Is Excess Brain Histamine The Cause of Your Symptoms? Histamine causes brain fog
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Your brain constantly receives signals from the environment via inputs from your five senses. The brain doesn’t simply receive and process them; it takes four complex systems, called the aminergic systems, to process the information and ensure it goes through the correct channels. One of these systems is the histaminergic system, which involves a histamine-mediated process. The role of histamine here is one of homeostasis, or balance. It acts as a modulator of the stimuli received relating to
The sleep-wake cycle
Motivation and goal-seeking behaviors
Satiety, feeding behaviors, and taste perception
Neurotransmitter regulation
Addictive behaviors
Memory formation
Stress
Pain perception
Those all seem pretty important, don’t they; with this in mind, you can begin to paint a picture of why an increase in your histamine load affects your brain so profoundly.
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You can find the MCAS/histamine quiz here
drhagmeyer.com/histamine-intolerance-quiz/
I just took your quiz and I've been dealing with chronic discomforts and pain with no answers for over 13 years. I scored almost all questions 😢.
I'm in kenya, what tests do I ask my doctor for? Thank you so much for your help❤
Wow. My own feeling of being braindammaged of leaky gut is real...and the big histamine reaktions. Thank you for clarifying all these symptoms 🙏.
🙏 🙏 🙏
@@Andrea-u2f Yes hearing about it was a great relief for me.
I had to learn this on my own after a lifetime of severe daily anxiety and depression...I cut out food allergens, added a daily antihistamine and I've been miraculously cured for a year. It's incredible.
Please, what Antihistamine did you use ??
@user-sk2fw8jq3m zyrtec! But not just any zyrtec. I used the gel capsule because it does not contain lactose. All of the regular zyrtecs do. I have a bad histamine response to lactose. Not sure if you are in the USA but I specifically use the Walgreens brand of zyrtec. I tried to switch to the Walmart brand, and had an allergic reaction....the only difference in ingredients was that the Walmart brand contains BHA which is a nasty chemical.
@@notpanstarrsroblox16 Thank you so much!! 🙏 I’ll try to get this locally.
I'm on board here. Basically I am allergic to being human.
That's me too😂
Or just allergic to myself.😱
Thats it!!!!😅
You are not alone. It also can lead to being allergice to certain other humans.
@@pdz-pk4od yes, that too😊
It all starts in the gut. Fix your gut. That's where to start.
I focused on gut healing for 8 years and only got worse, costing me a fortune. After moving out of a moldy environment and 2 years of a nervous system rewiring program, I have been able to get my symptoms under control. If your limbic/nervous system is dis-regulated, no amount of gut healing will work.
@@bc5810 I will have to look into that. Thanks
@@bc5810 nervous system rewiring program..whats that?
@@bc5810how do you rewire your nervous system?
Daily meditation to prime the brain to re-learn, then I use a training program. There are several, DNRS is prescribed by many doctors, Gupta Program is more thorough and what I use. They have a free trial so you can see how the program works, but you have to do it every day to see results. Not like taking a pill. But it works!
I have never heard of Excess Brain Histamine intolerance, Only familiar with the the word histamine when it comes to allergy relief. This is so interesting and informative. Thank You!
I benefited a lot from this lecture, even though I do not know English, but the TH-cam translator did the job.
This is the most informative discussion on histamine ever. Thank you for this review!
Glad it was helpful!
@@DrRichardHagmeyerdo you have a video on HOW: *Amino Acid Histidine* can support or heal *Hypochlorhydria* via supporting/as a precursor to the production of histamine in the stomach as part of the steps to produce stomach acid?
I have Achlorhydria, so I am looking for anything to improve it...
@@1truthseeking8 great suggestion!
@@1truthseeking8how do you say you have it. Asking because my son is suffering a logmt because of histamine and the doctors just dismiss it whenever i bring it up.
Thank you for this amazing video!! You are a godsend!
You're so welcome!
A lot of folks in the comments are asking what to do with excess histamine. Check if you are undermethylated and correct it via diet/supplementation. Proper methylation clears up excessive histamine from our bodies.
It’s not that simple when it comes to HNMT and histaminergic neurons in brain.
@@DrRichardHagmeyerme and my son both suffer with this, do you have any suggestions on what will help?
@@carrierogers7475 hi there, there are several videos on my channel about histamine and even more articles on my website- www.DrHagmeyer.com
Stay tuned. I’ve got a few videos ready to drop on this topic!
@@carrierogers7475 I’ve got a few videos that will be posted shortly that you might be interested in. Stay tuned!
Very well said about hnmt. I'm in various MTHFR groups in reddit and I've done a ton of research on hnmt/histamine and methylation. I suffer from various mutations that cause a very reduced methylation. This WILL 100% result in reduced hnmt function.
Hnmt is the only thing that can break down/metabolise histamine in the brain. Moa-a enzyme further breakes down N-methylhistamine but its far less important than hnmt. Hnmt needs SAM-e as a co-factor to function. If your body's methylation is reduced then your SAM-e will be reduced as well. Resulting in an increase in brain histamine and all the issues that go along with having too much histamine in the brain.
High histamine causes so many issues in the brain. It causes issues with the circadian rhythm. It triggers headaches via its actions on nmda receptors. It's involved in depression, anxiety, insomnia, sleep, Parkinsons.
What do yoi do and what do you think of medical medium and his approach on this
What do I do then ):
So can you just take a supplement for this? And a low histamine diet?
we need answers
@@maartje3262the medical medium recommends celery juice, this is high in oxalates, people with histamine issues may have oxalate issues as well due to gut health issues. I have issues with both and personally would not follow the medical medium’s advice.
I’ve had an intense allergy season with this hectically blocked nose and itchy mouth/face/eyes for the last month and the allergy tablets weren’t working so yesterday I went to my doc for an allergy shot. So it’s something like cortisol steroids or something and lasts like 3 or 4 months. I used to have it often when I was a student because I was allergic to some grass or dust mite in my student town.
Anyway I’ve always found that the day or two after the allergy shot I feel amazing. Like sluggish cognitive tempo and ADHD (AuDHD?) symptoms improve loads. Like sure it maybe keeps me awake a bit on the first night ruminating about exciting projects (I usually sleep like a baby even with mouth breathing). Hells I went for a walk and even my v02 max on my watch is 2 points higher.
So yeah I’ve always figured there’s some link between allergies and cognition. Thanks for the vid!
My pleasure!
I had all of the symptoms of narcolepsy, they where sure i have it, my body go on full body paralysis, and sleep attack, all genes come back normal, then i had starting huge convulsions, ticks, they taught oh epilepsy, again all test come back normal..they gave me functional nevrological disorder, but gosh now that i am learning all of this, and having all of this symptoms i figure out it is histamin and mast cells activation..the first thing is to fix the leaky gut, and for that gaps diet is crutial, to start healing the gut wall properly!😊
@@stellaancimer8505 hope you get better. The @holes call everything “functional” that they can’t explain, meaning it’s all in your head, basically. And there is so very much they can’t explain, because they know so little.
@@stellaancimer8505 I’ve tried to reply to you 30+ times above, I’ll try here. Top recommendations are: hydrogen generator from promolife, use 2-5 hrs a day to get started. Keto-carnivore diet, no processed foods. Avoid supplements as much as possible, rely on red meat, cod liver oil. Take raw food based Vit C, liposomal glutathione and fulvic-humic minerals but stay away from other supps as much as possible. Oh, and lugol’s iodine, start with 1 drop a week and work up very slowly to 1 drop 2 days a week, etc., until 1-2 drops a day. That should take 6 months to work up. Infrared light panel is super helpful, 3 ft at least, use 2 x / day for 15 mins each. Either the hydrogen or infrared light will help you feel better w/in hrs or days, as far as energy, mood and mental clarity, if you use as described. Look for an interview by Thomas DeLauer on Fatty 15.
@@stellaancimer8505 I’ve tried to reply to you 30+ times above and I tried here too, but the platform keeps deleting them. I wish I could help. Blessings to you.
@@ava.artemis gosh..:( Just tell me did you have similar issue? Blessing to you too
I am having serious issues right now with the brain part of this. I cannot control my body temperature regulation. I can’t remember words, and I have anxiety through the roof. I am also having all the gut related issues with very high BP and palpitations. I have had peripheral neuropathy for 12 years of unknown origin. When I went to the ER they acted like I had two heads. Where can you get help? My doctors don’t have a clue.
They have a clue! I have the same symptoms and more. Go research histamines produces in the body and the blockers and triggers for the release of this irritant.
Ive learned so much about conditions today the cause, the treatments that don’t work and how Drs prescribed meds and tests to make money off of you . They want to keep you feeling sick to keep the healthcare system and machine well oiled! Up and running full steam to make corporate profits big, at our expense. Ive felt symptoms increasing for the past 8 yrs and they were trying to make me feel like I’m
Crazy. And Im the opposite of a hypochondriac. So here I am thinking that Im done going begging for help. I’m the only person who can help me!
Here’s an article you might find interesting
www.drhagmeyer.com/genetics-of-histamine-intolerance/
There’s alot we don’t know about HNMT and brain histamine- we know far more about DAO. HNMT influences so many areas of brain.
www.drhagmeyer.com/genetics-of-histamine-intolerance/
@@DrRichardHagmeyer Thank you so much for your kind response. I will definitely read the article.
@@andsoitgoes1142 my pleasure
Thank you so much!!!!!!!!! I've been taking a prescription antihistamine for histamine intolerance, and I swear I couldn't connect all the dots no matter how much research I did about it didn't all fit. Now the sleep cycle, leptin and failure to lower sugar and weight loss all make sense. I have had the intuitive swing to stop taking the pills but I couldn't figure out why. Thank you. I'll check out the other videos.
Glad it helped pull some of the pieces together for you!
i struggle with atrial fibrillation , palpitations, high and low blood pressure after eating histamine rich foods. i have been on low histamine diet for over a year and know which foods to avoid but still having at least two episodes a month and finding i react to new foods each month. dieticians have said its histamine intolerance but my doctor needs a proper diagnosis for sick leave as i cant work. so i was sent to immunologist. She laughed at me and said there is no such thing, it was a word bandied about back in the 80s and said i had no allergies. I said i know i have no allergies, its an intolerance , but she just went on saying she would prove i have no allergies and that its a heart problem , i should be with a cardiologist not immunologist.
Get a sleep apnoea test for your afib
@@susanmcglade3295 always leave a doctor who doesn’t take you seriously
I also have food intolerances and feel no
One can help. All tests normal! Quit dairy, gluten, corn, grains. Did low FODMAP. Most carbs that are not meat or vegs give me rashes and can make me lethargic
Thank you for this video. So what to do? What would you recommend?
I recommend you work with a certified functional medicine doctor
I've had severe allergies for as long as I can remember. I also have severe adhd, this might not be a coincidence.
I found Pepcid really helped my histamine. I take 10 mg in the evening ( makes me sleepy) Next day i have far less pain in my feet and much more energy 😮 I am thrilled. I feel do much better.
Wasn’t Pepcid linked to cancer recently? Look into this before continuing to take it.
Hi , what is pepcid thankyou .
@@nancysmith-baker1813 It's an antacid pill. In USA it's over the counter. It has an anti inflammatory and anti Histamine effect. During COVID the Chinese shared that people in Pepcid survived early COVID and had better outcomes. COVID escalates your histamine through the roof. . I have been worse since having COVID two years ago. I feel Pepcid really helps me feel good 👍
@@01maggie thankyou ill try it .
@@01maggie I take DOA got it at a health food store and it works . I'll try pepcid too .
This totally brings together my whole health picture. There’s no doubt it’s what has been going on with me my whole life. At first I had hope. But what you say at 11:20 completely deflated me all over again.
@@jochildress5003 so glad it helps
I had a terrible withdrawal for months from Cymbalta -- I've never felt so unhinged -- took Benadryl antihistamine and was instantly okay. It was a dramatic and instantaneous shift.
Wait a minute...
I'm trying to taper off of cymbalta at the time of this comment. I take a little bead out about every week or two.
I'm only down 6 little beads atm.
I'd love to know more about your experience with this
@@patrickwright4070 Hi - I tapered as per doc's instructions but maybe the way you're doing it, it won't be so intense. My symptoms: like every nerve was exposed and buzzing, electrical brain zaps, deep depression, lightening anger (like seriously it should be a mitigating factor in violent crimes), crazy dreams and terrible sleeps...probably more but I've blocked it out. It went on for about 3 months before I tried an antihistamine. I guess some people are helped by this drug but it's awful to withdraw from. Best of luck - there are many, many people out there who have gone through this.
MRNA VACCINE BLOCKS THE ACE 2 Inhibitor it is in the Pfizer doc what does that mean?
People are becoming very ill.
😮Oh no! I took it and boosters. No wonder I am having allergic episodes and bad fibromyalgia
Besides serious health issues, many people are having horrible psychological problems. It’s bad news all around.
have you ever heard of the late dr john lee? (hormones)
Nueropsychiatric symptoms are life destroying
Yes this what happens to many people, if you dont work with someone who looks at the BIG picture. Have you checked out some of my blogs on this topic? www.DrHagmeyercom
@@DrRichardHagmeyer I will search for them… Im using high dose oral progesterone at this point xxx
@@DrRichardHagmeyerSir, does it mean that - in general it's not a good idea that such people like us take anti-depressants instead of addressing the main problem with too high histamine levels in the brain?
I seem to have become sensitive to foods. So I have put it down to histamine intolerant. Now I have very itchy eyes which I thought possibly high pollen levels. My body feels swollen, especially my arms. Also joint pains when I have a trigger. Sometimes my body feels warm/hit from inside.
Please help. I've been to a few physicians and not one has come up with this or even suspected this. I think I may be in menopause too. I will be 50 in January. I have a few friends my age that are experiencing food allergies too, that they previously never had. I have a lot of mucus too and am always coughing
Have you taken the Histsmime/MCAS Quiz?
drhagmeyer.com/histamine-intolerance-quiz/
@@DrRichardHagmeyerhave you considered oxalate overload could be the problem?
I totally understand where you’re at. Most MDs are clueless. I’m so discouraged.
Look into a carnivore diet. I’m on month 4 and 90% of my histamine reactions are gone. No more itchy throat, eyes, ears or skin. My skin rashes are gone too. Plus, I no longer have achy joints, nor brain fog. I feel terrific!
@@Dfwade please look at other videos on this channel as well as my blog www.DrHagmeyer.com
there’s a lot of information here and on website for you.
Wow, mind blowing information! So enlightening! I always suspected there was a connection between too much histamine and symptoms of anxiety, ADHD, insomnia etc but this short video explained it so well!! The best and most succinct explanation I've come across so far. Thank you so much. So the big question is : How does one address the excess in the brain if DOA and antihistamines aren't the answer?? Are there supplements, medications, diets, exercise etc that could help?
DAO😅 DOA is another thing entirely
@@ev3332 Actually, DOA cures everything
@@ev3332 🤣
Very interesting talk. I was tested for allergies a year ago due to inflammation of the skin. Since I was a teenager I have suffered with stomach problems and sleep. I’m 65 years old and after a positive result of three chemical elements I now take cetirizine on a night and it has helped so much with sleep and stomach ache. I also have osteoarthritis and have noticed a slight reduction in joint pain too! Wish I had been tested years ago!
Thanks for sharing!
Thanks, but what is the solution? How do we balance histamine in the brain? Did I miss that part?
Read my previous comments. This is not going to be fixed with a single supplement or a TH-cam video. 🙁
@@DrRichardHagmeyer Thank you. I am fully aware that it is not a quick fix. I personally use Toxaprevent to lesson my histamine bucket load. I thought perhaps you might have a separate video on the topic. I will check out your other comments, as you kindly suggested.
Great video thanks! so if i understand this right then i need another type of DAO enzyme that digest the excess histamin in the brain since im suffering from severe insomnia. is that correct ?
If so where can i get HNMT and MAOB enzyme that you mention in the video and is there a supplement that contain all 3 of them, DAO, HNMT and MAOB ?
Or should i try DAO enzyme first that taget the histamin in the gut and see if that reduce my insomnia?
Nutrient cofactors for HNMT include lcopper, iron, B vitamins, vitamin C, SAMe, magnesium, manganese, cobalt, zinc, and molybdenum. These are all needed as cofactors to allow MAO-A and MAO-B DAO abd HNMTto work.
I would also recommend following low Histamine diet for 3 months to see if symptoms improve, then work on all things “filling up the bucket!”
I broke my neck last year in june , c2-c6. Fractured c3 c4and c5 removed replaced with titanium, i was paralyzed from elbows down for a while, they told my id never walk again , iv healed well , i have brown sequard syndrome but i can walk and im doing great all things considered, but i get truly horrible head aches occasionally, where i get intense pain behind my eyes, trust me i know pain and this is bad, but also get very hot and start sweating badly the only thing i can connect it to is allergies but iv never had allergies my whole life, im 23 and i spent the first 18 years of my life on a hay farm , everything that stops the headaches also treats allergies, bynadryl, caffine , ephedrine, Phenylephrine, even my adhd meds but i know adderal used to be a alergy med under the name bynzadryne , do you have any idea if this could be histamine related sorry for tge long comment im just hooing to get some information
Very helpful ...thank you...your video confirms that my nontraditional methods for homeschooling are okay too...I love gameschooling too
Homeschooling is the best! We homeschooled up till 6th grade it was amazing times! Wouldn’t have traded it for the world!
Is there any supplements to raise low histamine? My histamine is low as well as norepinephrine and epinephrine and serotonin. I have sleep issues and reaction time very slow. Mood is low anxiety all day. Feeling like I can’t balance my body. Any advice?
@@KathyChapman-y9g Amino acids like tyrosine and histadine, 5HTP
Sir is there a time to take these supplements individually? Like histadine? Or how long too take it? With food or at night? Thanks for responding. Really appreciate it.
I never thought of histamines as the root cause of some symptoms. My reaction to certain foods, chemicals, aerosols involves head spins, negative mood, sleepiness. Until now I didn't know what was the exact cause and process. Thank you
Root causes are SIBO SIFO or parasites in the gut leakygut is leakybrain to
Thank you! But how can I solve it?
@@wickyhaack5270 first test Breath test and test for leakygut. First stop with A1 milk and products and all gluten start eating real foods fres as possible if you can take have fruit eat is but as a snack 1/2 uur before or 3 hours after a meat and vegetable meal
Have you taken the histamine/ MCAS quiz
drhagmeyer.com/histamine-intolerance-quiz/
@@DrRichardHagmeyer I know this is another topic , I have GERD, gastritis , Erosion Esophagus ,
Low Stomach Acid , can you give your opinion , how to manage Low Stomach Acid ?
I know I can't be taking Apple Cider Vinegar because of Erosion Esophagus, it would burn the throat . Thank you very much. Debbie .
I live in the Netherlands and am 52 years old. I have an allergy for more than 20 years, but also sleeping problems at night and often extreme sleepiness during the day.
September this year I went to Jakarta Indonesia, one of the most polluted cities in the world, and guess what, this whole month the allergy symptoms were gone. No burning eyes, no sneezing and runny nose, no itchy skin and I slept like a baby, despite the extreme noise of this city.
All kind of things I thought of in the past - pollution, electro smog, cats - turned out to be not the problem.
Is there a solution? (Other than moving to Indonesia)
What is the treatment for SIRS related to MCAS or just histamine intolerance?
Hi Lisa
Both MCAS and CIRS are very complex disorders that reach into many systems of body. Unfortunately, not something I can answer in a Format like this. I encourage you to reach out to my office to schedule a discovery call so we can discuss further.
My Doctor put me on Famotidine 20mg twice a day for my acid reflux. I believe Famotidine is a H2 blocker. Later my Doctor put me on Mirtazapine for anxiety. I believe Mirtazapine is a H1 blocker. I was taking 7.5 mg for 2 years . I quit the Mirtazapine 16 months ago and am still suffering with withdrawal symptoms. I then cut down the Famotidine to just 20mg once a day for about 6 months. I just cut the Famotidine down again to just 10mg once a day. My symptoms are all head related like headaches, ears ringing, brain fog. I was just wondering if the Famotidine is keeping me from healing from the Mirtazapine, since they are both histamine blockers.
Pulmonary Hypertension was suspected to be due to poor sleep as all other tests were negative. The cause could be Histamine intolerance as the symptoms match as described in the video. I suspect that high intake of chickpeas in breakfast over months led to higher histamine. The sleep quality improved with higher nutritive intake of banana, cur/yogurt which help better make the neurotransmitters. Thanks a ton for the missing link Dr Hagmeyer.
I have had severe insomnia for the past three years since my diagnosis of Sibo. My histamine intolerance started after Sibo and has never gotten better with trying to heal my gut. I depend on a low histamine diet and DAO daily.
If you have anymore information on how I can heal the histamine intolerance in my brain omg 😳 😢please share!
Watch the video to the end. Following a low histamine diet long term is not only not sustainable but it’s next to impossible. It doesn’ fix problem.
Why do you keep stating the problems related to histamine intolerance but offer no solutions! It's scarey to hear you say that histamine can cause brain dysfunction. Asking people to do a quiz suggests to me you are trying to recruit people as research guinea pigs to further your own career and youtube channel views m@@DrRichardHagmeyer
I have Type 1 Narcolepsy and have been prescribed Pitolisant for the past 3 months. I still don't understand if the drug raises histamine levels or merely makes the brain more receptive to existing levels. I am anxious about the possible long-term effects of raised histamine. I feel like a Guinea pig. I had terrible bouts of HSP vasculitus in the past and am long-term depressed. I also read it may increase chance of developing Parkinson's which my Grandpa died with. Very nervous.
Very understandable. Not familiar enough with narcolepsy and medications prescribed to treat it.
I would look into testing neurotransmitters and genetic SNPS as it relates to NT and methylation.
Can i Ask you how test the neurotransmiter?@@DrRichardHagmeyer
So how do you balance high/low brain histamine?
HNMT enzyme support DAO
Tyramine or histamine intolerance is ruining my life…. I am a shadow of my former self….
I'm a layperson, but I'm wondering whether you might have nutritional deficiencies. But genetics might also play a role, I guess.
@@alrinaleroux9229 how do you reach that conclusion based on what I wrote?
@@CS-os5pt I'm a layperson. I just thought that there must be a cause for health problems. In my case I had severe hives and angioma (my hands and left arm became swollen) because a high long-term intake of honey (emotional eating) led to a mineral deficiency.
One of these minerals seems to have been copper, since copper is needed for the MAO enzyme, which helps to control histamine levels in the body (all this I found on the Internet -- I was misdiagnosed by an intelligent but inexperienced and overworked young doctor at A& E at the hospital. They didn't have time to do tests and just gave me cortisone.
She said I'm allergic to bee products, but it turned out that wasn't the case.
I took a copper supplement but used only one quarter of a tablet at a time (per day) because it can irritate and even damage the kidneys.
I continued with the honey (combined with organic yoghurt), thinking that I could just use mineral supplements. I wasn't careful enough. There are other trace minerals that I didn't supplement with, and now I'm struggling with eye problems.
I've stopped with the honey and I'm trying to get back to normal by being a lot more careful about what I consume.
Wishing you all the best with your health, I hope you find a solution.
@@CS-os5pt For some reason TH-cam deleted my lengthy reply.
I'm a layperson -- I just thought there must be a cause for health problems.
Some years ago, I developed severe hives and swollen hands -- eventually my left arm also became swollen, due to a high histamine level.
It turned out that it was due to my long-term habit of regularly eating copious amounts of honey and organic yoghurt. It seems the fructose caused mineral depletion.
Copper is needed for the functioning of the MAO enzyme, which helps to control the level of histamine. I learned this from the Internet. The hsptl didn't do any tests -- an inexperienced and overworked young dctr just told me I was allergic to bee products and gave me cortisone.
Wishing you all the best with your health -- I hope you find a solution.
Very interesting, and sadly not easy to detect for as common as it it.
Yes that’s the problem! Histamine in brain is not the same as histamine from diet.
@@DrRichardHagmeyerhow do we address the histamine in the brain?? If not by antihistamines then what’s available to address this?
Yeah, so what to do... JS Thank you for what you did say, but to someone who has been dealing with what is most likely this to the point of nearly kicking it for almost two years and slowly crawling out of the hole with guesses and reading that is hard to do with headaches that put you in the hospital... it is not helpful to offer no solutions on such complex topics.
You shouldn’t look for a solution to a Complex problem on a TH-cam video. I try to provide information in my videos to open a dialogue between you the patient and your doctor. Treatment should be personalized to what’s wrong with you. We are all different and have different root causes. I recommend you work with a certified functional medicine doctor.
My son has Sibo and I am certain this is his main issue with high histamine in the brain.
This happened to me. Dx sibo after colon surgery. But my mental health spiraled uncontrollably. But I would never go the the psych ward bc they wouldn’t be able to accommodate my diet and I was afraid of being Dx eating disorder. Yes! It was histamine. And oxalates!
Does he have an MTHFR variant?
This is so bloody interesting! It sounds a lot like my ADHD symptoms?! What if I actually don’t have ADHD and I actually have an imbalance or intolerance to histamine 😮
Can high histamine cause blood clots or strokes? After i had cvd " pnamonia " in 2021. I had strokes, clots. Would react to everything i ate. My neck went partially paralyzed right after i ate leftover spaghtetti and dropped to my shoulder
Strokes after getting a jab/ vax is normal these days. Serrapeptase or Natokinase could help.
@@mkykta9140 i didnt get the jab however this all happened within 3 days of being close with someone that received their jab
Thank you for the information, I appreciate it since knowledge is power, and health is precious.
Some years ago, I developed hives and angioedema (swelling of hands and left arm) due to a high intake of raw honey (mixed with organic full-fat yoghurt) -- which had soothed me during a time of emotional stress.
The high histamine level was probably the result of a severe copper deficiency because of the high intake of fructose day after day. The copper deficiency might have caused a low level of the DAO enzyme. Unfortunately, I can't remember how the high histamine level affected my brain.
Some foods have more histamines than other foods. I am histamine intolerant. Even some left over foods will have risen histamines.
@@vallang4832 very true but ingested foods have more to do with histamine and DAO enzyme in gut, for histamine issues in brain we’re talking about HNMT enzyme. Foods high in histamine have little to do with this HNMT.
For patients who struggle with food and metal health it might be other biogenic amines in foods causing problems.
Thank you for telling us what histamine is BUT you didn't tell us anything that would actually help us to lower our histamine or increase our histamine or what's causing the problems and what to stay away from.
Thanks for your comment. Please check out some of my other videos that touch on this topic.
You are saying that with to little histamine you get tics and seizures..and sleepproblems, i have all these in pollenseason, but i thought it was because of to much histamine..??? How do i know? As soon as pollenseason starts i get these seizure type things, and poisened feeling….it is a very big problem..sometimes i get paralysed. It is very important to know if this really from to low histamine?
@@marleenvanwijngaarden2179 it’s impossible to say- different parts of the brain respond differently to histamine. Histamine in brain is incredibly complicated.
@@DrRichardHagmeyer I'm not a doctor, but is it possible that pollen season is causing a histamine response in the periphery leading to a decrease in brain histamine levels
@@marleenvanwijngaarden2179 it’s not possible to check amount of histamine in brain. 🧠 different parts of brain produce histamine and then to further complicate, histamine can act like a relay switch for other neurotransmitters. I’ll be shooting a video today that provides further insight on things to consider. Stay tuned.
@@drakeweddner it is possible that histamine in the gut is contributing to problems in brain as well. Leaky gut leaky brain. 🧠
I have found Quercetin helps to bring down the histamine when i am having an anaphylactic reaction but i had no idea about the levels in the brain and how they affect us!
I have a slightly related question. Haven't noticed any of brain symptoms apart from restless mind. However, I did develop an alergy to milk 10 years ago, which is always present, as milk is everywhere and I never fully avoided it. I always have red spots on my body that migrate throughout months across different places on my skin. If it gets too difficult, I use mometason creams etс. How bad is it for me to have constant inflammation like this and is it possiblw to cure this allergy by obtaining from allergen for some time?
Chronic inflammation is a culprit in all diseases. You need to get it under control and needs to be a major focus!
So whàt should we take and how much daily?
It’s not that simple. I see a lot of people asking that question. This is a very complex problem. Your treatment needs to be personalized to you. There are many root causes- you need to find out what’s YOUR root causes. Work with a certified functional medicine doctor.
lower the amino acid histidine which turns into histamine.
lower protein intake dramatically lowers histamine.......but it takes time.
Eat a small amount of meat......no need to be unnecessarily bulked up.
So how do you treat excess histamine in the brain and gut? You mention H blockers aren't enough and a low histamine diet isn't sustainable... So what do you do? You give no answer to this.
Take DAO enzyme with high histamine meals. It breaks it down.
I suffer from histamine intolerance as well for many tears and are really frustrated with this non-solution video!
Ben Lynch - seeking health
Fasting long enough to bring on autophagy is the best and really, the only way to repair the gut. Dr Paul Anderson has a video about this; he recommends at least a 5-day fast, water only.
Try Ashwagandha 💊
Thyme is a natural way to reduce the Histamine
The medical system today is so bad that we all have to somehow become our own doctors. It's too much for me. Too many possible causes of every symptom. It's maddening.
True! We need to self advocate but I suggest you work with a certified functional medicine doctor. It’s very easy to make yourself sicker!
Tell me about it. Been my life for the past 4 years
I DO respect an MD who is willing to have a patient attempt Alternative diet vs. straight to medication!! I would question those intolerant may have a genetic Polymorphism that would cause problems with that much protein (ie Methionine). These diets help many remedy their GI problems.
thinking of trying to help after dinner MSG headaches, by taking some anti-histamine OTC to reduce symptoms. I already take caffiene to counter the sleepiness, but that too can increase histamines? yes?
Help , My husband suffers from cluster headaches.I have heard that it has something to do with histamines . Anything New on them ?
I suggest you work with a certified functional medicine doctor. There is so much to histamine intolerance and MCAS. Most people are making themselves sicker!
I developed histamine issue from taking collagen supplements.
It’s a high histamine food. You most likely have histamine issues already and that just added to your load.
Hello mr. Richard am suffering from this kind of problem you pointed in your video, i have done of course of lot's of medicine past 6 months 😢, but after medicine over problem is there as it was,
.i have suffering symptoms like dry and itchy throat with fever like feeling in throat scratchy throat, fatigue muscles pain in whole body difficulty in rest also in sleeping, my doc proscribed me levocitizen & dihydrochloride 5mg that's help me temporary. 😢
please help me .
How u treat it? How u diagnose it? Clinical? Because many other conditions have same sign and symptoms.
Testing for “histamine intolerance in brain” cant be done as far as I know. It’s also very difficult to test in blood. The most accepted way is through a questionnaire and through clinical symptoms presentation of the patient. There are tests available but for most part researchers have found that they are not very accurate and don’t correlate well. Treatment for histamine intolerance is a challenge and is discussed in some of my other videos.
@@DrRichardHagmeyerwhat do you think of medical medium and his approach
If ypu take supplements like DAO will that help to lower histamine in the brain as well? Does all histamine originate in digestive system?
@@GVChristian DAO is an enzyme produced in the gut and works on histamine produced by bacteria as well as histamine ingested from
Food. Histamine in the brain is broken down by another enzyme HNMT. If you visit my website lots of articles on this! www.DrHagmeyer.com look under health articles or blogs
Can histamine intolerance cause brain lesions, hypertension, and a stroke? Doctors at the ER couldn’t figure out the lesion’s in my brain, and they also found a 1 inch hiatal hernia. I don’t know how to resolve this, but I’m very scared because my blood pressure can’t be controlled even with medication. I also have high amounts of Candida and anxiety.
@pinkoceanflower3045 i really sugest gaps diet😊
@@stellaancimer8505 ♥️
Yes but there’s a-lot more to picture than that.
@@DrRichardHagmeyer what do you mean by that?
my previous rheumatologist put me on hydrocodone 3 to 4 times a day for itchy skin. I'm out. I have fibromyalgia and RA along with many symptoms of perimenpause but recently I've had worse symptoms. I wonder if it is kind of a withdrawal from running out of Hydroxyzine. I am really working hard to keep my mind busy because I itch all over very badly and I keep spacing out. Feels similar to a seizure but not exactly. I have a lot going on and now I don't know which doctor I should talk to
Could this be a factor in vision snow syndrome and tinnitus
Perhaps- but not sure- many things to consider
I have both and I think so
My odor causes others to have allergic symptoms like sneezing, coughing, and runny noses. Could this be related to the release of excessive histamine from my skin? I also have lesions in my brain, so I’m wondering if there might be a connection.
Thank you for this topic! ❤
You are so welcome!
Memo: too much histamine in the brain can be really damaging
Is there a way to get your histamine levels checked?
Be sure to subscribe to channel. I did a video on this very controversial topic.
So what can one do.?
@@babsskett2757 please look at other videos on this channel as well as my blog www.DrHagmeyer.com
there’s a lot of information here and on website for you.
So how do you regulate it?
I sugest to heal the gut, i start with gaps diet 😊
I have the Dao and HNMT variants. I only found out a couple years ago but I am now having major issues from them. 😢
Checkout some of the articles on my website about how to support DAO enzyme. It’s on my website (www.DrHagmeyer.com) under blogs or health articles! It’s just what you’re looking for!
My son has generalized epilepsy (severe) we were told benedryl and all antihistamines cause seizures. We took him off of it, he has awful allergies so he takes steroid nasal spray. Is there a test for histamine levels and mast cell levels?
Tryptase levels
Histamine
urine levels of N-methylhistamine
IgE total
Leukotriene E4 if you suspect MCAS
I have been dealing with too much histamine for 70 years. Runs on Moms side of the family. My biggest complaint is INSOMNIA and I also have depression.
Do you wake up with increased heart rate?
@@philmcrackinnow may need to rule out sleep apnea - if you stop breathing will wake up rapid heart rate
@@seanneville-dn5ty
I don’t stop breathing or gasp for air. Its adrenaline rushes due to high histamine.
@@philmcrackinnowyes! This is me. Burning red cheeks along w it!
Same me
Mold exposure kills me! Since 2009 after lyme
Mold and Lyme?? That’s double trouble. 😬
Add long COVID, thata me
Can high histamine cause Ear ringing? Tinnitus? 😮
Maybe- but rule out things like antibiotics, and ohter medications and high blood pressure
Does L- histidine relief brain fog?
It can.
Last week I was sitting with my little brother and I was drinking a sprite and I started to feel a pop in my forehead that caused all these symptoms including a bit of memory loss and mental clarity and I’m so scared rn because I don’t want to have something like dementia or any other type of brain disease. I haven’t been acting like myself and it has been like 10 days since and I’ll be seeing a doctor next Wednesday to see what I have. I just want to know what should I do to fix all this so in the future this never happens again in my life
Have you discovered what you had? What did the doctors say?
Wow it affects appetite curious if that’s why I have barely any appetite first half of the day.
Any blood sugar issues? Insulin resistance?
I will take my father to a allergist to see if he has high histamine, he has headaches all day runny nose , . Is this the doctor he should go?
@@RicardodelaFuente-t3r please look at other videos on this channel as well as my blog www.DrHagmeyer.com
there’s a lot of information here and on website for you.
Does histamine intolerance produce excess mucous?
It can yes.
@@DrRichardHagmeyer
yes definitely, I have a severe sinus problem on the left side of my head,
eating the wrong foods , dairy products especially cheese, chocolate to much coffee,( better to drink decaf) there are many others, cause excess mucus. Eating the right food definitely helps to keep mucus under control. Also drinking water helps rather than tea and coffee. There is a little ball of nerves that control the flow of mucus into your sinuses, It can become over active for some reason causing excess mucus.
The nerves can some times be damaged by an accident to the front of your head cusing excess mucus production. It can be a difficult problem to cure and manage. Doctors wil do there best to help you but it can be trial and error before you find the best way to manage it. But do not give up keep trying to find a solution.
Which is the best antihistamine to take 😢
@@farhanbaig678 please look at other videos on this channel as well as my blog www.DrHagmeyer.com
there’s a lot of information here and on website for you.
Can too much histamine cause insomnia?
Yes
I feel like when I have an allergy attack in spring I feel high appetite even before I take the antihistamind
Histamine can affect hunger signaling and leptin.
I’m struggling with constant hunger after taking fexofenadine for 5 months. I stopped it two months ago but the hunger isn’t going away. I don’t know what to do anymore.
This might help
6 Ways To Clear Histamine From Your Body- Strategies To Implement Today!
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Can high dose of b complex shot cause histamine intolerance in brain.. ??
B vitamin is a water soluble vitamin. Levels come down quickly. The real question is why are you doing injections of B12- I almost never recommend them. They deliver too much too quick! Better to supplement with them where you can monitor dosages better with retesting.
What about quercetin?
I use Quercetin and Bromelain together.
@@Lorraine--on3ijOk so it really work? Is it the magic pill?
Anti histamines make my restless legs unbearable
I also have mould in my house
Gotta get rid of that mold!!!! Mold allergy can drive histamine and mold biotoxins can cause even worse!
How to get rid of mold brain fog itchy eyes severe headache plz tell me runy nose sinus @@DrRichardHagmeyer
Im carnivore and loving it recently started histamine problems but im starting to think weening myself if cymbalta could be causing it by the sound of this video?!
Check out my article on the affects of keto on the microbiome! It’s under blog section.
I was diagnosed with HI 4 years ago, I can keep it under control more or less but lately I am having issues with my eyes. I had Covid and since then my eyes are sore. My vision is fine but I feel like my eyes are either strained or are hard to focus. I am planning to go to the eye doctor of course but she does not consider what histamine intolerance can do to you. I have a question- could my eye irritation be because of raised histamines? I have other symptoms as well but eyes are my biggest concern
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Benadryl knocks me out cold
Exactly!
thanks doc, I think that’s why every time I got rhinitis, I will have brain fog
Check for mold if you have frequent rhinitis! Marcons!
If a person's nose runs continually and they sneeze a lot. Is that histamine overload.
Could be just an allergy.
What can be done ? Brain fog is ruining my life.
@@lindseyl5842 hi there! Lots of videos that go over this check them out!
Not really. It’s a great elimination diet as proposed by the GAPS diet.
What is the solution Doc??
@@Enjoy-life100 hi there! check out some of the other videos on this channel that cover this topic.
I sneeze too much around mold.
Sounds like a mold allergy
Oh, of course! My depression, brain fog, chronic pain, and even my snack cravings all come down to rogue histamine levels. Who needs complex medical research or multifactorial explanations when all it takes is one neurotransmitter to solve the mystery? Forget genetics, gut health, or actual science-just blame it all on histamine! Can’t wait for the next video where I’ll learn how histamine is secretly controlling the stock market too!
Your smart ass comment 😂 proves you didn’t watch video.
@@DrRichardHagmeyer Ah, I see we’re doing the classic 'ignore the actual critique and attack the tone' move-nice touch! Just to clear things up, I did watch the video. It was an exciting deep dive into histamine and the blood-brain barrier, but unfortunately, it didn’t include a guide to practical solutions or dietary tips. And as for the title ‘Is Excess Brain Histamine The Cause of Your Symptoms?’-it’s so clickbaity, it should come with a warning label! Next time, maybe a title like ‘The Histamine Conspiracy: How It’s Ruining Your Life and Probably Your Wi-Fi Too’ might be more fitting. Keep up the riveting work!
I use a very high dose of progesterone
Why? What does it help with? It helps sleep, that I know but my menopause specialist warned me against too much . Itcauses thinning oof internal tissues that lose vitality in menopause
@@karolinaeigenmacht5433 it inhibits histamine and eases joint pain and helps inflammation and helps mood