Are there any good supplements fot treating the hot flushes but mainly the skin rash?

Itchy skin is very common in the menopause and 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, fizzy drinks don't count!

You could also try a fermented soya supplement 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