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Facial burning sensation due to Perimenopause????????? Help!

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christina25694
christina25694

I started going through Perimenopause at age 39 (2.5 years ago). Thinning hair, short periods, period symptoms 100 times worse, tired, etc.

A year ago I stated getting burning sensations on my face and back of neck. At first it started off where i would have an episode a handful of days during the month. Then on the third month the episodes started to happen almost every day. The burning got so painful on my face and neck i had to miss work, i could leave my house. I could also feel it on my scalp. The burning sensation would last all day and sometimes continue into the next day. FYI...... I did not sweat during the episodes and my face would only turn a little pink...sometime it would not show any color.

I spoke to my doctor who acted like it was nothing. He said he was anxiety and put me on anxiety meds. I knew that was not the issue. I came out of my mom's womb anxious. Two months on the pills and the episodes did not improve.

I thought maybe I'm allergic to the sulfate in my hair care products so I went to all natural products but that didn't help.

I finally thought what if this is a Perimenopause symptom. I looked all over the internet but all I can find only were women having burning sensations in hands and feet. Well, I have the burning sensations on my face, back of neck, left shoulder.

does anyone know if this is a symptom of Perimenopause????

PLEASE HELP

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  • sara97862
    sara97862 christina25694

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    Hi Christina,

    I am 52, in late perimenopause.

    I have the burning sensations in the right side of my face, rt side of head, and right shoulder most often... sometimes other places, too. But not usually hands and feet.

    It is really pronounced when I have a period, and anytime I am getting/having/getting over a migraine. (Which for the past month has been almost every day! I am so over it).

    My theory is that perimenopause doesn't cause it, but definitely makes it worse.

    I haven't found anything that makes it better, except having absolutely no stress, and my circumstances make that impossible, so I really feel stuck.

    I am starting a new migraine preventive next week... if it helps with migraines, or that face pain, I will post here.

    Take care,

    Sara

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