really bad itchy arms

louise1302 · Dec 14th, 2008, 07:31 AM

as the title says ive got real bad itchy arms and legs it is mostly my forearms there is no rash or anything they just go really red when i itch them

ive had flu the past 2 weeks so ive been putting it down to that but flu is clearing up now and the itching is getting worse i also have no appetite and feel quite sick a lot

im not due to see midwife til 38 weeks and have a consultant app at 36 weeks but thats not til the 7th jan i dont really want to be worrying over christmas

has anyone else had this??

xx

v2007 · Dec 14th, 2008, 07:43 AM

Hi.

TBH i wud call your midwife and tell her, you may have an illness called obstetric cholestasis.

With this illness its very common that there is no rash, but the itching is intense.

Nausea and loss off appetite are more of the symptons.

Please call your midwife now, if she cant be gotten hold off, then go to A&E and demand a blood test to check.

If is it obstetric cholestasis in a few cases the liver can secrete the toxins into the blood stream and cause baby to become distressed and in has be known to cause stillbirths.

I know this sounds bad, but it could turn out to be just an allergic reaction to your soap powder. I dont want to scare you i just want you to be ok.

I hope this helps.

V x x x

Mrs_Nesbit · Dec 14th, 2008, 08:08 AM

Get it checked out right away hun. Better safe than sorry xxx

princessellie · Dec 14th, 2008, 08:26 AM

i had itching all over my body a few weeks back and went into the doctors with it, they did a test for that OC thing because it can be quite dangerous...it turned out i was just allergic to baby oil all of a sudden haha...so it might not be any big deal, but safer to get checked out to be on the safe side...phone MW, if u cant get through phone ur hospital and ask to speak to a midwife there

xxx

VicLl · Dec 14th, 2008, 08:57 AM

I'd call midwife, best to get it checked out because you do have the symptoms of OC!

hellotasha · Dec 14th, 2008, 08:59 AM

I get it on my tummy in the same place all the time its crazy uhh, all part of pregnancy though. x

dippy dee · Dec 14th, 2008, 09:16 AM

Hi hun sounds like you may have oc to me, phone your mw and get checked out it's horrid been itchy i've had it a few weeks now but meds are helping it a bit now. xx

louise1302 · Dec 14th, 2008, 11:51 AM

thanks for all the replies ladies i am going to the gp in the morning for more help with this chest infection so will definitely demand a blood test from him to check for oc
thanks again xx

v2007 · Dec 24th, 2008, 08:43 AM

Hi, i just wanted to know if you got your results??

V x x x

pinkmac85 · Dec 24th, 2008, 10:24 AM

I get this once in awhile, usually in the mornings when I'm waking up, but I've put it down to the detergent we use on our sheets! Hope you're feeling better!

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louise1302 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: manchester,uk Posts: 6,779	really bad itchy arms as the title says ive got real bad itchy arms and legs it is mostly my forearms there is no rash or anything they just go really red when i itch them ive had flu the past 2 weeks so ive been putting it down to that but flu is clearing up now and the itching is getting worse i also have no appetite and feel quite sick a lot im not due to see midwife til 38 weeks and have a consultant app at 36 weeks but thats not til the 7th jan i dont really want to be worrying over christmas has anyone else had this?? xx

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princessellie Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: May 2008 Location: From Darlo Shore but living in Liverpool Posts: 12,182	i had itching all over my body a few weeks back and went into the doctors with it, they did a test for that OC thing because it can be quite dangerous...it turned out i was just allergic to baby oil all of a sudden haha...so it might not be any big deal, but safer to get checked out to be on the safe side...phone MW, if u cant get through phone ur hospital and ask to speak to a midwife there xxx
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v2007 Mum (Mom) BnB Spammer Elite Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 29,372	Hi. TBH i wud call your midwife and tell her, you may have an illness called obstetric cholestasis. With this illness its very common that there is no rash, but the itching is intense. Nausea and loss off appetite are more of the symptons. Please call your midwife now, if she cant be gotten hold off, then go to A&E and demand a blood test to check. If is it obstetric cholestasis in a few cases the liver can secrete the toxins into the blood stream and cause baby to become distressed and in has be known to cause stillbirths. I know this sounds bad, but it could turn out to be just an allergic reaction to your soap powder. I dont want to scare you i just want you to be ok. I hope this helps. V x x x

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Mrs_Nesbit Trying to conceive (TTC) Active BnB Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: UK Posts: 737	Get it checked out right away hun. Better safe than sorry xxx

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VicLl Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 792	I'd call midwife, best to get it checked out because you do have the symptoms of OC!

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hellotasha Other BnB Addict Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 2,559	I get it on my tummy in the same place all the time its crazy uhh, all part of pregnancy though. x

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dippy dee Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Newcastle under lyme Posts: 3,185	Hi hun sounds like you may have oc to me, phone your mw and get checked out it's horrid been itchy i've had it a few weeks now but meds are helping it a bit now. xx

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louise1302 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: manchester,uk Posts: 6,779	thanks for all the replies ladies i am going to the gp in the morning for more help with this chest infection so will definitely demand a blood test from him to check for oc thanks again xx

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v2007 Mum (Mom) BnB Spammer Elite Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 29,372	Hi, i just wanted to know if you got your results?? V x x x

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pinkmac85 Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Addict Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Ontario Posts: 7,288	I get this once in awhile, usually in the mornings when I'm waking up, but I've put it down to the detergent we use on our sheets! Hope you're feeling better!

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