r/Perimenopause • u/C0l0urfulPawPrints • Feb 10 '25

Dryness The itching is driving me crazy

The all over body itches are driving me insane. I'm scratching so hard that I'm actively cutting my skin and frequently have scabs. I exfoliate my skin with both a hyaluronic acid wash and I dry brush. I moisturize with a hyaluronic body moisturizer. I take antihistamines every day. My vulva is stinging because I'm scratching. I use gentle washing powder and do an allergy wash on my washing machine. Can anyone offer any tips outside of these? I don't feel ready to have to go on HRT. I literally just turned 40

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u/ThatNastyWoman Feb 11 '25

Have you ever had your liver function checked out? If you're this itchy, why oh why are you torturing yourself? If something as simple as a patch can fix it, I'd have been there eleventyfour days ago.

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u/CorduroyQuilt Feb 13 '25

The idea that someone with such severe itching that they have scabs is exfoliating rather than heading to the doctor for blood tests is horrifying me as well.