LOL CKLD, I've just been going at my insteps, that heat/sweat itch is a SOB!
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I've had itchy skin for 3 years now, I consider it to be the start of my peri hell (even though I didn't realise it until last November when the REALLY wild fluctuations started). As it emerged at the same time as the re-emergence of my eczema; a form linked to nickel allergy sufferers (I had contact dermatitis as a hormonal teen) I adjusted my life; Emollients, bathing protocols, scent free ecover laundry products & extra rinses, etc.etc.etc.
This is my new form of Eczema. I call it the unscratchable itch as the vesicles form between the dermis & epidermis and its the serum in the blisters that fires the itch
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/pompholyx/ My triggers are stress & heat.
However, the dramatic drop in E has made me incredibly itchy, it was worse when I wasn't taking any HRT. As CKLD said i'm a dessicated husk and my skin doesn't seem to have any ability to hold moisture, I have a mask of dry skin on my face, and my arms, upper back & lower legs are the worst they've ever been. I've just had a bath & coated myself in a high glycerine gel (Aproderm Gel- I recommend it). I tend to feel most comfortable after this routine & the itch returns slowly after this. An application of high water content emollient also helps.
I saw an allergist several weeks ago and he didn't see any issues apart from the fact I needed to upgrade my steroid nasal spray to a stronger brand. My skin doesn't come up in hives or dermatographia. I get ****ly heat on my arms but thats transient & tends not to emerge if I use sunscreen!
My anxiety is predominantly somatic (has physical manifestations) & I forgot to mention i'm also Autistic which comes with sensory processing issues so I'm kinda F***ed on the sensation front. Thats my story and I'm sticking to it
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