Diagnosed with PUPPs rash at 11 weeks

nicoleb86

I'm 11 weeks and was diagnosed today as one of the "very few rare cases" of the PUPPs rash in the 1st/2nd trimester... normally this rash occurs in a handful of women later in the 3rd trimester for those in their first pregnancy.  There are apparently very few reported cases of this occuring in the 1st/2nd tri's.  

Well, I'm one of them!  Lucky me, I might be lucky enough to have this until I deliver!  If it will last until I deliver, this will be a LONG 29 weeks of having a very itchy and blotchy red belly!

Thankfully I have a cream to put on my rash and am allowed to take Claritin (daytime) and Benadryl (nighttime).  Hopefully this will help a little bit.

And I have to be thankful because outside of being bothersome to me, it will not harm my baby or my health.

Wish me luck!

magel050485

Im glad that you were able to at least get answers.... I remember reading about this on the BMB.  Hopefully it isnt too bothersome for you!

mrs_kelly1014

Oh my goodness! You poor girl! I hope that it clears up for you and doesn't stick around until you deliver.

Prayingforhealthy

I got PUPPS around 28 weeks and it was the worst thing I have ever experienced. It started on my stretch marks and within a week had spread all the way to my ankles and onto my arms. It was horrible! I would not wish it on my worst enemy. I took Benadryl and used hydrocortisone cream all the time and it didn't help. I would wake up in the middle of the night and the only relief would be to light candles, turn on music and sit in a tub of cold water. I would actually fall asleep in the bathtub. After weeks and weeks of this (and calling the OB office every few days) I finally told them that I could not function, it hurt to wear clothes and something had to be done. They prescribed me a Medrol Dose Pack which are oral steroids and within a week it was completely gone. Next time, if it happens again, I will go straight to the oral steroids before it gets out of control. With all this being said, I hope that yours is just a mild case and goes away!!

lalaellac

i had it at 35 weeks with my 1st pregnancy.  did they give you a steroid cream?  that's the only thing that helped me.  i hope it goes away b/c it will be a long summer with that.  GL!

mbgreenwalt

I'm sorry.  Mine started 3 days before I was induced.  It started in my stretch marks on my belly and 2 days after delivery it was from my belly to my ankles.  I was miserable.  Luckily I had delievered so I could take a strong oral antihistamine and an oral steriod.  I hope the meds and cream relieve the itching and it clears up.

peeper72

Prayingforhealthy:

I got PUPPS around 28 weeks and it was the worst thing I have ever experienced... I would not wish it on my worst enemy. I took Benadryl and used hydrocortisone cream all the time

Same for me only my patches were isolated to the tops of my thighs. So uncomfortable - the cream, when used together, took the edge off ever so slightly. It totally resolved immediately after I delivered. 

nicoleb86

The topical steroid cream they gave me is actually seeming to help... it's only been a few days of using it but the rash seems to be improving    Hopefully we keep moving this direction