Peri menopause

Hello ladies 

I haven't been on here for quite some time, but I need your help!

I am 60 this year and have many symptons from the list Jay provided.  I think I am nearing the end of my Peri, although I am still having intermittent bleeding.  But now I have another problem..

I have extremely itchy hands!! I do itch all over at times but that goes off, but my hands are driving me insane!!!!!

There is nothing to see which makes it worse, I have been to my doctor and he gave me Betamethasone Valerate 0.1% Topical Corticosteroid.  I have  to put this on twice a day! But put on what? there is nothing to see apart from red blotches that disappear after a while.. Has anyone else experienced this, I would love to know.

Thank you Lesley x

I really feel for you Lesley. I started itching badly on my face and neck a month or so ago. It was driving me crazy and I was covered in red blotches where I had not been able to resist scratching.

Someone on here suggested milk thistle and I started taking that and it has made a tremendous difference although I still get itchy on my neck and chest. I use an E45 anti-itch cream and this seems to calm it enough for me to stop scratching.

Hope you find some relief xx

I too have itchy neck and upper chest, I get some relief from E45 but not always, I avoid using any perfume and rich creams and this helps a bit.

I know my hands itch a lot I think maybe its just dry but I have noticed myself that my hands do itch a lot. 

I am getting itchy hands too esp my left for some reason and also my arms