Hi
My flushes were odd, they started at bra level and up, others may have heat all over their bodies.
I feel hot now, but legs feel hot as well, I had to reduce to 25mcg evorel which isn't really enough, but I bled on 50 and over.
I hated it when I needed 100mcg.
I had early awakenings, I thought it was medication withdrawal related, as I was only 42, I needed a fan, sweaty neck.
You could google menopause symptoms, I went to 47 years of age, and someone suggested menopause, as it got worse.
Morning adrenaline dumps, dread feeling, couldn't tell if it was real-life problems, as I realised my lease was breached at the time, or medication or perimenopause.
Yeah, I had to gradually up oestrogen, at the time, doctors seemed unwilling, un-necessary hassle, but once I got on the right amount, I was much better, except anxiety.
Flushes went, IBS went.
Utrogestan works on GABA which is why some women get PMS and progesterone sensitive, others find it hard to tolerate, we are all so individual.
My need for oestrogen was 100mcg by the time I realised I was peri.
Some women on here need more than 100mcg.
"inferno feeling" LOL, I am not scoffing, it's no joke, I just like the description.
Periods do get irregular and flow varies in peri.
You might need more oestrogen.
If you get hassle with asking for oestrogen increase, write to Dr Currie, she costs, but is great, and my GP's listened to her.
Itching where my patch is, is common, sometimes, but not always, I get irritation on evorel, it doesn't bother me enough to do anything, it doesn't always come, but if you are sensitive, you may want to try another patch or gel.
I put the patch at the top of my buttock.
You sound allergy prone, I am not, but still, the patch slight irritation and redness is not a problem.
I would say, discuss change in oestrogen or increase, if you get hassle, write to Dr Currie.