Hi everyone! Hope your symptoms are light today! I have one to add to my list! I have been lazy this winter and not lotioning after shower or bath as often as I probably should. I've had itchiness all over for about a year....off and on. Now I am sprouting small flat rough patches that really itch!! I have a Drs appt soon but was wondering if anyone else is having skin issues??
Hi Katy, I didn't have that, but my sister did.. Just exactly as you describe, little rough dry patches on her eye lids is where she would get them.. They would itch like crazy for her, she would use the anti itch cream and said that helped ease the itching, it lasted for about 2 years! And even though I don't get the dry patches, I do get the dry mouth, eyes and skin, I use extra lotion and drink lots of water for sure..
Hi. I don’t have the dry patches but I do itch all over! Just recently it’s been really bad.
I ve stupidly been to “Dr Google” and self diagnosed myself with something serious and have now created lots of anxiety!! I know it’s very common to have this itching with menopause (plus the anxiety and loads more)! Just want it all to go away.
Hi Katy, skin problems are very common from what I have learned from the ladies on here and from what I've experienced myself. Your dr can give you a moisturising shower gel and a very thick moisturising cream to put all over after every shower and this should calm it down. WHATEVER YOU DO DONT SCRATCH. Because our brain chemistry is also being affected the more you scratch the more you itch. You must keep moisturising. Here anytime. XXX
I’m hoping for you that your not starting what i have because i started like that my first itching started on my neck and got worse and worse as the years went by with no help from the doctors. I’m still trying to figure it out after 4 years so hopefully you won’t have to go through what i went through let me know what the doctor says should be interesting is your itching worse at night ?
Hi. I'm heading to docs soon with the same. Red itchy patches around my eyes. Driving me up the walls and looks really bad. I have tried a few comes but no use. Last night in bed my whole body was itching for the first time. But as of yet I don't have any other patches .
Hi there, I have skin issues, itchy legs and back and spots/ rough itchy patches on legs, and sometimes is worse at night, you’re not alone 🙂
Thanks,Gypsy! Yeah I haver the dry mouth n eyes too!! Jeez! This meno malarkey is no joke, huh? Appreciate your response!
Lol! Yes Paula, I too am guilty of scaring myself with visits to Dr Google! My family gets s o annoyed when I do that...so I've been trying not to....as much!
Thanks for responding
Aww thanks so much Tina!! As soon as you said don't scratch I starterd itching! ! But I do have an appointment for when I'm off during spring break. Couldnt get one before then...I teach 5th grade....which is enough to make anyone itch
Hi Rose! Yes it is crazy at night so I took benadryl last night and that helped. I sure will let you know what my doc says. I am so grateful to whoever began this forum, and for all the sisterhood we have here!!
Heyyy!! Hoping doc can give you some relief! I wonder why the itching is more intense at night??! It's like a sadistic meno joke...
Let us know what happens and thanks for responding!
Thanks Noreen...this hormonal roller coaster is no joke n I wanna get off!!!
And why is it worse at night????!!!
Oh well...creams n oils...benadryl when it's really bad
Hi Katy. Doc give me a dakacort cream.. to try . She said that some people don't get flushes and get dry skin , mouth , vagina , . I don't take any flushes. . . Just hope stops soon .
I know what you mean all those cooties crawling about and thats just the kids haha😁Xxx