What the hey?

[mamagotcha]

So I'm pretty sure I'm in the thick of perimenopause... really, ever since things started up again since I had Linc. Eh, I'll be 45 in May, it's not unexpected.

But besides the oddball periods, I'm also having a couple other things that I didn't know were associated with menopause... or maybe they're not?

My scalp has gotten incredibly itchy and dandruffy. I bought Head & Shoulders for the first time in my life, and it doesn't seem to be touching it. It's getting a little better with spring's arrival, but sheesh, this is ridiculous.

I'm also having all the signs and symptoms of a period... except the actual period itself. I go through all the premenstrual stuff, even have cramps and backache and bloating for a few days, and then... nada.

About two weeks ago, I had about four days of really tender breasts... like the kind in your cycle, nothing really alarming... but just having it go on for so long (while still nursing a wiggly kiddo) just was no fun. I had no idea that this was part of perimenopause until I looked it up. I'd take a hot flash over sore boobs any day

Also... intermittent times of extreme horniness and extreme "don't you dare touch me." Makes planning a night out a little difficult.

Just whining. Advice accepted but mostly thanks for listening!

Comments

[mamagotcha.livejournal.com]

Oh, we've been through the "bugsies" before, several times!

Nope. This is definitely plaquish, scaly stuff. There are a couple of places where it's worse (over my ears).

Eesh. Just thinking about lice makes me itchy!

[sarafoop.livejournal.com]

Sometimes you can get a yeast infection of the scalp, and it shows up exactly like that. I'd suggest using Nizoral for a week or 10 days and see what happens. I myself have seborrheic dermatitis and I use T-gel every other day. Just make sure you use a good sunscreen on your forehead, the T-gel makes the skin more sun sensitive and I burn at my hairline if I'm not careful.
Would you ever think about taking herbs? I have a friend who had good luck with taking Vitex daily to manage perimenopausal symptoms.
It sounds no fun. :/

[mamagotcha.livejournal.com]

Yeast infection! Now that would have been among the last things I would have suspected. Thanks for the recommendations, I'll try 'em out.

It's not all that bad, just annoying. Could be way worse, I know!