Hi Sally,
I'm new on here too. I'm 50 & have been having some of the same symptoms as you for the past few years. Dry eyes/mouth, metallic taste, insomnia, aching/tender muscles & joints, dry itchy skin, hair loss, irregular but heavy periods, anxiety/panic episodes that overwhelm me, the list goes on!
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. Had bloods & medical checks all ok. Dr has recently given me vagifem tabs to use as dry down below. Will try & see how it goes. Although got a bad period at the mo, so it will have to wait for now. What it is to be a woman! Men have no idea. You get some great advice on here from lovely ladies. And good to know you're not on your own xxxxxxxxxx