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[KAH]

How hot do you have your shower? I went through an awful faze of itching all over and found out it was because I was having the water too hot in the shower! I still get itchy thighs but no-where else so it's worth a try x

[Sgtvhilts]

Yep, had itchy skin for years- looking back it was probably one of my 1st symtoms.
Tried the lot antihistamine, creams potions and lotions, dah de dah, nothing really makes any difference apart from a very satisfying scratch....
Although i have to say while i was on holiday, i used aloe vera gel and that was very cooling and did stop the itching for a little while at least.
I started hrt a few months ago, so waiting to see if it will help

[slightlymad]

I am so sorry you are going through this.  I have had itchy skin for years after showers and swimming etc told  I have something called aquagenic piruitus basically my skin does not produce enough oil. ( This has got worse since menopause ) So believe it is related to hormones maybe worth asking next time you are at docs.

[Shadyglade]

Do you have any sort of rash with it?

Just to say that best not to assume it's meno related.  Some itchy skin conditions can be a sign of other illness.  I would check with your GP just to make sure.

[CLKD]

Reading this is making me itch.

 

Some people are sensitive to Lanolin which is in some products.  As is SLS - particularly in toothpaste.

Sodium Laural Sulphate

How about baby oils? 

[enchantedworld]

i have this and have been using a product that has now taken a way the itch ... it's called salcura zeroderm .i also have psoriasis where i get the itch so double whammy for me ...This product really helps .