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Re: Rash of Pregnancy??? From: BetBegin@aol.com Sat Jun 22 15:25:27 1996 Messages sorted by: [ date ][ thread ][ subject ][ author ] Next message: Geffrey H Klein, MD: "Ovarian Torsion" Previous message: BetBegin@aol.com: "Re: How to induce??Whethe..." Maybe in reply to: IndyEve@aol.com: "Rash of Pregnancy???" A midwife friend of mine uses this to deal with pregnancy rash. "Aspirin is an anti-inflammatory drug. The pregnancy rash which first appears on abdomen and under brests in the last trimester of pregnancy is related to the stress which is put on the mom by the growing fetus, depleting her stores and is actually almost an allergic reaction. Dr. Work taught me that when it appears, that the immune system is being taxed and it may be a percursor to arthritis or lupus. So...We ask the mom to take three regular aspirin on day one, followed by one a day for three to frive days. The symtoms usually disappear within this time. Also, I usually have the mom do baking soda baths for comfort. Remember that aspirin is a blood thinner so this should not be done within the last two weeks of pregnancy. Of interest: Don't worry the mom about possible arthritis or lupus..but watch for her to show the following symtoms from two to six weeks postpartum: slow recovery from labor, including some lethargy, poor appetite, constipation and headaches. May retain fluid and not diurese well following labor. May run a low grade temp. and feels 'flu-ish'. If there is any swelling or aching of the joints or facial rash with these symtoms, she should be referred for a lab work-up." Lisa Forester, CM Michigan BetBegin@aol.com Next message: Geffrey H Klein, MD: "Ovarian Torsion" Previous message: BetBegin@aol.com: "Re: How to induce??Whethe..." Maybe in reply to: IndyEve@aol.com: "Rash of Pregnancy???"

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