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So confused by doctors.....

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Joyce:
I get odd dry patch in corners of my eyes, very itchy & sore. I ended up using Simple eye cream, it worked a treat.

CLKD:
Sudacreme?  Good enough for a baby's botty ………

Hurdity:
Hi cp

I think there could be two different things going on here.

Firstly - your skin problems - they sound as if you do need specialist treatment/advice here to see if you have some sort of condition or infection.

Whether or not it's to do with peri-menopause - who knows, but your symptoms don't sound like the usual first signs of menopause, although skin changes are part of menopause.

Regarding your doctor saying you are too young for menopause - that's a different issue!  You haven't said how old you are but no doctor has the right to say that since premature menopause can happen quite young. There is a lot of information on this site about when menopause starts and the signs, as well as premature menopause. Start at the top of the orange menu on the left and work down through all the sub tabs (if you haven't done so already!)
http://www.menopausematters.co.uk/menopause.php

As Tabbycat says peri-menopause can last for several years so if your periods are still regular and you have no other symptoms that signal menopause may be on its way ( eg flushes, sweats, vaginal dryness etc) - then I shouldn't worry about when it's going to happen and concentrate on sorting out your skin problems now, and also making sure your body and health are in the best possible state so that you can cope better with menopause later ( ie diet, weight, exercise, stress, alcohol etc).

Hurdity x

Rowan:
CP meant to post this yesterday but forgot.

There is a cream that may help, it was recommended to me by a MM member (rosebush) its called Dermol Cream, its an antimicrobial emollient, for dry and itchy skin conditions at risk from infection and can be used as a soap substitute too. It might just work.

Your GP can prescribe it or you can get it on amazon.

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