Burning skin

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ok ladies ive just about had it can anyone relate to this all over burning skin like a sunburn? or like someone stuck Ben Gay all over me. i literally cant take no more symptoms im a week away from cycle seems all this is getting worse. and if anyone can relate is it low estrogen causing this?

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    I've had burning skin sensations all over my back that felt just like you describe - like Ben Gay. It was on and off for about 6 weeks from October to November. It seems to be quiet right now, but I wonder if it is a symptom that will return for me. It could be hormones or anxiety.

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    Me...i get it almost nightly - primarily its my burning back, chest, front of calves & forearms - it has been so bad it sent me to the ER & of course after many tests the drs looked at me crosseyed.

    i am 7 years post menopause so go figure - although a naturopath once told me it doesnt matter what stage you are in, its when your hormones finally get depleted -

    i have been dealing with burning skin, tingling hands & feet, ocassional electrical zapping & vibrations for almost 2 years - i dont know if i am just getting used to it or what, but it seems to impact me a bit less -

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      hi! yes, burning sensation and electricity in my muscles. i also have like a terrible muscular pain, like i had an intensive workout. i have the feeling my muscles are not relaxing anymore. my armpit area is burning and is painful. also I have the base of one of my fingers a bit swollen and painful. anyone like me? i think i have the carpal tunnel syndrome. anyone here with same problems? thank you!

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      i am so upset with the doctors in uk, they seem to be strange of anything that concern their job. gp s are terrible, they don t know anything about anything. it bad to look on the internet about symptoms and diseases, but what orher choices do we have?

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      Yes. I have the same problem. It seems to be ok if I am active and move or exercise, however when I rest and sleep the burning pain comes back. I would have to move 24/7 to be pain free.

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    Yes. I first felt that in my left foot 3 years ago, thought I had sunburn. My face would burn, my upper back. It's morphed over the years and now when I feel that burning I will get a hot flash where I'm completely on fire and will break a small sweat. So I believe these are precursors to hot flashes. And yes, drop in estrogen to blame. It's only since my periods started missing for months at a time that the traditional flashes started. But to this day it still starts with burning in my feet.

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    This is exactly what i am going through right now.I call it my Ben Gay face but now i get it all over. Trying to figure out why is hard because no dr has a clue. Is yours all the time, mine comes on around 3 in the afternoon and last the rest of the day off and on.

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      its all day long off a d on in intensity its driving me nuts plus hot and cold chills to the bone off and on i cant do this no more everything just getting worse two periods last month then this hits me like this

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      I know this burning is miserable and not knowing why is driving me crazy. I also have internal vibrations and air hunger on top of it.

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      If i ever find out the cause for me ill let you know

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      Oh my gosh this was my very very first symptom of perimenopause about four years ago. Around 3 o’clock in the afternoon I used to feel like somebody was blowing a hot hair dryer just on my face and my ears. And it would give me a massive headache. But the heat feeling was intense. It lasted nearly every day for a year. I thought it was some form of a hot flash even though I had No other hormonal symptoms at that time. Gynecologist said no way. Sure enough after that started having night sweats, hot flashes, irregular., All the good stuff. The hot face I think was maybe some type of migraine that caused by hormonal changes.

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      That so weird becaus mine starts around 3 also i feel like whatever it is it can tell time lol

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