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Menopause Discussion => All things menopause => Topic started by: KaraShannon on December 23, 2023, 12:36:55 AM

Title: Reason for burning face?
Post by: KaraShannon on December 23, 2023, 12:36:55 AM
Hi all,

I know it seems a daft question on a menopause forum, but I don't get a burning face.

Today it's really been burning, yet I've been feeling a lot better than in the last week when I had the migrainey symptoms.  This prompted my mother to tell me an old wives tale that 'flushes are worth their weight in gold.'  Or something like that, apparently they are a safety valve, she was saying. 

I don't think so, I think all the evidence so far points to them only being evidence of imbalanced hormones (or am I missing something?  let me know)

Either way, I don't get a burning face.  Ever.  I used to before starting HRT in 2019, but only if I skipped a meal.  I checked if my patches were on properly.  Yes they are.

The only other thing I can think of is that I was about 4 hours late changing the patch last night  ???

Weird thing is I feel like the burning is doing me some good.  I can't explain it, but I have energy today.


Anyway, have a good christmas everyone.  :)
Title: Re: Reason for burning face?
Post by: KaraShannon on December 23, 2023, 01:16:03 AM
Mystery solved.

I had half the dose of thyroxine yesterday due to a mix up at the pharmacy.  Today, normal dose again.  The flushing is recovery from yesterday I think hence why I feel better.

I used to have this 14 years ago too so I think it's more thyroid related.  I just forgot about yesterday's low dose.