Re: Itching

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From: AnnMarie <anonymous@obgyn.net> To: Multiple recipients of list PREGNANCY-BIRTH <pregnancy-birth@talk.obgyn.net> Sent: Tuesday, December 14, 1999 5:14 AM Subject: Re: Itching

> At Mon, 13 Dec 1999, caroline wrote:
> >
> >I am 32 weeks pregnant. About a week ago, I started experiencing
> >allover itching (not unbearable, but very annoying - like wearing
> >scratchy wool all over)- soles of feet, palms of hands, legs, back,
> >belly, arms - pretty much everywhere except head and face. Also
> >experienced some sensitivity / itching on my lips and my hard palate -
> >similar to what I have experienced when I have eaten certain foods to
> >which I have an allergy. No other pain or symptoms. My doctor sent me
> >for a blood test for conjugated bile salts, for which I haven't gotten
> >the results yet. Assuming it's not a liver problem, which I believe
> >would show up in the blood tests - is this itching a symptom of
> >something that could harm the baby? My doctor suggested taking Benadryl,
> >but both my husband and I are reluctant for me to take any drugs. Also
> >- although I haven't come into contact with anything to which I have an
> >allergy, is it common for pregnant women to develop allergies or
> >increased sensitivities during pregnancy that they did not have before
> >pregnancy?
> >
> >Thanks!
> >
> >Caroline
>
> I itched all over like that in my first pregnancy. I just used lotion
> and took my Claritin and tried to put up with it. I am pregnant with my
> second child now and am itching some, mostly around my tummy and hips
> area. My skin gets so overly dry in pregnancy it seems. Areas of my
> tummy and hips will start to scale if I don't use lotion 2-3 times a
> day. My daughter found an "owie" near my tailbone yesterday b/c of dry
> skin. I can't say this is your problem, but do you use any lotion,
> (especially after bathing)? Hope that you find an answer soon. I know
> how uncomfortable it can be to itch like that!
>
> AM
>

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