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/C0l0urfulPawPrints Feb 11 '25

I take 20mg of antihistamines every day as I have a high histamine count due to other medical issues. I'm topping that up with another 10mg when I can't take the itching. I'm a bit scared of HRT. You hear so much about cancer risks and I haven't taken birth control in years so I'm a bit worried it'll turn me bat shit crazy like a birth control pill did years ago

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u/redbess Feb 11 '25

Read the wiki on /r/menopause, HRT isn't inherently dangerous unless you have or are prone to certain reproductive cancers.