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Re: Itchy skin

From: Heidi (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun, 4 Mar 2001 12:47:37 -0500

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Amanda, With my first pregnancy I itched like there was no tomorrow. I had scabs on my legs, arms, any place that I could reach had scabs. It was awful. My doctor told me to use soap sparingly as this can cause dry skin especially in pregnant women ( mind you this was 1985 before all the yummy stuff they have out now). My second pregnancy, I did not itch at all, which was a welcomed relief! However this pregnancy, I have started getting the "itchies" again, so after I shower, I use baby oil, then about an hour later I use lotion for dry skin. When I don't follow this, I itch like crazy. Hope this helps in some small way.

Heidi

>----- Original Message -----
From: "amanda" <anonymous@obgyn.net> To: "Multiple recipients of list PREGNANCY-BIRTH" <pregnancy-birth@mail.medispecialty.com> Sent: Sunday, March 04, 2001 12:22 PM Subject: Itchy skin

> I am 34 weeks pregnant, and have had itchy skin for about 2 mos now. My
> belly and breasts itch, which I know is normal from the skin stretching,
> but spots on my arms and legs itch as well. I have no rash, but
> sometimes there are bumps that appear after I itch. My daughter has
> intrahepatic cholestasis (liver disease), and I know there is such a
> thing for pregnant women. I am concerned that I have it, I asked my OB
> at my last visit, she said it was not PUPP, but is was normal, hormones
> probably. DO you think I should have her test my liver enzymes? Do you
> think from what I described this is abnormal? Do you think this means
> the child I am carrying has liver disease? Please answer these questions
> for me, I am worried sick! Thanks in advance to you wonderful doctors!
>

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