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mrsdmilkman

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Burning skin
« on: October 16, 2017, 04:53:12 PM »

Has anyone ever had burning like sunburned skin from menopause? I'm 2 years post menopause. Been having high anxiety for about a year now. Then for about a week I've been having constant sunburned skin feeling in random areas of my body. It might be on my leg, arm, scalp, chest etc. but something is always burning. My breasts have been tender also.
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CLKD

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Re: Burning skin
« Reply #1 on: October 16, 2017, 06:25:56 PM »

HORMONES  >:(  ::)

I have itchy skin in various places occasionally.   Some toothpastes cause my gums to burn ........ what do you use on the skin?
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mrsdmilkman

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Re: Burning skin
« Reply #2 on: October 16, 2017, 07:03:45 PM »

I haven't been using anything on my skin
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CLKD

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Re: Burning skin
« Reply #3 on: October 17, 2017, 12:17:40 PM »

So it is un-likely to be a sudden sensitivity to soap etc..  Does it keep you awake?
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mrsdmilkman

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Re: Burning skin
« Reply #4 on: October 17, 2017, 04:30:20 PM »

When it's extreme it does.
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CLKD

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Re: Burning skin
« Reply #5 on: October 17, 2017, 04:33:47 PM »

Maybe drop by a Pharmacist for advice?
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donnacrichton

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Re: Burning skin
« Reply #6 on: October 17, 2017, 09:37:40 PM »

I have this often and is worse if my estrogen goes high. It isn't like a flush and hard to describe but burning is what it feels like . I get it on my neck & shoulders the worse. X
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jchapma2

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Re: Burning skin
« Reply #7 on: October 18, 2017, 06:41:38 PM »

Hi,

I often get a burning sensation like sun or windburn but mine tends to be to my face and scalp. I've associated them with vestibular migraines around ovulation or a bleed. I can't decide if it is when my oestrogen is high or low.

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Conolly

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Re: Burning skin
« Reply #8 on: July 06, 2018, 06:52:12 PM »

Hello ladies,
Same here. Hands, feet, scalp, back, shoulders. I don't have a clue. I'm postmenopause, no HRT. I have vascular issues and had one DVT episode.
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