Hives, Neuro Dermatitis and Natural Progesterone

Neuro dermatitis is believed by some authorities to be a psychogenic disorder - a condition of localized itchy skin [related to eczema] said to be mental or emotional rather than physiological in origin.

Neuro dermatitis tends to be associated with people who are nervous, tense and restless.

Now, my guess is that, in some cases, allergy symptoms such as hives, rashes, asthma or sinus congestion can be related to estrogen dominance. So too are depression, anxiety and agitation.

Sleep deprivation doesn’t help matters either!

I remember sleeping with a scrubbing brush next to my bed during my mid thirties - a period in my life I now associate with pronounced hormone imbalance. It left me sleep deprived most days and, as we say here in Australia, "climbing up the bloody wall". But I don’t have this problem anymore. In fact, since using progesterone, my skin looks soft and healthy.

I think it’s reasonable to review your hormone levels to ascertain what’s going on. Make sure you’re under the care of a GP who will keep a watchful eye on your health.

Your GP might also include a Functional Liver Detoxification Profile (FLDP) to determine an efficient liver which is necessary for the processing and excretion of hormones, drugs, chemicals etc. Inefficient liver function can lead to "metabolic poisoning" which is a nondescript term referring to the build up within cells, tissues and organs of metabolites which have not been processed by the liver and excreted. Recently, function liver challenge tests have evolved which can allow routine assessment of the liver’s detoxification abilitites … at home!

Also, I’d recommend you lotion your body head to toe every day. I’m amazed by the number of women who don’t see the need to incorporate a body moisturisor each day to replenish natural oils and protect against dry, flaky skin.

Devise ways to de-stress yourself, particularly given that high cortisol output is a major contributor to hormone imbalance.

Rhoda-Ann writes,

"I would like to pass the word that I am in my 3rd month of my natural hormone prescription and my itchy skin is almost gone. I finally get a good nights sleep and I can sit down and read a book without scratching my self to distraction…Thanks for all your encouragement. Menopause is the cause of my itchy arms! Now I am almost itch free."

And Nancy has an interesting spin on things,

"After many years and many doctors I discovered that my itchy arms were caused by an allergy to horses that was shown in a skin test when I was a child. I discontinued Premarin and was cured! So much for doctors - in my case at least eight."

It seems very hard to imagine that itchy skin can be related to hormone imbalance, yet Rhoda-Ann’s case bares this out.

Bioidentical hormone replacement therapy appears to have resolved her sensation of crawly skin inside three cycles.

I know this personal account generously provided by Rhoda-Ann is going to reassure the ladies who’ve written to us citing a similar reaction to their progesterone cream.

And how incredible is Nancy’s discovery that her itchy skin while using Premarin (PREgnant MARes urINe) correlates with an allergy to horses? Who would have figured? Obviously not her treating physicians!

You do need to vertify that the you are not experiencing a ‘reaction’ to your cream. Make sure you select a cream that’s free from additional hormones, herbs and alcohols, and contains NO animal byproducts or petrochemical based ingredients.

In light, love & laughter,

Catherine P. Rollins
CEO, Making Plans Pty Ltd
www.natural-progesterone-advisory-network.com
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