and digested my food too slow. But I was notified this via a letter, with no offer to follow up in person, no explanation for my slow stomach. Just an invitation to take a pill if I wanted. So I did, and I admit it makes the problem better but wouldn't it be even better to know WHY it happens so I can prevent it? Even to do this day, every once in a while I will feel nauseous and throw up. I can’t pinpoint why, but have a feeling it’s from my diet. I read that diabetics frequently get slow stomach, but I am not diabetic nor pre-diabetic and am otherwise completely healthy. No one has ever seemed to care to get to the bottom of this situation for me. I gave up. I have been doing the ultrametabolism diet and see if it helps.

By the way, I feel FABULOUS. I did the detox portion noted in the book. The first week was difficult; I did not feel very well and was getting get severe headaches, and then one day about 6-7 days after I started I was sitting at my desk at work and noticed something. I wasn’t sure what it was, but then it hit me. I didn’t feel FOGGY or GROGGY anymore. I wasn’t tired. I could think straight and focus a lot better than before. It was easier to get out of bed. On top of feeling great, I lost 7 lbs in 3 weeks doing the detox part of the diet, without doing hardly any exercise. I know other people who have changed to similar diets have had similar experiences. This book is AWESOME. I have tons of energy now.

Sarah's story caused me to recall a book I read in the 70's before we had the research and doctors like you. It was Mary Ann Crenshaw's, 'Natural Way to Super Beauty'; and it had nothing to do with with makeup, but instead, with making sure your diet and supplements were correct. Unknowingly, I was doing the right things when I was 20-25 yr., but made the mistake of not understanding the effect of lifestyle changes (i.e. career change, marriage, motorcycle accident, removal of uterine cyst, etc.). Everytime I have allowed myself to stray from the routine and healthy food patterns, I suffer. Now, at 52, I once again am trying to get healthy again. What really threw me was menopause which I believe came on early because of the partial hystorectomy related to the cyst. I wish I could find a doctor locally (in Pittsburgh) who believed in the approach you take in identifying the cause. At this time, my resources are you, Dr. Hyman, and the research of Dr. Christiane Northrup. Reading and self-education is good and has its place, but hands on, face-to-face physical examination with an experienced doctor such as yourself is critical to the goal of assisting a patient back to good health. Case in point, November 98', I was given medications (which I had an extremely violent reaction to); I was weak, vomiting, sleeping, couldn't type, drive or concentrate to read, have a conversation or even watch t.v. I weaned myself off the meds, started researching and implementing the guidelines of a healthy diet with supplements and have never been back to a doctor since. What I'd really like to see is restaurants and grocery stores who follow your guidelines and offer nutrition education in the aisles and on the menus. It is my firm belief that a high percentage of mental health issues could be eliminated in both children and adults without the use of pharmaceuticals if marketing concepts changed. Thank you for taking the direction in your profession that gives people a "healthy" alternative towards establishing a sound mind and body. Sincerely, Judi Kirsch

I was diagnosed with Hashimoto's Thyroiditus more than 12 years ago. At that time I was told taking thyroid medicine would solve my headaches, weight issues, dry skin, brittle nails, thinning hair, joint aches, and painful periods. In the 12 years since I have gained more weight, had a complete hysterectomy, struggle to use enough mosterizer, hair and nail care products and Advil is my best friend. I do follow a simple diet with as many whole foods as I can with at least 4 small meals a day and I exercise regularly. I have had dozens of differnt blood tests but I still think they're missing something. I am not depressed, although I have days where I am more tired and "brain fogged" than others even though I got the same amount of sleep on both days. do you have any ideas on what I should suggest to my doctor to test me for? I am desperate!

After giving up wheat and dairy and adding probiotics, I didn't just feel better, my personality changed! I am more confident and less insecure, more out-going and social and less w/drawn. It is amazing!

This story has been my life for the last 20 years.

However, even with doing all those things sara did I've only gotten 80% of my health back. It is still a roller coaster but I dont end up in the emergency room any more.

To complicate things I keep testing high for mercury and lead. Throught diet and supliments the levels are comming down, but very slowly.

Ill have to get the book and see what im missing.

I'M A MEMBER OF FUNCTIONAL MEDICNE AND I LIKE YOUR WEBSITE BETTER. I HAVE A PT WITH THE SAME SYMPTOMS.
HER THYRIOD IS NORMAL..WOULD YOU RECOMMEND GIVING AMOUR THYRIOD ANYWAY? I THINK HER SYMPTOMS ARE CAUSE BY TOXIC MOLD. ANY SUGGESTIONS?

Took probiotics for several weeks for IBS. All I got was diarrhea every 4 days. Must not have been the answer, right?
Alyne

Eating sweets ,depressed, in a vicious cycle can't stop!

I was diagnosed with celiac disease after suffering for years with all of the symptoms you mentioned. Once I was off gluten, dairy and soy I was fine. It is amazing what food can do to us if we are allergic.

I was diagnosed several years ago with hypothyroidism and have been taking synthroid daily. Even though my thyroid lab tests show my thyroid, with intake of this medication, is normal, I have symptoms that indicate many of the problems are still there. For instance, I'm always cold, continue to experience hair loss which causes much depression. I am so afraid I am going to become bald because I have problems covering the scalp now. I have excess stomach fat even though I am not overweight. Exercise, good fresh food selections, water and added fiber have no effect on the stomach. My skin is dry and I have not been successful in finding a product to relieve the dryness. Consultation with doctors, dermatologists, hairdressers and my research over the internet have provided no solution. My hair is very fine and breaks easily. If you or anyone who reads this can suggest a solution to my hair loss problem, I do not believe I would ever have another depression day again.
Dr. Hyman, you are to be commended for your books, your knowledge and your willingness to help those of us who have not had any success in eliminating some health problems that seem to have no solution except another pill that either does not work or causes side effects that are worse than the problem it is supposed to take care of.

I've read the book twice. I have yet to even do Phase I ... But have modified my daily intake to approximate the Phase II prescription. I've added some supplements and begun to exercise. In the six weeks since the first read of the book... I've lost 24 pounds. This represents the first time in my adult life that I've not been absolutely miserable following a dietary plan to "adjust my lifestyle." I'm gearing up to begin Phase I next week and will report results later.

I am a 43 year old male, married with two beautiful young boys. The stresses of my workload and lifestyle earned me a 402 pound corpus. I enjoyed remarkably great health until about the birth of my first son - 5 years ago. Since that time I have endured incredible pain from my muscles, back and joints. I've had alarming bouts of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation. I've also experienced too many other bizarre symptoms to mention here. My many mainstream doctors have yet to isolate "the problem". My 80-something year old doctor my actually be closer than all the rest... he's very conservative (I'm thankful for that!) and thinks I may have some adrenal tumors (pheochromocytoma) so I'm going to do another MRI. I actually hope they find them and get rid of them. Enough about that. I only include the history to emphasize the following:

---ULTRAMETABOLISM IS WORKING FOR ME---

Besides the weight loss, I've experienced a marked improvement in my energy levels, my mood, and my digestive problems have all but gone away, and best of all the two most recent bouts of a-fib have come and gone with less duration and intensity (hours instead of days). I know that it is too soon to call this a trend but I'm living this and my life is changing effortlessly. And like an old Jewish friend of mine says, "I don't know about you, but I don't believe in coincidences anymore."

Thanks for your all of your hard work Dr. Hyman!

I have long believed that doctors are basically not in touch, or just not trained--to be fair!, with how nutrition affects health. My sister has horrible allergies, and has ever since she was young. Not once did they recommend checking out her diet or deficiencies. She was immediately put on a course of weekly allergy shots for years. If anything, her allergies are worse, and I always wonder if they did more harm than good, especially since she also had difficulty getting pregnant with her second child.

how can you tell if yeast/fungus is in your system. what are your better antifungal agents

This message is for Dr. Hyman as I'm responding to his latest question and request for comments. (re mental state and physical problems).
I'm a diabetic (25 yrs) and have severe peripheral neuropathy in my feet, legs and hands. I also have no thyroid and have been on synthetic synthroid for over 35 years (I'm 53)
Over the last 5 years I have developed charcot arthropathy in my right foot also. I have seen umpteen drs. regarding all my conditions and they fix everything with drastic medication - most of which (painkillers, etc.) I cannot take. I developed depression a couple of years ago as I had to quit work and my life has drastically changed because of my health issues. They of course tried to fix the depression with more medication (that I couldn't take). Very sensitive to all the meds. so I chose to make do with the pain, etc. and deal with each day at a time. I'm struggling with keeping my sugar in control and I'm not as active as before. Not once have the drs. asked me about my nutrition, offered vitamins, tested for allergiess, etc. I am desperate to find something that will be healthier for me than drugs alone to at least give me a better quality of life and maybe slow the progression of the neuropathy a little. Any help will be greatly appreciated.

I have been doing the Phase I of your book for 12 days now. I am amazed at how awsome I feel. So much energy I don't know what to do with myself. More mental clarity. I used to come home after work and vegitate in front of the TV because I had no energy to do anything else. I am enjoying cooking your recipes and instead of watching T.V. I am accomplishing my goals to become a life coach each evening. I also used to have a lot of diarrea and that has improved as well as the genital itching that doctors could never explain. I feel so good I never want to go back to the way I had been eating which I always thought was pretty healthy.

Dr. Hyman,
There are not enough words to tell you how grateful I am, and I know I speak for coutnless others, for your blogs. I went out and bought your book, they did not have any in my neighborhood store when I went to purchase it so they ordered it for me and I had it in just a couple of days. I can hardly put it down ever since. I have a mini library of all kinds of books on weight loss and health but this one book of yours on Ultrametabolism makes them all look like child's play. I can hardly put it down. I plan to make gifts of a few copies to friends and relatives this holiday season.

Dr. Hyman, I just read your blog on "Mind Control: How your body can automatically improve depression...". I tell you doctor, I am 48 years old but when you wrote about Sarah, you were writing about me. I have gone through the identical things Sarah has gone through for all these years starting from high school. I thank God Sarah's mother was guided to take her to see you. I suffered with all those symptoms for all all these years until finally, last year my gynecologist sent me to see a psychiatrist. I am a person who thy to stay clear of medicine as much as possible so when the psychiatrist tried to get me on antidepressant, I refused until my third visit to her I gave in and went on the antidepressant in January of this year. Dr. Hyman, that was not a good move. The nightmares (vivid dreams) as it is described, insomnia, total and complete lack of sexual interest, headaches, fatigue and I could go on and on. Finally, I could not take it anymore so I came of it by myself - cold turkey. Not a good idea - withdrawal symptoms are dreadful, dreadful. I mean dreadful for lack of a better work. It is undiscribable. Anyway, I decided to fight it and thank God, feeling much better as the days go by. I have been taking care of myself. I know now what I need to do. I could tell you my life story in details but I do not need to. I will just say one name Sarah. That young lady you wrote about is a replica of me and what I have gone through since I was a teenager and I started to have my period since I was 11 years old and I started to have the symptoms that Sarah was having shortly thereafter. I was kicked into gear to go and see the psychiatrist as advised by my gynecologist right after I had a very big with my interview published in the newspaper and all that kind of thing which would have made another person without my problems happy. No, not me, it sent my right into the psychitriast chair. Doctor, I am now eating right, taking my vitamins and supplements, learning from your blogs, learning from your book and I tell you doctor, I should have had this knowledge years ago. Yes, Doctor, you are so right, the mind can affect the body, but the body can also affect the mind. In my case, the years of cronic constipation, improper eating habits, whatever other imbalance from poor nutrition and unhealty eating habits which - I had all the symptoms which Sarah had since I was a teenager and straight up until now. I have been put through the mill since I was young with menstrual pain relieve medicine for years (Ponston back in my old country and Ponstel when I came here), Xanax for years back in my country and finally, here I turn to the psychiatrist to be put on hardcore antidepressant, Paxil and then Cymbalta. Thank god I am off them now and on my way to a vibrant life from eating healthly, exercising, and taking my vitamins and supplements. Thank you Dr. Hyman for your wealth of knowledge and your unselfish way of delivering to ordinary people everywhere. May God bless you in your work and that you will be able to continue your good work.

Dr Hyman:
Unfortunately, like I told you before, I can't go to the doctor now, because of economical problems. But I decided to start yesterday with the first phase to detoxify my sistem.
Since yesterday I have a terrible headache. I suppose it is because of the toxins that are running in my sistem. I used to take between 3 and 8 cups of coffee a day with "Coffeemate" and Splenda.
My anxiety was killing me. So, at 4pm I decided to take a cup of coffee. I took it with soy milk and cane sugar syrup (made by myself at home) just to make it less worse. The headache is still there, but my level of anxiety whent a little down.
Speaking of something different, I wanted to ask you about this solid block of cane juice that came from countries like Colombia and Peru. It is called "Panela". Do you know if this is safety to use? Because it is absolutelly natural.
Now going buck to your questions:
When I whent to the psychiatrist, they never looked into nutritional issues. There was only one Dr. that told me to take something for the thyroid, because my test told her that I was in the lowest level.
All the Doctors that I visited gave me pills. One of them gave me "Amitriptiline". This year started my odyssey. I won 52 pounds and never could loss them back. Oposite of it, I'm getting more fat every month. Specially when I am Stressed. It's amazing I can win 2 pounds a week, eating the same.
The only food that I have noticed affect my mood is chocolate. I feel better, like more happy.
Coffee gives me energy.
I have tried before being 3 weeks without gluten but I could not see changes.
I also wanted to ask you about the cocoa nibs that you recomend. I couldn't find the word at the dictionary. Can you explain me how to get them, and what they are?
Finally I want to apologize about my english but I try to do my best.
And of course I want to thank you for your time.
God bless you!
Alicia

Dear Dr. Hyman,
I've felt in harmony both physically and emotionally when I followed your diet plan. I've tried many different diets and yours is the only one that has made a difference in my well being, as well as in my weight. I bought your books for family and friends!!!
I need your help with a problem; I was taking vitamins and supplements as indicated and I had to stop them because my transaminases where elevated. Now they are back to normal levels. I repeated the tests three times over a 5 month period and even though the third time I was not being careful with my diet, I had stopped, as my doctor ordered, all vitamins/supplements intake, and the AST & ALT went back to normal.
I'd love to take some supplements Can you tell me which ones to avoid? My doctor is skeptical about the need for any.
Thanks a million for your time and congratulations for your books!!

i went to my doctor and he wasn't much help wanted me to take some pills for depression. i wanted blood work to see if i am going thru mid life crisis or demantia, something. i can handle the way i feel.is there a good doctor in somerset ,nj that can take test to see what is wrong maybe my vitamins are not right.

I also have hypothroidism and am currently taking synthroid. As I was having problems with coping, my doctor put me on Zoloft, and it did seem to help for a while. However after a bit I still felt unable to cope and severely depressed, so I weaned myself off of it. I am going today to buy your book. I am trying to elimate all prescriptions and would really like to get off the synthroid. Is this a realistic expectation? Thanks for opening my eyes.

My daughter is 21 years old and is a clone of Sarah, the young girl with the depression. We have been battling the same issues since High School, and the recommended treatments over and over again have been "anti-depressants" We have bought your book, however, we need help! Any suggestions for qualified Doctor's you recommend in Michigan?

I've read your book twice already and had several people buy it, as it is the best I've ever read on the subject.I asked my doctor to have my thyroid gland tested, and I Know for a fact that I'm very inflammed. I've had severe stress for 3 years which resulted in a burnout. I haven't been functional in 20 months. I had a hysterectomy in July, and since then I've been very depressed. I started to see a psychologist, which helped me get over the frequent anxiety and panic attacks, and the doctor prescribed sleeping pills for the insomnia. I feel as if I've been intoxicated since the surgery last July, with all the meds they gave me at the hospital, especialy the morphine to which my body didn't react well. Since an alternative med for pain couldn't be considered ( I have Van Wilbrand disease)they gave me extra meds to control the sickness from the morphine. During 5 days I could not eat at all, barely drink water and keep it down, I was on an IV and my kidneys weren't doing the job because during those 5 days I gained 14 pounds! That's how bloated I was. There is no blame here, I'm just explaining the situation. Anyway, I started getting so depressed after that, it was painfull to get through the day. Two weeks ago I bought your book. As I read along, I started to modify my eating habits gradualy and noticed a difference right away. Last week, for the first time I talked to the psychologist without crying my eyes out for the whole hour. I said to him that for now I'll concentrate on the ultrametabolism approach with the understanding that I can see him whenever or if the need arises.Unfortunately, I haven't sold either my psychologist or my doctor on your approach to medicine. I had to insist that I needed to have my thyroid tested, especialy since my mother and her sister both have a history,( my doctor would rather put me on an anti-depressant). I'm hoping to find a doctor who thinks like you (I've just now consulted the list, there aren't many of them in Montreal, Canada, where I come from). Thank you for sharing this wealth of knowledge for good health.
FYI: I worked 5 years as a nutritionist for healthy weight loss without dieting, using herbal supplements and vitamins, relaxation, infra therapy (heat treatments) presso therapy (lymph drainage) and involuntary muscle stimulation with obese and morbidly obese people, with good to great results most of the time. I always wondered why the method failed for some when it worked wonders for others. ULTRA-METABOLISM has shed the light on that. I've also experienced weight loss resistance and a 35 pound weight gain within 3 years, even though I had the method and the means I used with my clients. I knew my weight gain was stress related even if my doctor is sceptical. I was told to join Weightwatchers!
I hope ULTRA-METABOLISM will soon be translated in French. As it is, everyone I've talked to about this book ends up buying it, even the sales person I called at the Book store where I bought mine, when I wanted to find out about a translated version of it.
Doctor Hyman, please come to Montreal soon to do a seminar, and I'll be in the first row.

Gratefully,
Joane Fecteau

Bought your book and really like what it has to say. I have started following the phase I recipes although I haven't quite finished reading the book. I notice they call for a lot of soy which I don't care much for and which I suspect I shouldn't be eating anyway. I have determined through trial and error that I am best when I eliminate all wheat from my diet and was told by a Medical Intuitive that I was a prime candidate for Celiac Disease which I know is a gluten intolerance but have not been tested to see if I actually have it. I tolerate dairy in small amounts. What do you recommend I use in place of the soy?

I am waiting for an appointment with you. I feel a lot better since I read your book. Unfortunetly you were right about the fda, hmo's, and traditional doctors. My primary care dr. would not give me a refferal. I will pay myself if I have to. He's treating my thyroid with snthroid only. Hope you have an opening soon. Thanks, Bill.

The article on Sarah and the nutritional connection to her mental status was very informative. I learned a lot from that article. It will encourage me to stay on track with my healthy eating which I don't always do due to extreme dieting and/or eating fast food with my kids.
thanks!Ellen from Ct.

Hi,
I just read your article about the student named Sara. I have simular concerns about students I have in my second grade classroom. After reading your book, I wondered if students that had difficulty focusing in class did so because of lack of proper nutrition. Have you written anything or can direct me toward information I can give parents on the connection between a student's ability to focus and proper nutrition. I need information that would/could apply to a seven year old.
Thank you. I look forward to reading your blogs.
Christina

Hi I just read your article about Sara and it sounds like my 18yr. old daughter with the exception that she is always exhausted. Getting 10 hrs. of sleep every night and still feeling tired. She is hypoglycemic and eats frequent little meals. She is on an antidepressant but has a strong family history of depression. Any suggestion?? Thanks

I was diagnosed with depresssion and anxiety abour 4.5 yearas ago. I am currently taking Celexa for depression. After reading your e-mail on Sarah's case it makes me think that I was not propertly disgfnosed. I might have some of the conditions you sited. I do not like taking the celexa. however, if I do not a feel very anxious, depressed, with no energy to do much or go anywhere, moody, and kind of dizzy. I will bring your e-mail to my doctor the next time I visit and see if any of these test can show what I really am dealing with.

I enjoy your e-mails very much.

Thank you.

Dear Dr. Hyman,

At present, I am going thru similar symtoms. I am currently going thru anxiety, sinusitis, hazy brain, irritation. Also, I am also keen to know if these are also behind high blood pressure.

Your book was not available in Mumbai, so I have specially ordered the same and looking forward to benefiting from it.

Dr Mark:
I am very interested in ultra-metabolism in fact I bought the Audio Cd but is defective in the last 2 discs. The 3rd starts with "Joes case about inflamation" and ends with exercising (1-10). The 4th is untitled and has none of the tests and files it is suppose to have; it starts with key #6 "fortifying your tyroid" and ends telling who made it (1-18).
I live in Mexico City and I bought it in Miami. What can I do to fix it because I am looking forward to try it?
Thanks
Rebeca

About 19 years ago, I started having digestive issues. I would experience bloating after eating. Shortly after that started, I began getting very tired, first just at lunch time. Sometimes I would nap instead of eating. I was 21 years old and a former athlete, still going to the gym regularly.
Soon, I started putting on weight. I went from a 30 inch waist to a 32,34, and then to a 36 before I went to see a doctor. He said I had good muscle mass but I should think about losing a little weight. I told him how tired I was, he said maybe I am depressed. I was self employed, making a good living, I had nothing to be depressed about.

Well, after going to a major teaching hospital in Boston with the same result, I spent the last 19 years being overweight and tired. I thought I had become an expert on excercise and nutrition with all the reading I did trying to find the secret to losing weight, and still, no results.

Then I saw Dr. Hyman on PBS. I took notes because every thing he said was making sense. Then, I bought Ultra Metabolism and bang! I lost 10 pounds in the first 2 weeks.

I actually entered a contest at my gym and came in 6th place in a field of over 100 people. I lost 27 pounds in 90 days. Increased my lean mass, my blood sugar dropped, my cholesterol dropped and I feel great.

Then, the contest ended. For the first 2 weeks I was sick, maybe a mild cold. I was also very tired again. I started gaining a few pounds, I wasn't able to make it to the gym. Then I realized, the only change was that I started drinking milk again. I stopped drinking milk about 4 days ago and just as like that, I am back at the gym and feeling great.

I have recommended this book to everyone who even mentions not feeling well or that they want to lose weight.

Thank you, Dr. Hyman, for writing this book and giving me hope that I will finally be able to live my life with the enthusiasm and energy that I did when I was 20. Not to mention that I was headed for diabetes and heart issues if my blood work is considered. Thanks again.

Chuck

After purchasing your book in early August and following it to the letter, including both the blood testing&the vitamin/mineral testing,I have yet to lose a pound or to feel any better.I am 52,menopausal, and have SLE (lupus). My frustration is immense! I am seeing a func.MD, who was listed on your website; I am taking probiotics, omega-3 fatty acids, alpha lipoic acid, biotin and carnitene, glycene, primrose oil gels,and IMMUNE COMPLEX, a mixture of vitamins, minerals, etc. Also, I elminated all antidepressants in early August to no avail.
My diet consists of fresh fruits and vegetables, brown rice, and grilled fish or chicken-NO sugar, wheat, gluten,flour, dairy,meat, or caffeine. I, nor anyone else, has seen any change in my energy level. Often I feel and look worse than I did prior to August. I remain exhausted,weak, and with little energy. I look weary, tired, and dreadful,despite working out and weight training.At this point, I feel I have been sold the Brooklyn Bridge. This is the 3rd time that I have posted with no replies. Can someone help me, please?

I am 34 years old and I used to have tons of energy and had no problems with weight. I have had sinus problems for about 2 years and the doctors cant seem to figure out the problem. I have gone to the doctor for depression and they all say its stress and my lifestyle. My wife is really concerned because she sees a completely different person. I know i dont eat properly and I should but i have always eaten like this so why are things so different now. the doctor put me on paxil 20mg and said it should do the trick but other than being more calm i really dont see a change. What else can i do?

I received an email about a young girl named Sarah who had depression and how you helped her overcome it through nutrition and some antibiotics. I am currently on an antidepresant and would rather treat my depression naturally if I can. I was wondering if you wouldn't mind takeing a look at a new product I just found out about and giving me your opinion on it. The company is called Oasis Life Science. My mom, who also struggles whith depression, think it's great stuff. She has noticed a major change in the way she feels. She's been on an antidepresant for 10 years and now only needs a third of what she was taking. But before I get too excited, I'd like a doctors opinion on it. The website is www.oasislifescience.com. Thanks for your help!
-Brianne

Improve your writing is an eye opener for me.
Woman, 75 years old,widow, retired.
Into your Detox. diet 18 days now. Lost 8 lbs., with positive results. Was 153 lbs. having reduced from 156 weeks before, but could not reduce from 153 no matter what induced by my food intake plus 1 glass of wine daily.)
Firstly, I live 3 blocks away from George Washington Bridge, Fort Lee, N.J.
Health conditions: Good, except for Slight Asthma (caused by a chemical spill at Manufacturing Plant where I worked as Traffic Coordinator, 1997). Episodes of asthma are few. Allergist that treats me for allergies has me on medicines similar or same as Jason's. Advair, Singulair, Zyrtec, Albutherol, Nasacort, Astelin. There are days nose
runs and run. Then I medicate. But, if I don't need it I do not take them, although Allergists wants me on daily doses. Very anti-pill person all my life.
Now I am exercising, at least 4 times a week. Prior to that I was not being constant. Sept. 2005 orthopedist performed surgery of rotor cuff to repair two tears. Put me on special exercises, through physical therapy. Told me a few "nos" to exercises I had being doing until then. After 3 months of therapy for the right shoulder I travelled to avoid our winter to warmer climate, exercised for shoulder, but did not return to constant exercises as prior.
Only since I have your book
I became Dr. Hyman 100%.
As to vitamins and minerals I take daily for some time are:
1 a day Women's vitamins(Bayer Health care)
Folic Acid 800 mg.
Calcium 1200 with vit. D
Omega 3-6-9
L-Glutamine 500 mg.
Psyllium Husk with acidophilus
Evening Primrose Oil 500 mg.
CoQ-10 - 60 mg
Fiber Complex Caps (From Total Health Nutrients)
Flaxseed (now only as you indicate on your recipes)
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Prescribed:
1 aspirin a day - 325 mg. (past had lots of problems with blood)
Boniva 150 mg. Once a month
1 Pravastatin - 20 mg. (5 times a week).(HDL cholesterol - 83, LDL Cholesterol - 108)Tested 10/03/06.
Your recommendations are welcomed.
I wish I could say I could fly to see you, or consult with another Doctor locally but my means are not there.
Wanted: To be a healthy, energetic woman able to manage without help.
P.S. Going for a colonscopy
10/31/06 (Had not done one since 2002). Do you think
this is a "must"?
What joy I have to have run
into "Ultrametabolism".
My life has changed.
Sincerely,
Maria Porter
phone: 201-461-6256
cell: 201 805-3694

What is Armor thyroid medication?

Stephanie - Check out Mary Shomon's book "Living Well with Hypothyroidism." I was originally put on Synthroid, too, and then Zoloft. After researching the hypothyroidism further, I came across her book and website and that led me to finding a local doctor interested in treating thyroid issues. I'm on Armour Thyroid (dessicated pig thyroid) and I am sooo pleased with the side effects - fairly level moods and a much brighter outlook on life! I will probably never be off medication as it appears I have a degenerative thyroid condition, but I can live with it now. I definitely encourage you to do your research though! I have become heartily disillusioned by the large number of people in the medical field who appear to cease learning after they leave formal education. Many seem quite content to hand out whatever medicines the drug companies are hawking. I have yet to find a "whole-istic" doctor (like Dr. Hyman calls himself) so it's up to me to worry about me!
-Cyndi

I am 55 years old and have been a compulsive overeater most my life. IOther than being about 45-50 pounds overweight again, am in surprising good health right now but..... I have tried diet after diet with long term fail so I had the gastric bypass surgery May 2002. I took off most of my extra weight and then about 1 1/2 years ago I began to put it back on again, up to 45-50 new added pounds at this point. I have a real problem being addicted to carbs for comfort and go back and forth with a plan as you suggest and Atkins. I think it is because I cannot do without the carbs for very long until I cave in. I know to exercise but dont do it often and I have a home business so I am in an office chair most the day into the night. I keep late hours and dont get much more than 4-5 hours of sleep most of the time s I am also stressed with my marriage and an unruly teen boy. I can see my obstacles now that I have read some of your emails but I still play those old tapes in my head. I still see my self always being fat although the beauty i saw when I took off my weight astounded me. I have begun therapy last week to help me with the emotional addiction to food but I would like to know what kind of doctor I shoud go to to get a complete work up on what my body is allergic to and what kind of deficiencies in nutrients and minerals I might have that are contributing to my inability to lose the weight. I know my age and habits are part of it but I really believe that it also has to do with the connection to lack of body needs. Can you tell me where to start? What kind of Dr. to see first and then go from there? My current dr. office is not working for me. Too old and the nurse practioner just tells me that I am older and it is expected that I be a little overweight, and not to worry. I AM worried as my attitude about my self image is horrible, getting older does not help and failing again adn becoming morbidly obese again is almost unbearable pshchologically. I enjoy your emails and do apply some of your ideas but I need a recovery plan designed just for me in MY situation both menatally and physically (gastric bypass patient etc). Can you help? Thanks, Linda

I have a disorder called cavernous angioma. It is a cluster of small vains in my brain. I had to have surgery and am now unable to remember bits and pieces of my memory. I wish I would have found out about this diet/way of living without having to have those surgerys, I still have the painful headaches and am unable to work, because I do not know when I will get a major headache.
I am just wondering if I takeon this way of living if it will be helpful to my head and if I'd be able to work again.

Anytime I get upset or stressed my head feels as though it is going to explode and I would rather die than to go through that pain again.

Kathleen, don't give up or throw the baby out with the bathwater! Your body may need a little more time to start feeling the benefits of the changes you have made to your diet... but because everything you have been doing is positive, you should be seeing some changes soon. However, if you live and/or work in a "sick" building, one where you feel better standing outside breathing the fresh air, there is probably lots of old mold and chemicals floating loosely to continue troubling you. Finally, probably against what the good doctor would tell you, why not try resuming those antidepressants for a while... you have built up your health and nutritional base, they may give you better results at this time in your life. It's worth a try. Good luck and God bless!

Just watched a teleconforence this morning with Dr. Wilson... you are a lucky person to have this information to put to use along with the UltraMetabolism... It's the best of both worlds. You should have the best results of anybody! Go for it and let both of the good doctors know what you've done... they need to work together and spread the word!

Sharon,
YOu might enjoy taking a look at the Food and Mood project. Website is www.foodandmood.org. It is based on a British program and a book is also available called Food and Mood. It gets quite specific about the relationship between specific foods and emotional health.

I have been enjoying getting emails about various topics from Dr. Mark Hyman for the last few months. Today I saw the one about IBS and was so happy to read this.

I have been suffering from IBS for many years. Although at times I really did not accept this diagnosis as to me it seemed like something Dr.'s tell you when they can't find out why you have chronic diarrhea.

Like Dr. Hyman said in his article the gastroenterologists I went to just said to take metamucil every day and one even told me that I would "never" get rid of IBS - that it would stay with me for the rest of my life. This was devastating news to me.

How could I have been healthy for so many years and then have this come on? It made no sense to me.

I am 52 and have had "bathroom issues" ( as I call it ) for the past 12 years. It all seemed to start after I had a confirmed bout of Salmonella poisoning. I just never got better.

Recently I was diagnosed with Fibromyalgia because it was thought that with my IBS, migraines and depression ( which comes on and off over the years ) that this was indicative of this disease.

Over the years I have tried prescription Lomotil and over the counter Imodium and Pepto. I seemed to develop a tolerance for the Lomotil and had to keep taking more and more until it just really didn't work. The Imodium works at times and then not at other times.

Finally one Dr. put me on Cholestyramine Powder and that has worked pretty good.

Still...at times the powder does not work. And you never know when that might be.

It got so bad that I stopped working ( hence losing my health care benefits ) and I even filed for social security disability.

I felt trapped in my own home because I was afraid to go out. I thought maybe I should start wearing diapers in case of accidents ( this is how severe it got ).

Sometimes I feel as if I have been poisoned - I just get this awful sick feeling and my stomach ( upper abdomen ) gets very hot and I feel like I am going to vomit.

I have had colonoscopies and endoscopies and stool tests for parasites and blood tests. Nothing has shown up.

Currently I am now taking Thyroid medication because in August I did have blood work done and the thyroid levels came back high ( which means low thyroid ) and it took about 8 weeks but I have more energy now and feel a lot better. Yet, my stomach problems remain.

After reading Dr. Hyman's article I am going to try and get one of my Dr.'s to prescribe for me this non-
absorbed antibiotic called rifaximin.

Maybe that will help. I give anything a try.

I have tried probiotics and for some reason this makes my stomach really have terrible pains. So it scared me and I stopped taking them.

I was tested for celiac disease and the tests came back negative. However, I went on a gluten free diet and that did seem to help a little bit. Not a cure by any means. But some relief is better than none.

I also kept a diary of foods I ate and tried to compare them to when I had attacks and it became clear that several foods made my symptoms worse. Eggs, Chocolate, and Soy ( soy milk and soy sauce were major offenders )as are raw veggies. I love salads and chinese food - but they play havoc with my insides.

I do not know if I am allergic to these foods or if they just are harder to digest when your "gut" is messed up.

Anyway, this is an on-going battle for me and I feel very discouraged as one of the problems is that I feel as if nobody understands or sometimes I think nobody even believes me when I tell them.

I do think that some people think this is all in my head or that "stress" causes it. But I really have no stress in my life other than my stomach and bowel problems. Other than that I am a fairly happy person.

So...please keep writing articles about this subject Dr. Hyman. Post anything new that people like us can try.

Thanks for letting me share some of my story too. It helps to tell it.

CAT

I have had Colitis for years. Symptomes change depending on my diet. I will try the recommendations.

Thanks for the info that you send me. I think you are right and wish i could try some of your solutions. thanks again, Clark

Cyndi,

I just heard Mary Schomon(?) on a local radio station tonight... Who did you get to prescribe the Armour Thyroid? I live in NYC and have gone to two top docs and they won't even consider it...

I just ordered Mary's book too and I have been urging Dr. Hyman to further explore the thyroid dilemma - as I love his approach and his teachings (so to speak)!

If you get the chance to reply - I appreciate it!

I feel this is the first time I have seen so many logical sensible answers to my problems.I look for your information and am trying to follow it.

I feel this is the first time I have seen so many logical sensible answers to my problems.I look for your information and am trying to follow it.

1. Do not loose weight.
2. Very irratable.
3. On Prozac, a generic named Lorien.
4. Constant daily headaches.
5. Tiredness, or fatigue.
6. Anxiety, used to get attacks.
7. Was once diagnosed with organic post traumatic stress syndrome.
8. IBS
9. Obstructive Hypertrophy Cardiomyopathy.
10. Hysterectomy due to a benign tumors inside, heavily menstruations. PMS.
11. Polisistic ovarium syndrome diagnosed at the age of 17.
12. I do not think my metabolism is working at all at this stage in life.
13. Diets made me fat, as fat as I never was in my whole life.
14. Tyroid function test tested on yearly basis are normal, also for diabetics.
15. HDL & LDL, both levels are high. Not extremely high, do not take medicine.
16. Sist formations in my breast. 2 Little beninge sist were removed.
17. I am 45 years, turn 46 on 13th of January, never been married, no kids of my own.
18. My weight fluctuate between 100kg to 112 kilos for the past +/-7 years. I struggle. It is frustrating. This is mostly the cause of my depression.
19. I have seen myself as a failure in the past becauce I didn't complete my studies in nursing, can't drive a car, can't swim etc.
Yes even stupid things like this. It annoys me.

How can I run these tests myself? I dont ahve access to a dcotor or health care. Are there kits?

I recently read the story about Sarah and was completly baffled by the idea that the body affects the mind. Where I live heathly eating and general mental/physical health is nearly non-existant. I am only 23 years old but wake up daily feeling 20 years older. I have trouble with uncontrolable mood swings which cause me to become irritated or angry very quickly, fatigue, bone and musle aches, trouble sleeping, sudden weight gain that seems to be uncontrolable no matter what "diet" I try, a depleted immune system that causes me to catch every illness I come in contact with, and a general unheatly feeling. I had never heard of the UltraMetablism program or theory for that matter. I am interested in learning what I can do to obtain mental and physical heath. Im tired of feeling sick all the time. Any suggestions?

I am exactly like Sarah. My doctor just wrote my off with a gallbladder problem, funny thing is it hasn't exploded two years later. Everything is so worse now too. I'm starting on vitamens and what not, I just want to be happy again and lose the weight like Sarah.

Interested in your thoughts on depression. Seem to be going to that right now. Prefer to use natural means, but am bing told I should see a Doctor for medication. I have been fighting it. Am planning to see a hypnotist for relaxation.

In response as to whether certain foods change my mood--indeed they do. Sugar, in particular causes me to become depressed, angry irritalbe. Even if the sugar is hidden, for example going out. My family can tell, within about three days, whetherI have had sugar in some form. They stay out of my way and have made comments as, Mom must have had sugar in some form. It's amazing how it reacts in my system. White flour also has the same affect on my body as does alcohol. As a side comment, all of these foods are binge foods for me. I stay away from them or otherwise I can't stop eating them.

I have your book and hope to get started on the Program. Since I already follow most of the food suggestions, I need to work on the relaxation which I have a problem with. Stress seems to be my biggest drawback.

perfect letter,it's sounds like me,i went to the dr today and i copy all of dr hyman testes he had set up for us and show the dr that i'm having a tyroid problem and depression and specially being tired all the time,all she said was come to the bio idential hormones meeting thats schedule at the end of april,i can't wait that long and she(DR) not listening to me what do i do?????? please help

perfect letter,it's sounds like me,i went to the dr today and i copy all of dr hyman testes he had set up for us and show the dr that i'm having a tyroid problem and depression and specially being tired all the time,all she said was come to the bio idential hormones meeting thats schedule at the end of april,i can't wait that long and she(DR) not listening to me what do i do?????? please help

Dr Hyman, you are a Genius, the world desperately needs you, Thank God you have arrived to save us all! Video made sense, I liked the music, also enjoy all of your writings, it is all good. And getting better.
I believe in Prevention, catching things before, not after they occur. You seem to have really hit the nail on the head. Wow!
Please keep this coming and THANK YOU for your genorosity and passion ,caring and sharing. I bought your book, but have not read it yet. Love,
IM ...... Wisconsin

I am so glad to see you practice Functional Medicine. I have suffererd from depression for almost 30 years and you are the first who believes it could be from nutrition. I have recently started taking Vit D, B Vitimins and Omega 3 fatty acids, please trying to eat Salmon often. It has made a bigger difference than all the psychiatric meds I have taken over the years. We need more Doctors like you. Thank you very much for your informative blog.

So, I'm staying up way too late and come across your program on my PBS station and decide to look you up. I have dealt with depression for quite some time and have recently been diagnosed with elvated cholesterol and high triglycerides. Not one time has my general practice doctor recommended that I take supplements. I was only told to take this medicine and eat less fat. That is not good enough for me. I am so glad to know that there are things that I can do that do not require me to pollute my body with medications. But there has been no one to teach me. What type of doctor should I look for in my area that could lead me on a more holistic approach to healing?

I would not believe in any of this stuff, but perhaps there is some truth to it. I have a son with aspergers who has been having problems with depression and is getting much worse. He is on geodon, ritilin, strattera, and zoloft- so he can't take much more... I took him to his GP for a full check up. The doc noticed the dark circles under my sons' eyes and decided to do a blood test for food allergies. I just got the call that my son is allergic to wheat, rye, barley, pork and potatoes. My other son has ADHD and takes psych drugs as well. I just thought they got the "crazy" gene from me. Maybe we should all get tested for food allergies. We have spent years, and thousands of dollars on psych meds just to function in a semi-normal fashion. Will I try the gluten free diet for my son? Yeah... but I won't get my hopes up... been around too long.

I believe in what you have done. Can your diet improve your sex drive as well as you sexual performance?

I agree that food can affect how you feel by a lot. I just noticed this on myself. Whenever I feel I'm getting into depressive mood I introduce milk-banana-strawberry coctail into my diet which gives excellent boost in vitamins. In a day I feel myself much, much better. So I agree "we are what we eat".

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Hi, I can relate to the article as well. My problem is, though I agree the mind affects the body and vice versa, where do you begin then to get off the hamster wheel? I feel horrible, to put it mildy, and although I know how to eat right and what to avoid...I cannot stop myself from pigging out on the junk food and self-destructing. I ordered your book and plan to start the diet but worry I will not be able to stick to it. I feel as if I'm trying to kill myself with bad diet but bad diet is making me feel this way. I don't feel in control enough not to fall off the sugar-gluten-refined-carb wagon. I reluctantly started taking Zoloft on Christmas day as a crutch to help get on track. I'm tired and fatigued now but it's better than the angry, irritable, short-fused person I was being. I don't know if I'm wrong, but hoping when Zoloft kicks in (if it does) that I will find the strength to care for myself and exercise and eat well and then wean off of it.

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