I received this mysterious anonymous direct message from a fellow sager;
What’s up this relentless hot and cold feeling? I want to know does anyone struggle with over all temperature regulation? I’m not talking about hot flashes, I get those too. I’m talking about being cold at 70 ferinheight and being hot at 75. I live in a tropical climate. Most days are 80 plus degrees and the humidity can be oppressive. I’m drenched in sweat. I'm currently working from home with a fan pointed directly at my crotch and another on my face. As soon as I have to get up and do the simplest of tasks, I become hot again. There's just no winning. .. My tolerance for hot and cold is gone. Is anyone else experiencing this?
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Fascinating lady, have you ever felt totally fine one moment, then flushed and dripping in sweat the next? Or maybe you're bundled in layers while everyone else is in t-shirts? If you’re nodding yes, you’re not alone. In this episode, we’re diving into why your internal thermostat seems to have a mind of its own, during menopause and beyond, and what you can do to reset it naturally, with grace, sass, and zero shame.
We explore the role of your hypothalamus (that little redish-pinkish organ in the middle of the skull above), the part of the brain in charge of temperature regulation and how fluctuating estrogen levels impact it during the menopausal transition.
From the often-overlooked thymus gland to gut health, inflammation, endotoxins, and electrolyte balance, you’ll walk away with both scientific insight and practical strategies to help your body find relief.
You'll also hear about my own personal struggles with hot and cold swings, sleeping with fans on both sides of my face, and how I finally cracked the code to balancing my internal climate without medications. This is a conversation many women are too shy to start, but we’re bringing it out into the light, because menopause is not a secret.
We have to stop allowing the pharmaceutical company from hijacking our right of passage and a naturally occurring part of life. Menopause and beyond is a natural cycle not a sickness!
This episode covers:
The connection between the hypothalamus, estrogen, and temperature dysregulation
How gut health and endotoxins (like LPS) affect menopause symptoms
What stool tests (like the GI MAP) can reveal about your hormonal health
The surprising role of the thymus and immune system in midlife
Homeopathic remedies for hot flashes: Sepia, Pulsatilla, Sulphur, Lachesis Mutus
How hydration and electrolyte balance impact your body’s ability to regulate heat
Why fans might actually worsen your hot flashes over time
Foods that either fuel or cool your internal flame
The emotional and spiritual layer of temperature fluctuations
We also explore the importance of phytoestrogens, not just from flax or soy, but from a rainbow of nutrient-rich whole foods and herbs. And yes, there’s a heartfelt call to action to track your emotional triggers during hot flashes—because sometimes it’s not just physical, but deeply rooted in past experiences.
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Suggestions Products and Tests Mentioned:
The GI MAP
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Homeopathic Mentioned in this Episode;
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Pulsatilla; is helpful for feeling anxious or feeling warn in a stuffy room. Lachesis mutus may also be helpful for the sensation of needing air or wanting a fan on the face.
Sulphur may be helpful for those who feel hot, especially at night, kick off covers, or want fresh air constantly. May have burning sensations and dislike heat or stuffy rooms especially seems to be more likeable by women who are intellectual, idealistic, but can be irritable and indifferent.
Sepia is good for general hormonal imbalance, hot flashes with chills, irritability, or fatigue. especially if you constitution is one that craves alone time or feels indifferent to family.
Electrolytes Mentioned in Episode
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Topics Discussed in the Episode:
How the hypothalamus controls temperature (and what happens in menopause)
Gut health, inflammation, and the role of endotoxins like LPS
Why the thymus matters beyond childhood
The influence of hydration, electrolytes, and hormone metabolism
Industrial Seed Oils increases system inflammation leads to hot flashes
Whole-food and phytoestrogen-rich diets for menopausal balance
Natural remedies and homeopathy for temperature fluctuations
Emotional triggers and the spiritual connection to hot flashes
Studies in this Episode:
Feeling hot and cold; research has shown that when estrogen levels drop, it affects a part of the brain called the hypothalamic preoptic area, that controls body temperature. This area, starts to misread your body’s signals, which can make you feel hot or cold at the wrong times. Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience, 2022.
Endotoxins—specifically lipopolysaccharides (LPS), which are produced by certain gut bacteria. If you have increased intestinal permeability (aka leaky gut), these endotoxins leak into the bloodstream and trigger systemic inflammation, which has been directly associated with more severe hot flashes and temperature dysregulation. PLOS ONE, 2022.
Upcoming book Go With Your Gut Beyond Menopause by Karen Langston
Dysbiosis, or microbial imbalance, is common during menopause and has been linked to increased inflammation and more severe menopausal symptoms. Int J Womens Health. PMC, 2022.
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Thank you for joining me today. Here is what I want every single one of you take away from today’s message. You’re not broken, you’re evolving! You are not a pharmaceutical experiment you are a divine fascinating being that should be living in light, love and harmony especially as we sage. Remember, taking proactive steps toward physical and mental well-being is a journey, and seeking support is a sign of strength.
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~Karen
✻✻ The opinions in this post and audio are those of the author based on personal experience only and are not intended as medical or psychological advice. If you are experiencing symptoms that require professional treatment, please contact a licened medical practitioner.
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