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Menopause Discussion => All things menopause => Topic started by: grumpyjane on March 19, 2017, 07:46:44 PM

Title: Itchy armpits
Post by: grumpyjane on March 19, 2017, 07:46:44 PM

No idea if this a meno symptom or not but for the last couple of months my armpits have been sooo itchy! Not every day or all day but sometimes it's unbearable. I'm walking around like a monkey scratching.  ;D Changed the obvious things like soap and deodorant but makes no difference. Anyone else experienced this?
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Title: Re: Itchy armpits
Post by: CLKD on March 19, 2017, 07:49:29 PM

Intermittent itchiness is a nuisance, for me I get itchy insteps, or across my back or down my legs  >:( .......... maybe add a moisterirser to your arm pits in case they are dry?

Title: Re: Itchy armpits
Post by: nearly50 on March 19, 2017, 07:50:37 PM

Maybe try an antihistamine for a week and see if itmakes a difference. Hormone imbalances can cause itching, think it is quite common.

Title: Re: Itchy armpits
Post by: 2cats on March 20, 2017, 07:08:51 PM

This happened to me and GP recommended aluminium free deodorant.  I bought Bionsen roll on and it solved the problem!

Title: Re: Itchy armpits
Post by: grumpyjane on March 23, 2017, 11:56:56 PM

Oh some interesting ideas there.  I should be able to get hold of cetirizine (I'm not in UK ) . And will investigate aluminium free deodorant. Of course it hasn't bothered me for a few days...  ;D Thanks ladies!