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[Rubyjo]

Hi Daisydot

Your experience is very reassuring, thanks for your help.

Kind regards

Rubyjo

[Rubyjo]

Hi Hurdity

Thank you for your advice, I have tried cortisone cream but it has not helped. My periods are very irregular but I was told that was down to the pill I take so was none the wiser as they have been like this for years! (perhaps a little naive).

I am going to try the things that have been suggested and hopefully it will improve.

I also have itching on other parts of my body and have had blood tests done for everything! but all have come back ok. I have heard this can also be caused by the menopause, is this correct?
It's mainly wrists, scalp, back of the neck and behind my ears...comes and goes.. very odd!

Thanks

Rubyjo

[Daisydot]

Yes Rubyjo it's the lack of oestrogen that causes it,all the membranes dry out so itchy ears, itchy eyes ,dry eye syndrome dry sinus it goes on and on.xx

[Rubyjo]

Hi Daisydot

Thanks so much. I must have been to see my GP at least four times about the general (not vaginal) itching over the last two years. Not once has the menopause been mentioned!
I feel that at last I'm getting some answers, thank you so much.

Rubyjo

[Daisydot]

That's good Rubyjo keep reading and posting here it's lovely to hear how ladies are doing in their updates.xx

[SueLW]

My forearms itch like crazy sometimes.  But it's not a normal itch.  It's almost painful and I can scratch myself raw.  It's horrible.  Yes, I'm sure it's lack of oestrogen.  Dry eyes and inside of nose too.

[Daisydot]

It's like an internal itch you can't get at sueLW,nasty meno playing games with us.lol.read up there's around 34 symptoms of menopause and most if us tick most of the boxes but you can fight back and lessen symptoms.xx

[Tinkerbell]

Agree with Huridty, your doctor is talking nonsense about the Vagifem, my meno specialist said even using it every day only added up to one oral HRT tablet a year ...she even pointed that out in capital letters to my GP.

[Rubyjo]

Hi Tinkerbell
Do you see a private specialist? I was wondering about that to cut the going backwards and forwards to the GP.
Is there a list of good ones anywhere?

Thanks

Rubyjo

[Juneo]

Hi Rubyjo i was the same as you i had no idea what was going on vaginal dryness,  itchy dry eyes my skin is so dry arms, face, back  and the tiredness especially having an underactive thyroid which I was diagnosed with at 50 three years ago. I felt so alone don't get me wrong I still have my down days but I've been given great helpful advice on this site. After the advice i was given on here i went back to my go i am now on vagifem and ellesste patches, which have helped alot. I have just got over my 3rd urine infection this year which my go has told me if it happens again in getting referred to a specialist to see if my use the needs to be stretched again.  I was unable to have sex before going on vagifem as it was to painful and I know use sulk which I had never heard of until I went on this site. So ask away there are so many lovely ladies on here willing to give advice xx

[Rubyjo]

Thank you all for your advice, I am sure I will be asking more questions. Bad night last night, hardly slept! I think the thing that concerns me the most is that this is for life! I am sure if I get it under control I will feel better.

[Rubyjo]

Daisydot

Please can you tell me the brand of organic coconut oil from Holland & Barrett please. I'm going to get some today.

Thanks
Rubyjo

[Daisydot]

Morning Rubyjo the one I used to get was in a small blue tub called vita if I remember right,get the trial size first it lasts for ages.its cold pressed raw organic coconut oil you want.quite a mouthful lol.im off to gynie now was borderline cancelling,my stress levels are through the roof I'm expecting a battle but praying not lol.good luck today give it a couple of days and use as often as you want to xx

[Daisydot]

There's a list of specialists at the top of the page Rubyjo just click on it,green,and then pop your postcode in for details in your area.also google nick Panay Louise Newson,mike savvas,they all come highly recommended just depends on your resources but try get gp to refer you to a meno clinic before you lay out your own cash,xx

[Rubyjo]

Hi Daisydot

Good luck with your appointment

This seems to be the closest match: Coconut Merchant Raw Organic Extra Virgin Coconut Oil, hope it's ok as there are none in a blue tube, this is in a jar.

Can I just ask for a referral?

Thanks

Rubyjo