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Q: Itching crawling skin

asked by: dwhite on February 18th, 2009

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Hi, I have suffered from itching crawling skin with a sensation of ants crawling and sting you all over. It is a horrible sensation if you have suffered from it!! I have discussed this with many doctors, had allergy testing, blood work, thyroid levels maintained, tried NHRT, yeast free diet, de-tox, and so on.
I notice it seems to be worse prior to my period and when my hormones are fluctuating. I'm always searching for answers...today, I read an interesting article about the 38 symptoms of peri-and menopausal symptoms. It discussed a nonestrogenic herb known as Macafem from the Maca plant that safely treats menopausal symptoms naturally as the body creates its own hormones. Yes, Itchy, crawling skin is discussed!! I also want to try it to help with my Headaches, fatique, PMS, and so on... Has anyone tried this with success? I tried Black Cohosh, Vitex, and others...
I did find that I was Vit. D defecient, very low(12): Vit.D helps your thyroid function. My Endocrinologist put me back on a Rx. Vit. D, and a 5,000IU supple. 3x's a week. I have already noticed less fatique, headaches, and muscle pain has improved.
I take many Vitamins, herbs, etc. but find I have difficulty absorbing them.
I will be having my hormone levels checked, but hate to get back on the pill.
Someone else, posted Levtin for Menopausal Itching. Does anyone have remedies to help with the intense crawling skin sensation??? I take Benadryl, Zanax and a Muscle Relaxer, and still wake up itching all over. It's not the bed-bugs...I bought a new mattress too!! Kind Regards, God Bless all your Health Needs!! D.White rainbow

Replies(5)

JavaMissus

replied on February 18th, 2009

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It sounds like a reaction from some drug you may have taken....I hope you find the cure....

Caroline

Users who thank JavaMissus for this post: dwhite dwhite

kcurious

replied on March 30th, 2009

New User

itching, crawling skin

dwhite,
I have had 3 weeks of all-over tingling after my first anxiety experience. I have had a blood test and have started menopause. The tingling is now tingling with skin crawling. Talked to my gyno this a.m. and she said anxiety, menopause related, but tingling is not but is from anxiety. I have been on web for weeks and heard of another woman who had these experiences during menopause but they went away post-menopause. I am now taking (for past week) calcium, mag, high-quality vitamins, and using herbal supplements for calming down. I did pick up a prescription for HRT if the vitamin route doesn't work, but I did see it didn't help you.
Also, just found on another website that this is called 'formication'. I am going to google some more.

kt024

replied on July 17th, 2009

New User

menapause and itching

a friend of mine had a tumor on her pituitary gland that once removed her itching stopped. I have the itching and no tumor...my FSH indicates menapause, but still producing estrogen. It has been very bad lately. Driving me nuts. any good answers appreciated.

rightside

replied on July 17th, 2009

Active User, very eHealthy

Use LOTS of cream, preferably itch creams you can get at the local stores. I would mentions the names, but got in trouble for it once before. It's because your skin is drying up a bit now that menopause has started.

magan

replied on November 4th, 2009

New User

I have same problems "crawling with occassional bites". It is not an insect I am sure, we don't have any pets. It started approx. 3 years ago and I have it occassionaly. I am also searching on internet for solution to this problem. I am 64 and my periods stopped for surgical reason cca 20 years ago. I doubt that it is hormona problem. I do not believe it is stress problem either. My GP checked me out and didn't find anything to be concerned about. My appointment with dermatologist is in 4 months. I am not very hopefull that she will find anything. I worry that I will end up with some excuse diagnoses.
I am trying to find myself as I have suspicion that it is reaction to something. I live very healthy life, but perhaps food colouring (maybe red/orange) or some plants outside could be causing it. I am still researching. Yesterday, I was handling some seeds I collected on our trip this summer. At first I had sudden feeling that perhaps little spiden excaped from the bag of seeds, but well known itching/crawling followed shortly after. I have no reason to think that it was caused by something else. If you have same problem please consider this reason for it and research on plants/spices etc. from Umbelliferae (use this keyword)family. Think if anything of listed could be causing your problem. Perhaps you can test it and let us know? Thank you for your consideration and I hope we can figure it out.

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