This afternoon has been bad. My skin feels like I have pins and needles sticking in me. My skin gets really sensative at this time. I can't hardly stand for my clothes to touch my skin. I am also having hot flashes pretty bad to. I think this is called formication of the skin. It sure makes me feel bad. Does anyone else have this happen to you?

Yep, doesn't it just drive you crazy? It's mostly on my arms and torso. There are several blouses I used to wear that make me feel itchy all over and I've tried wearing them a few times now and just cannot tolerate them. At first, I thought it was dry skin, and I tried several different lotions and oils. I drink alot of water so I know I am hydrated. At least we know we are not the only ones. Take care, Tina

There is a huge topic about this on the the Other Menopause Issues Board, in the topic called Itching/Hives. You're definitely not alone with this one.

I'm going through something similar. I have hot flushes from my navel or lower back up, through my stomach, through my chest and into my face. I hate them! They actually make my stomach hurt very bad! It's not my heart, took the echo stress, but the flushes and then the palpitations and look out! those anxiety attacks.