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Extreme Itchiness...

HoshikitsuneHoshikitsune member
in July 2014 Moms
Been building for a few days over my thighs, tummy, back, and sometimes my head.  I have tried baths, showers, lotion, witch hazel, calamine lotion, and benedryl.  Nothing is stopping it.  Anyone have a like a home remedy or something that will make it stop? 
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    MonicalynnsdMonicalynnsd member
    I remember reading that sudden itchiness can be a sign if something more serious, sorry I can't remember what and I don't want to scare you, because itchy skin is sometimes normal when your skin stretches, but if you have it all over I recommend googling it and checking in with your doctor.
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    PrncestaPrncesta member
    It can be puppps or cholastasis. It's important you call your doctor to let him/her know what's going on. I have puppps and the only thing that has given me relief is grandpas pine tar soap followed by gold bond anti itch lotion and for my scalp I've been using head and shoulders itch relief. It's not a complete eraser, but it definetly helps and brings some sort of comfort. I hope you find relief soon!
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    BBColt78BBColt78 member
    I'd call the doctor.
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    baby+drummbaby+drumm member
    Definitely call the doctor. I had this same itchiness with DS and the doctors induced me the same day for fear of cholestasis.
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    zellatrixzellatrix member
    Call the doctor, but be prepared for them to not care... (in case they don't). 

    Maybe these more serious things are a newer worry because 6.5 years ago when I was at the end of my pregnancy I was itching like CRAZY and my doc just said, "Oh I know, when I was pregnant I walked around the office with my shirt pulled up. It was terrible." 

    Oh, and lay off the calamine, it will just make it worse. Find some aloe or cocoa butter or something else. 
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    HoshikitsuneHoshikitsune member
    I just put in a call to the after-hours number and left a message.  I am on my way to the store to get some aloe lotion.  I didn't even think of head and shoulders for my head...hubby has that so when I get back I am taking a shower.  Thanks girls.
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    lamareilamarei member
    I've had this almost my whole pregnancy. I take a Claritin in the morning, benydryl at night, gold bond anti itch lotion (green bottle) at night, oatmeal lotion during the day. Cool showers at night and soak in an oatmeal bath when it's unbearable. Stay out if the sun. I sleep with gloves on at night so I don't scratch myself to death when it's really bad too. I have had blood work along the way to keep checking for anything serious. Guess I'm just one of those lucky people to have terrible pregnancy symptoms! Good luck!
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    Dutch Apple PieDutch Apple Pie member
    I have this and I am calling my doctor first thing Monday morning, I am going crazy with it!
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    Grandpa's Pine Tar Soap (got mine at Whole Foods but I think places like GNC have it) has helped me the most. I had a really bad rash that oral steroids helped knock out and now I take Claritin every day to keep it at bay and could take Benadryl at night if needed to sleep. Obviously everything but the pine tar soap was on doctors orders/recs so it's good that you called in!
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    HoshikitsuneHoshikitsune member
    Right now, I am just waiting on the results.  Hopefully they call tomorrow morning.  If they don't, I am calling in the afternoon.
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