waaahhhh itchy belly!!!

JimmysBride Posted: Apr 29, 2005 09:06 PM

waaahhhh itchy belly!!!

What can I do?!?! I don't wanna scratch - that's what causes the demon claw marks!! But it's soooooooooo itchy right now!!!

PS - lotion doesn't help!

june262004 Posted: Apr 29, 2005 09:09 PM

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My friend when she was pregnant with her twins had this problem. She put lotion called Sana (I think) on it had a steroid in it I think. And It helped!

ETA: Its Sarna http://www.cvs.com/CVSApp/cvs/gateway/detail?prodid=740696&previousURI=/CVSApp/cvs/gateway/search?ActiveCat=499^Query=sana+lotion

JimmysBride Posted: Apr 29, 2005 09:17 PM

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Ooh sounds smelly but I'll try anything!! THANKS!!!

june262004 Posted: Apr 29, 2005 09:18 PM

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Your welcome. I use to work with her in a SMALL office. I don't remember a HORRIBLE smell but then again you have a strong Preggo Nose. Good Luck.

june262004 Posted: Apr 29, 2005 09:20 PM

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And BTW when she used it 4 years ago it was so stong that you had to have a prescription for it. They recently put it on the shelf.

JimmysBride Posted: Apr 29, 2005 09:41 PM

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Oh wow... so it must work.

The only reason I say it sounds smelly is because the top ingredients are camphor and eucalyptus... sounds like Vicks VapoRub to me!! LOL!! But the percentages are really small so maybe not - either way, i don't care right now!!

Calla Posted: Apr 29, 2005 09:49 PM

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Oh no! Do you have bumps? If so, it may be PUPPS which I had and was no fun at all. SARNA lotion which is over the counter helped me a lot.

Mishy626 Posted: Apr 29, 2005 10:21 PM

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Towards the end of my pregnancy I started to itch like crazy. Eventually it spread to my arms and legs.... I wound up with a somewhat dangerous condition called cholestasis..... so if it spreads to other parts of your body, I would make sure your doc knows, just so he can keep an eye on you. I'm sure you are fine and it's just itchy from your expanding belly , but just wanted to mention this Just in case.

StayandJohn Posted: Apr 30, 2005 01:09 AM

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Posted by Calla

Oh no! Do you have bumps? If so, it may be PUPPS which I had and was no fun at all. SARNA lotion which is over the counter helped me a lot.

I had it too, if you cant get sarna, try cortaid ointment (NOT THE CREAM)

MelTodd604 Posted: Apr 30, 2005 10:10 PM

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I have been using Vaseline intensive care lotion with coco butter in it, I swear its the best ever, I dont itch at all! I'm 28 weeks and my belly its growing a lot, but thank God no itchiness!! Try it, it worked for me!