choliostatis?

[clogsy90]

hey dnt know if any of you know anything about this. i have had a really itchy stomach since 30+5 and mentioned it as for reccommendation for some relief and mw said lotion so been using tht but its still persistant, she wasnt worried as not hands and feet so was going to wait to see what like nxt appointment but urine had protein so wanted to check pre eclampsia so said would said would send off for choliostatis nxt day phoned as i have excess levels of bile acid which is a sign and asked me to go assessment centre where did more bloods, now waiting results, repeats on tues n antenatal clinic wed. anyone know what happens if i do have it? thnx xxx

 

[lizziedripping]

HI hun - I do know something about it because I was tested for it after intense itching without rash at 22wks.

It's called obstetric cholestasis and results from liver being under strain in pregnancy and not processing bile salts adequately. There is a UK support group which know far more about it than me - OC support UK, and they're really prompt at responding to any questions you may have about it.

As I understand it, it is manageable if picked up and treated. If you do have it, they'll monitor you regularly, and deliver baby a couple of weeks early if your body isn't stabilising itself. There are many women who have full-term healthy babies who have the condition, and once you have delivered, it will go away again.

Good luck - and remember, you may not have it anyway

 

[Jchihuahua]

I had cholestasis and was induced at 38 weeks. There is a long thread about it as a sticky in the third tri forum. I only found out about it from reading that. You'll find it useful x.