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agdgirl27 · October 2008

Did anyone have this. I was just diagnosed and the MFM prescribed steroids. Has anyone heard of this.

LilSurferGirl · October 2008

I had it at the very end of my pregnancy. I'm so sorry you're having to deal with PUPPS - it was so uncomfortable on top of the general twin pregnancy discomfort! My OB did not prescribe steroids, she told me I could take a benadryl to help me sleep, use cortisone or lanacaine cream for the itching and to take (Aveeno) oatmeal baths. The baths actually did help - I would sit in the tub for 30 minutes at least once a day, then apply the lanacaine cream. I tried to save the benadryl for bedtime to help me sleep, but would take 1/2 a tablet during the day if I was really miserable. If the MFM prescribed steroids, I would trust that they know what they're doing and it should be okay. I hope you find some relief!

FaeryStarGazer · October 2008

uuuuuuugh it sucks so hard!!! I didn't get steriods though, I only had cortizone cream.

linda98ny · October 2008

I had it at the end of my pregnancy and for a few weeks after I delivered. ?I didn't take anything for it except some benadryl after I delivered. ?It was agonizing! ?I constantly put lotion but that's about it.

jasonlovessara · October 2008

ugh... I am so sorry, that was the worst part of my pregnancy. I was not allowed to take steroids... I had it for about 2 weeks then delivered then it slowly started to go away. Dh was constantly putting lotion on my legs as I could not reach them. Good luck

pea-kay · October 2008

i had it at the end, omg it was miserable! it's why i begged to be delivered. and it didn't go away for at least a month after the birth.

but yeah, i got steroid cream for the rash while i was in the hospital, and after they were born i got prednisone pills.

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