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Menopause/Itching/pins & needles/Crawlies

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lisa95354
lisa95354

Hello.... many women on here have spoke of the itching'...everywhere, pins and needles feeling and the creepy Crawley feeling. like ants are crawling on skin. There are actual names for this.

'There are other rarer skin conditions you may also experience during menopause, such as paresthesia. Paresthesia is the sensation of tingling, numbness, or “pins and needles” on the skin. A few women may also experience formication. Formication is a type of paresthesia described as the sensation of insects crawling on the skin.'

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  • shannon69971
    shannon69971 lisa95354

    Posted

    I have been looking for this as I have had this all day in my hands and feet. Usually it will only last a little while but today its been an all day event and the fear is starting. Ive taken Magnesium and my vitamins and still its continued. I don't know what else to do and feeling helpless at this point.

    • darla00851
      darla00851 shannon69971

      Posted

      Hi Shannon:

      Did you get any relief from this? I'm having the same thing all over.....

  • anna82374
    anna82374 lisa95354

    Posted

    Hi I've been having the horrible feeling of something crawling all over my back and front only in bed at night. Did you find anything to relieve these symptoms driving me crazy with lack of sleep.

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