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Hi ladies, this itching is driving me crazy, I have a rash all over me. The gp has taken me off my HRT hoping that that was the cause but I’m still itching , as anyone else had this rash and was it your HRT? 

Thankyou

Sandy. X

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  • Sochima822
    Sochima822 Guest

    Posted

    Yes, I had a rash as well but no it wasn't the hrt. It was my laundry detergent the chemicals were bothering me. Have you taken a benadryl to calm the itching? Another food item that makes me itch, is sugar. Avoid it if you can.

    • Guest
      Guest Sochima822

      Posted

      Hi. I’ve used the same laundry detergent for many years so I don’t think it is that, I don’t have sugar and again haven’t for about 20 years,  I don’t think it is the HRT as I’ve not taken it for a week now and I’m still itching like mad, I just wandered if it was a symptom of the menopause. 

      Thankyou. 

      Sandy. X

    • Sochima822
      Sochima822 Guest

      Posted

      Yes, like you I used the same detergent for over a decade and I never had a reaction before until I started perimenopause. My doctor said it may be your detergent it could be too harsh for your skin right now because everything is more sensitive because you're in perimenopause.

  • lynda20916
    lynda20916 Guest

    Posted

    I also developed a severe rash, hives, because of a specific brand of liquid detergent I was using to wash my dark clothing--delicates.  I now use the least amount of any detergent I can and rinse each batch of laundry twice or more, until there are no suds left.  Also, I avoid detergents with lots of scent.  
  • Eliaimee1970
    Eliaimee1970 Guest

    Posted

    Hello I’m 47 and I was itching off and on for a year was crazy no rash just itching all over my body I did develops a rash behind my head above the neck they gave me Zantac it helps for a month but then I got it back for 2 months and off. I had no explanation why but I believed is perimenopause. This year I’m itch free but I have headaches and heart racing, palpitations and blur vision, 
  • Willow1992
    Willow1992 Guest

    Posted

    Hi Sandy

    I have a terrible itch on my left arm. Was at a new GP on Tuesday and she prescribed a steroid cream for it. Working so far and only using it a day. I was on HRT for 3 months. Came off it end of october and the itch started along with hot flushes which i never had before. It may take a few weeks for your itch to go until its completely out of your system.

    • Guest
      Guest Willow1992

      Posted

      Hiya, I’m at the doctors on Thursday so hoping she prescribes me something for it, it has got a little better since I stopped the HRT but still there, mines mostly on my wrists, thumb and palms of my hand, it drives me crazy. 

      Thankyou 

      Sandy.

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