itch itch itch!

misstorie0304

itchiness all over...what's good for it? lotion doesn't work!

Natalie3398

I use anything w/ shea butter and oatmeal in it. helps alot and keeps me from itching. Aveeno is really good and St. ives makes a new one w/ both ingredients.

politelypink

Not to scare you, but I would get it checked out by the doctor. I've been itching like crazy, and it turned out it was PUPPS. I've found it helps to take benedryl and use Aveeno lotion for itching. Also going to get a prescription cream from the doctor when I see him this week.

mariahd43

Baby oil gel has been really helpful for me! The gel makes it more concentrated.

luckibrat

Be sure to call your Drs office, especially if the itching is worse in your hands and feet. Most likely normal horomone-induced itch but it could also be something called cholestasis (pretty rare). Some itching is also considered normal in areas that are stretching (boobs, abdomen and extremities if you have any swelling).

 I have been itching for 3 weeks straight and my Dr brought me in to make sure it wasn't these other potentially bad causes. My itching is only in my hands and feet, my Dr said he wasn't concerned unless it was all over and worse in those areas.  I had itching all the time but then these wicked flare ups that would last for about 1 hour.

 The itching is getting better for me (I think it was made worse by stress). Dr told me to use benadryl (not sure if it helped though) and I've been using lotion like crazy. When I have a flare up I have found that the heating pad helps out a lot, I think the more pleasant heat sensation overwhelms the itching after a bit.

Good luck!