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Itchy Feet During Pregnancy
Asked by K.D. from Jacksonville
on September 15, 2009
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Has anyone dealt with itchy feet during pregnancy? Ever since I took the HPT, my feet have been itching like crazy, especially at night. I have mentioned this to my ...
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- Sounds like some kind of neuropathy. Diabetics get it but it can be for lots of other reasons. Do not take any meds for it. Your baby will become toxic and have neurod...
- I think you should get a new doctor. Until then, I would hold off on medicines, even Benadryl. I would take the advice of the one whose sister advised to drink tons...
- It is possible that you developed allergies during pregnancy. With my second pregnancy, I did develop allergies. And, no they did not go away. They intensified after...
Itchy Rash During Pregnancy (?? Prurigo??)
Asked by J.G. from Chicago
on January 16, 2010
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I'm 13 weeks pregnant with our second baby, and last Thursday I started having an itchy rash on random spots of my body. They look like tiny little bumps (sometimes th...
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- It could just be excema. I am pregnant as well and an itchy rash that started on the back of my hand- little bumps that spread a bit and now a patch on my leg. I looke...
- Had something similar the last week of my pregnacy. My doctors were also not sure about what it could be. Used cortizone after I gave birth but what worked wonders was...
- I'm thinking you should skip the general dr. appt. and work hard to get into the dermatologist as soon as possible. Certain things like eczema and psoriasis can flare ...
Allergies?
Asked by D.Q. from Green Bay
on October 30, 2008
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I posted a couple requests a while back for my daughter's hives. We've been going through this for about a year now. The hives started after a round of antibiotics for...
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- I ditto everything Cassandra said. You have done a great job trying to get your daughter some relief. Sometimes Dr.'s can't get to the bottom of it and a naturopath ...
- When I'm not getting any satisfaction from visiting Dr.'s etc I turn to alternative health folks. You might try a naturopath or homeopath. Oftentimes they look in a ...
- D., sounds like some sort of food allergy, and in my experience, Drs are NOT very good at that. My daughter is lactose intolerant, and we were not able to catch it un...
Help! My Hips Are KILLING Me!
Asked by J.S. from Knoxville
on October 30, 2006
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I'm 21 weeks pregnant (2nd pregnancy - son is 2 1/2) and having quite a bit of difficulty walking due to pain in both my hips. I'm doing as is suggested for pregnant ...
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- Please try this...I had the same problem when I was pregnant, and I still have it 6 years later. It's your sciatic nerve, and if you go to the chiropractor,which I hav...
- J., I also used chiropractic care (your insurance may cover it, mine did) and it saved me. Get references in your area and then call each one and see if they are exp...
- If you talk to your doc about the hip pain he might be able to reccommend physical therapy. My back constantly hurt when I was pg with baby #3 and that's what my doc d...
Severe Congestion Allergy Problems and Pregnant
Asked by E.O. from Columbia
on April 11, 2010
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I am 7 weeks pregnant and have had severe congestion with allergies for 3 weeks now and have tried a lot of things like nasal rinse, benadryl, occasional sudafed when ...
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- I had to use local honey. If you take 1 tsp a day after about a week you will start to build a natural immunity to the local plants. It must be LOCAL honey, since it's...
- I have allergies and 5 years ago I was taking Allegra D and using Flonase on a daily basis. I was given the green light by my OB and other doctors that I could continu...
- Garlic is a natural antihistimine; it will decrease (not eliminate) the histimine responce. I take kyolic aged garlic extract in a capsule form. The kyolic garlic is...
Migraine Treatments...besides Meds (Already Doing that).....EDIT Too...
Asked by N.B. from Minneapolis
on October 20, 2010
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What other things have worked for those of you with mega-migraines?
I take management meds nightly and they have worked for about 4 years...I went from having about ...
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- Depends on if migraines are caused by something neurological or if they could be stress-related. If stress-related, you might try a class called Mindfulness Based Str...
- Chiropractor....most insurances will cover it.
- My husband had the nerve block done a few years ago. It did provide relief but only temp. I think they only are good for 6-12 months. He ended up having 3 sinus sur...
Peanut Allergy
Asked by B.F. from Philadelphia
on November 15, 2009
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Hello!
I'm a bit frustrated and not sure what to do next. I really appreciate any help and ideas you can give me!
A few nights ago my son ingested a portion of ...
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- Hi B., I really don't know if your son had a reaction or not. I can offer my experience. My daughter is severely allergic to peanuts. She can't even have contact...
- Glad to hear that you are going to an allergist. NEVER test your son at home by giving him some peanut butter or peanut products with Benadryl close at hand, leave th...
- It sounds like an allergic reaction...the allergy can surface even after eating the allergen many times before. My son has peanut and tree nut allergies. Carry an EpiP...
Migrain?
Asked by A.O. from Indianapolis
on June 17, 2008
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Hi, I had a huge migrain on Thursday. At least I think it was a migrain. It was so bad that I threw up twice and I still have it. I have never had one that has last...
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- Go to a chiropractor. It has worked for me. Also which the chiropractor will also go over if it is something in your diet. My birth father has always drank coffee bu...
- This isn't normal. It could be something as simple as a food triggering it or maybe your eyes need checked. I forgot to wear my glasses at work one day and I ended u...
- Last year I had headaches everyday for a little over 3 months. Sometimes they were horrible and sometimes they were manageable. I went to the doctor and he said I wa...
Seeking Advice
Asked by K.F. from Los Angeles
on November 7, 2008
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i am pregnant(14 weeks) and the wrenching is horrible. I am breaking blood vessels in my face. My doctor prescribes a drug called promethazine..25 mg.1/2 tablet. Does ...
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- Hi K. - There is a book called "Medications and Mother's Milk" by Thomas Hale that I was told about while looking into options for treating an intestinal parasite whil...
- My friends and I have all used Linum B6 (not just B6) and added phosphorus to our diets. It helped nearly overnight. Also, someone mentioned Zofran and it is coate...
- My girlfriend who has just found out she is prego is having the same problem. I use it all the time so we looked it up to see if she could use it. There are conflict...
Help with Headaches/migraines!!
Asked by M.F. from Dallas
on January 28, 2008
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This past summer I had a horrible headache that I suffered with for 2 weeks before my DR finally sent me to the ER afraid it could be an aneurysm because pain meds and...
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- I also had migraines during pregnancy. I started having them at a very early age and when I was 6, I was in the hospital for them. A lot of testing later, they determ...
- please consider trying chiropractic services. the only time i ever used a chiropractor was when i was pregnant. it feels great. My father in law had great success ...
- Try getting a massage, go to a spa, chiropractor or buy a massager for home. I suffer from migrains as well and that always helps. The massage stimulates blood flow ...
