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Menopause Discussion => All things menopause => Topic started by: carrielee on August 26, 2013, 04:49:45 PM

Title: menopause
Post by: carrielee on August 26, 2013, 04:49:45 PM

Hi does ant body get itchy skin on hrt ?

Title: Re: menopause
Post by: Kathleen on August 26, 2013, 05:29:16 PM

Hello carrielee.
I started HRT three months ago and still get periods of intense itching although it was much worse and affected more of my body before HRT. All I do to ease it is moisturise, seems to help.
K.

Title: Re: menopause
Post by: Tealady12 on August 26, 2013, 07:45:32 PM

Hello Carrielee

I started on Elleste Solo along side the mirena coil and 2 days in, the most horrible itching began. It was all over my body, but there was no rash. I was swapped to Climaval and the same thing happened. Itching was listed as a potential side effect of these pills...I am now using Oestrogen gel which so far has been ok - no itching. I seem to remember my GP thought it may be because your body has to first of all metabolise the oral pills whereas the gel is absorbed into your bloodstream.... I think!  :-\

Hope you find something that suits you. :)
Tealady x