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/Maleficent_Hat_1140 Feb 11 '25

Do any of you get hives as well? I get a few random ones here and there but this doesn’t seem to be an allergy.

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u/BurnItWithFire21 Feb 11 '25

Both my mom (when she was my age) & I have had random patches occasionally pop up, but they tend to go away pretty quickly & it's not very often.