Itchy skin and scalp

Re: Itchy skin and scalp

• Country Girl in the City

  January 2013

  One of my first pregnancy symptoms was itchy feet.  Now even though the weather is more dry, I am not as itchy.

  BFP on IVF #2 6/29/2012. Beta #1 7/3 = 522; Beta #2 = 1180; Beta #3 = 6491

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• Roxie5739 member

  January 2013

  I am using Burt's Bees for extreme dry skin as nothing else worked for me

  Multiple ectopics, 2 failed IVF's
  IVF #1: Did not get to ET, embies all failed PGD (major chromosomal defects)
  IVF #2: We have 2 chromosomally perfect embies as a result of PGD (Boy/Girl) 1 failed the thaw (Girl) Transferred 1, yet ended as a c/p
  Thought it was the end of our TTC Journey 6/20/2012
  SHOCK BFP 9/28/2012: IT'S A BOY! and everything is normal !!!!!!

  Little A born 38w 2d on 05/23/13 and is a true miracle for this IF Vet!
   

                

   

  
  

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• *sparky* member

  January 2013

  Eucerin works really well - the cream in the tub, not the squeeze lotion.  It is very thick and a little greasy, though so I only use it at night.

   

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• Abeille member

  January 2013

  Cerave lotion is amazing. Not chesp, though. We use it for my daughter's eczema, but I sneak some for myself whenmy skin is really dry

  Me: 38, PCOS/ DH: 37
  
  DD born 12.21.09, conceived w/ injects and IUI
  
  
  
  TTC#2 since Nov 2011
  
  BFP 2.6.12 m/c 6w5d | BFP 5.25.12 c/p
  
  -Back to the RE-
  
  3 medicated IUIs, all BFN
  
  -Taking a break from treatment-
  
  BFP 11.20.12 ~ EDD 7.28.13
  
  
  
  
  
  
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• mrsjami member

  January 2013

  I second eucarin and cerave

   

  
   

    

   

  
  6/20/11 mc @ 5wks
  10/19/11 mc @ 17wks- Trisomy 18
  IUI #1 4/26/12 BFN
  Moving on to IVF in July
  37 with DOR...fabulous
  ER 7/14/12 6R 5F, ET 7/17 3 embies, beta #1 7/26: 147, beta #2 7/28: 326, beta#3 7/30: 422...ugh, beta#4 7/31: 607...hopeful, beta #5 8/2: 1280, beta #6 8/7: 7184 and u/s shows 1 possibly 2 sacs! 8/14 2 beautiful heartbeats! 9/24 we are TEAM BLUE!!!!!
  

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• HelgaFunk member

  January 2013

  I wish I had an answer. My legs get so dry and itchy at night that it almost makes me want to cry because I can't get to sleep.

  I'm going to try some of the lotion the other ladies suggested.

   

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• Watergirl21 member

  January 2013

  I tried this ave I for dry skin cream it has oatmeal, Shea butter, and menthol? Great for the skin but I need a plan for the itchy scalp... Driving me nuts!!!

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• Abeille member

  January 2013

  you could try a dandruff shampoo for the itchy scalp.

  Me: 38, PCOS/ DH: 37
  
  DD born 12.21.09, conceived w/ injects and IUI
  
  
  
  TTC#2 since Nov 2011
  
  BFP 2.6.12 m/c 6w5d | BFP 5.25.12 c/p
  
  -Back to the RE-
  
  3 medicated IUIs, all BFN
  
  -Taking a break from treatment-
  
  BFP 11.20.12 ~ EDD 7.28.13
  
  
  
  
  
  
  My Chart

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• babystoli member

  January 2013

  My scalp is always horrible, and most dandruff shampoos make it worse.
  
  I try to only wash my hair every other day in the winter. And I use scalp benefits from aveda. I also barely use styling products.
  
  I use calming cream by eucerin daily and aquaphor once or twice a week. And daily on my hands. My skin is happy these days!

  TTC since Feb 2012. Me: 39, DH: 37
  BFP #1 5/27/12- m/c 7/9/12 @ 10w2d (cytotec induced @11w).
  Fibroids, Hashimoto's Hypothyroidism
  BFP #2 11/18/12  EDD 7/27/13
  

  

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• letzgoracing81

  January 2013

  *sparky*:

  Eucerin works really well - the cream in the tub, not the squeeze lotion.  It is very thick and a little greasy, though so I only use it at night.

  This is EXACTLY what my doctor told me to buy.  It has helped me SO MUCH!  As for the itchy scalp....I have gone to washing my hair every other day (rather then every day) and that has helped a lot.

  
  Make a pregnancy ticker

  

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• mrsjami member

  January 2013

  Put the eucarin or cerave on your scalp just a little bit. Trust me I was losing my mind with itchiness with DS.

   

  
   

    

   

  
  6/20/11 mc @ 5wks
  10/19/11 mc @ 17wks- Trisomy 18
  IUI #1 4/26/12 BFN
  Moving on to IVF in July
  37 with DOR...fabulous
  ER 7/14/12 6R 5F, ET 7/17 3 embies, beta #1 7/26: 147, beta #2 7/28: 326, beta#3 7/30: 422...ugh, beta#4 7/31: 607...hopeful, beta #5 8/2: 1280, beta #6 8/7: 7184 and u/s shows 1 possibly 2 sacs! 8/14 2 beautiful heartbeats! 9/24 we are TEAM BLUE!!!!!
  

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• soaringflutes member

  January 2013

  I use a cream, not a lotion on my skin, and I often pour apple cider vinegar over my scalp when I'm done shampooing it, and I leave it in.  It has helped some of the itch.  Just don't get it in your eyes!

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