Are there any good supplements for treating not only my hot flushes, but also my skin rash? It is driving me crazy. Please help.

Itchy skin is very common in the menopause and it is often caused by lowering oestrogen levels.

However, stress, dehydration, and constipation can be contributory factors so do look at your diet and lifestyle as well, and make sure that you are drinking plenty of plain water every day - tea, coffee, and fizzy drinks don't count!

You could also try a fermented soya supplement such as Menopause Support as this is traditionally used to help gently raise and balance oestrogen so may help to reduce symptoms as well.

Some women find taking a couple of cups of nettle tea a day can help too.

Acupuncture is known to help balance the hormones in the menopause so would be worth looking into.

All this may help with the flushes too or you could add in sage tablets.

Eileen Durward