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[Elley]

Hi Northerngirl. Thanks for your reply. Yes it’s so intense I can’t see an end to it, so depressing. I don’t want to go out cos to others I’d look like I’m covered in fleas or something and I avoid the sun at all costs as when I get warmer it gets worse 🤦‍♀️

[Elley]

Thanks for you reply CLKD I really have tried everything but nothing is helping it at all, I’m at a loss with no ideas left. I use everything suited for sensitive skin, antihistamines aren’t doing anything, think it’ll drive me insane at some point 

[CLKD]

What haven't U tried Elley?  MayB go to a Pharmacist to discuss, they have private rooms these days.  A dermatologist appt. might be worth exploring too. 

[Elley]

Hi CLKD I’ve done that too, moisturiser and antihistamine s suggested but doesn’t help, GP said she’ll do a dermatology referral but I’m moving long distance soon so I would be around time appointment came through 

[Elley]

Hi CLKD I’ve done that too, moisturiser and antihistamine s suggested but doesn’t help, GP said she’ll do a dermatology referral but I’m moving long distance soon so I wouldn’t  be around time appointment came through 

[Elley]

Hello all, is there anyone who’s been through their menopause journey and come out the other end without the symptoms they were having? Just wondering if they do stop eventually and how long it last for because I’m really struggling with it all. It started for me in 2018 so 7 years in now and about 2 + half years post menopause. TIA x

[CLKD]

Get the referral into the system, why wait?  If U are able to take a cancellation appt short notice ring the Dept and let them know, often patients no longer require it or fail to show.

If U know where U R going already contact a Surgery in that area to find out what the waiting lists for appts might be. 

How long did U use the moisturiser and anti-histamines for?

[Northerngirl]

Hi Elley, I'm 13 years postmeno and still struggling.....sorry I'm not much help!!!
Hopefully gets to a stage where  there are more good days than bad 🤞

[Elley]

Hi CLKD I’ve been using them for 5 years now I’m going around the bend with it now I have moments when it calms down for a few hrs or even a day or two then it’s back with a vengeance. At night can be the worst as I can’t sleep my body feels hot to touch yet I’m still under a 4 gig quilt so I can feel a bit cold also if that makes sense and I literally scratch all over. Only place that doesn’t itch is my eyeballs 

[Elley]

Hi Northerngirl, oh no really I’ve been under the impression that the whole transaction on average is 7-10 years! Don’t think I can do this itching thing much longer it torturous:(

[CLKD]

Have U had testing by a Dermatologist?  Skin testing as well as food alergey issues?

[Elley]

No I haven’t but I’ve always had the kind of skin I could put/use anything on it and I’ve never reacted to any kind of food. Only skin thing I’ve ever had is prickly heat from too much sun. I really think it’s got to be hormonal but where to start trying to get things right with that. I think the NHS has a more or less one size fits all. I’m not having a go as there’s only so much they can do and we would be lost without them. I’m on evarol contii patches now 3.2 mg oh eostrogen per day release apparently, maybe I need more of that

[CLKD]

Would increasing the patches help, mayB put the product name into the search box: make notes of how others have upped ........ it mayB that using your current regime plus an extra dose i.e. every 3rd and 7th night 2 C whether it helps.  Not too much at once to avoid being overwhelmed.

Some have found half a patch extra helpful ......... I am aware of itching on my back at chest level and in the small of my back - immediately thought of U  ...... somewhere I have a back scratcher, 1 of my best buys plus the 1 kept in the camper van glove compartment. 

[Elley]

Hi I’ve managed to get an appointment with GP on Monday a male doctor but at this point I’m desperate I’m going to ask about increasing my patches and see. Haha yes I’ve lost mine but I’ve been using my hairbrush till I get another. I’ve been scarring my legs in bed until I end up with huge scratch marks alll over them but the pain if that gives some short lived relief of the itch. In bed now shivering as still under my summer quilt as I don’t want to get hotter and make it even worse ( not sure I could mind but don’t want to see) but skin feels hot but again no sweating though. Fingers crossed he’ll agree. 

[Dottie’s mumz]

Hi lovely
I can’t believe your post:  I literally saw the menopause nurse on Thursday to talk about my relentless itching!  It is driving me INSANE!  She told me “unofficially” that I can wear a higher dose of Evorel patches to give me more oestrogen.  I have today for the first time put a 75 patch on one buttock and a 100 patch on the other  .  I will only do this when the itching is unbearable, but I think it’s working already!  I wish you luck.  I think you just need more oestrogen.