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Itchy skin with rough patches

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katyD211
katyD211

Hi everyone! Hope your symptoms are light today! I have one to add to my list! I have been lazy this winter and not lotioning after shower or bath as often as I probably should. I've had itchiness all over for about a year....off and on. Now I am sprouting small flat rough patches that really itch!! I have a Drs appt soon but was wondering if anyone else is having skin issues??

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  • Gypsy014
    Gypsy014 katyD211

    Posted

    Hi Katy, I didn't have that, but my sister did.. Just exactly as you describe, little rough dry patches on her eye lids is where she would get them.. They would itch like crazy for her, she would use the anti itch cream and said that helped ease the itching, it lasted for about 2 years! And even though I don't get the dry patches, I do get the dry mouth, eyes and skin, I use extra lotion and drink lots of water for sure..

    • katyD211
      katyD211 Gypsy014

      Posted

      Thanks,Gypsy! Yeah I haver the dry mouth n eyes too!! Jeez! This meno malarkey is no joke, huh? Appreciate your response!
  • paulahove24
    paulahove24 katyD211

    Posted

    Hi. I don’t have the dry patches but I do itch all over!  Just recently it’s been really bad. 

    I ve stupidly been to “Dr Google” and self diagnosed myself with something serious and have now created lots of anxiety!!  I know it’s very common to have this itching with menopause (plus the anxiety and loads more)!  Just want it all to go away. 

    • katyD211
      katyD211 paulahove24

      Posted

      Lol! Yes Paula, I too am guilty of scaring myself with visits to Dr Google! My family gets s o annoyed when I do that...so I've been trying not to....as much!

      Thanks for responding

  • tina00239
    tina00239 katyD211

    Posted

    Hi Katy, skin problems are very common from what I have learned from the ladies on here and from what I've experienced myself. Your dr can give you a moisturising shower gel and a very thick moisturising cream to put all over after every shower and this should calm it down. WHATEVER YOU DO DONT SCRATCH. Because our brain chemistry is also being affected the more you scratch the more you itch. You must keep moisturising. Here anytime. XXX

    • katyD211
      katyD211 tina00239

      Posted

      Aww thanks so much Tina!! As soon as you said don't scratch I starterd itching! ! But I do have an appointment for when I'm off during spring break. Couldnt get one before then...I teach 5th grade....which is enough to make anyone itch

    • tina00239
      tina00239 katyD211

      Posted

      I know what you mean all those cooties crawling about and thats just the kids haha😁Xxx

  • rose00110
    rose00110 katyD211

    Posted

    I’m hoping for you that your not starting what i have because i started like that my first itching started on my neck and got worse and worse as the years went by with no help from the doctors.  I’m still trying to figure it out after 4 years so hopefully you won’t have to go through what i went through let me know what the doctor says should be interesting is your itching worse at night ?
    • katyD211
      katyD211 rose00110

      Posted

      Hi Rose! Yes it is crazy at night so I took benadryl last night and that helped. I sure will let you know what my doc says. I am so grateful to whoever began this forum, and for all the sisterhood we have here!!
  • Barney3771
    Barney3771 katyD211

    Posted

    Hi. I'm heading to docs soon with the same. Red itchy patches around my eyes. Driving me up the walls and looks really bad. I have tried a few comes but no use. Last night in bed my whole body was itching for the first time. But as of yet I don't have any other patches .

    • katyD211
      katyD211 Barney3771

      Posted

      Heyyy!! Hoping doc can give you some relief! I wonder why the itching is more intense at night??! It's like a sadistic meno joke...

      Let us know what happens and thanks for responding!

    • Barney3771
      Barney3771 katyD211

      Posted

      Hi Katy. Doc give me a dakacort cream.. to try . She said that some people don't get flushes and get dry skin , mouth , vagina , . I don't take any flushes. . . Just hope stops soon .

  • noreen55240
    noreen55240 katyD211

    Posted

    Hi there, I have skin issues, itchy legs and back and spots/ rough itchy patches on legs, and sometimes is worse at night, you’re not alone 🙂

    • katyD211
      katyD211 noreen55240

      Posted

      Thanks Noreen...this hormonal roller coaster is no joke n I wanna get off!!!

      And why is it worse at night????!!!

      Oh well...creams n oils...benadryl when it's really bad

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