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Severe Itching in Pregnancy
Asked by T.M. from Salt Lake City
on September 13, 2008
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My sister is pregnant with her first baby and due in 2 weeks. For the past month she has experienced severe itching from head to toe. It is the worst at night and sh...
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- Your sister should demand a test to rule out cholestasis. My friend had it and it can be deadly for both mom and baby. Sometimes doctors are too dismissive. Your siste...
- I did not have a problem with itching during my pregnancies. However I do know people that have and it is a common side effect of pregnancy, especially where she is so...
- She should call the doctor. I experienced severe itching with my pregnancy and ended up being induced due to Cholestasis. It is a very serious problem with serious e...
Rash During Pregnancy
Asked by S.G. from Erie
on March 26, 2007
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I developed ithcy legs after I shaved my legs 2 weeks ago. It has gotten progressively worse. My legs are now covered in red spots. I itch them until they bleed and ...
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- I have the same problem since I ave had my son Three years ago and still suffer from it. Pregnancy totally changes your body! I found out that it is exama and what ev...
- I had rashes with both of my pregnancies, but they were the beginning of stretch marks. My Dr. said there was nothing he could do, so I made sure I lathered myself in ...
- My sister had this...Sounds very similar to the type of rash she had when she was prego. It is called PUPPP. I think her doctor gave her a cream but I don't think it h...
Pregnancy Rash, Anyone Have This?
Asked by S.B. from Elkhart
on January 21, 2008
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My cousin has developed what they call a "pregnancy rash".
Her dr. told her all she can do is rub benedryl over her rash but that does not seem to help her.
She has...
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- I had that my last pregnancy. I think it is called PUPPS. I remember the benadryl. I am trying to think what did help. I think a eucalyptus spray is what I used. I fe...
- Hi S., It's called PUP. I have terrible eczema since childhood and here is what I suggest. Eliminate using anything with frangrance. This definitely includes lau...
- I never actually had a rash but I had incredibly dry skin in my last pregnancy and used a hydrocortisone cream and it helped a little.
HELP: Cholestasis of Pregnancy
Asked by A.W. from Atlanta
on November 29, 2008
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My sister has been experiencing severe itching of her hands and feet and the nurse told her she MAY have Cholestasis of Pregnancy. She needs to see the dr on Monday. I...
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- Don't read anything on the internet. She is going to be fine!!! You can drive yourself crazy with worry if you read the internet... but she is 37 weeks and will delive...
- I had this problem when I was pregnant with my twins. I feel so badly for your sister. I was miserable! I literally thought I was going crazy! NOTHING seemed to help. ...
- Hi A.! I totally feel for your sister...I had severe itching during my 1st pregnancy, but it was only on my legs. I could have scratched myself to the bone trying to s...
Pregnancy Third Trimester Questions
Asked by L.G. from Denver
on March 1, 2013
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I am well into my third trimester and for the past few weeks I've had trouble sleeping through the night, being able to barely sleep 5-6 hrs/night whcih is not like me...
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- I experienced some of the same symptoms in my second pregnancy for the last 4 months of it and then 6 months after I had the baby. I kept the house at 72 for the famil...
- I vote your room is way too warm. I heat my house during the day to 72 in the winter only. At night I drop it to 60-62 degrees. But we all have down comforters. Then t...
- Try a fan blowing on you at night. I use a regular old box fan. I like the noise and the breeze. I have it pointed at an angle from kind of by my head, so it blows o...
Sinus Headache During Early Pregnancy
Asked by K.S. from Detroit
on January 7, 2010
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Does anyone have a cure for a sinus headache in early pregnancy? I've had one for 3 days now. I tried sudafed and tylenol a couple of times and it really only helped...
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- Some medications are considered safe during pregnancy. Including actifed, benadryl, claritin, chlor- trimeton, dextromethorphan, guaifenesin, halls lozenges, nasal cro...
- HI, I have a suggestion. Dr. Oz talked about a Neti Pot on his show a few times. I kind of thought it was silly and kind of weird BUT recently I have had a lot of sinu...
- Definitely try the neti pot! I can't say enough good things about it. I was introduced to it during my second pregnancy because I suffered from bad sinus headaches a...
Does Anyone Else Have Experience with Hives During Pregnancy?
Asked by M.S. from San Francisco
on November 14, 2008
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Hi,
I am pregnant and have gotten hives. I'm into day 2 now. I am wondering if anyone else has gotten hives at the beginning of the 2nd trimester also. I had the sa...
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- Hi M. I didn't have hives during pregnancy but have had my shares Prior and Post.. For me, that which brought it on was STRESS . From all that I have read about hiv...
- I get hives all the time, and did while I was pregnant as well. I don't know if you are also allergic to topical benadryl, but I was able to use that while pregnant, j...
- I didn't get 'em while pregnant, but broke out in terrible hives right after delivery. Eventually subsided.
Panic Attacks During Pregnancy
Asked by M.G. from Boston
on September 7, 2011
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Dear Moms,
I get panic attacks during pregnancy. This is clearly the result of some hormonal problem because I had it from the second trimester onwards during my fi...
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- I am a certified Homeopath and there are wonderful homeopathic remedies for panic attacks. Google homeopathy and panic attacks or call a good certified Homeopathy to ...
- My psychiatrist friend said panic attacks do not happen when you are asleep. It just can't happen. It could be sleep apnea, bad dreams, etc...if your doc says to take ...
- In addition to trying accupuncture & homeopathy, I would try hypnosis. John Koenig is great if you're in RI or MA. Good luck
Chronic Coughing During Pregnancy
Asked by A.R. from Indianapolis
on May 30, 2007
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I am 15 weeks pregnant with my second child and have an extreme cough that starts mid-day and progressively worsens over the evening - to the point it often makes me v...
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- Respiratory infections are really common during pregnancy. You probably need to see a regular doctor about that. Your OB only knows about pregnancy conditions. E.
- Go and get checked out. Could be pleurisy, fluid around the heart, etc. You never can be too careful :)
- Well maybe I'm the only person who thinks this, but that seriously sounds very wrong. I would go see your general practitioner or a pulmonoligist, there is no reason y...
Hives of Pregnancy- Not Pregnant Anymore STILL GETTING HIVES!
Asked by E.S. from Madison
on January 26, 2010
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I was diagnosed with hives of pregnancy a little after mid way through my pregnancy (not PUPPS, actual hives). When I took benadryl they would come back the next day ...
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- I was diagnosed with Pupps but they went away when I stopped using lotions on my stomach. Just a thought.
- Hi. I too had hives, but not with pregnancy. I got them afterward. I treated them through natural means. I didn't want to take anything that would dry up my milk, so f...
- Have you been to a Dermatologist? I know people want to self-diagnose and self-treat with herbal, all natural compounds, but something like that seems suspicious. ...
