Itchy Legs!
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Topic: Itchy Legs!
Posted By: Lisha
Subject: Itchy Legs!
Date Posted: 25 October 2007 at 6:48pm
OMG, are my legs itchy or what! I asked the midwife yesterday and she didn't seem to know why they were, then said all the extra hormones. I have been itching them with a comb, sounds yucky aye, but oh what a relief! now my arms have got the itchy bug, and the spots that I have created! What to do! I have been using manuka honey baby rash cream on them and it seems to be working... any other things? And when will it stop?! ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: aimeejoy
Date Posted: 25 October 2007 at 6:53pm
Is it cos your skin is dry and scaly? I am really itchy and I think its just cos I'm so dry - need to have a good scrub and moisturise.  ------------- Aimee Hannah 22/10/05 Greer 11/02/08 |
Posted By: BaAsKa
Date Posted: 25 October 2007 at 6:59pm
oh man! i had super itchy legs when i was pregnant!!! it drove me nutts!! and i would end up with big red scratches all over my legs!!!  mine mainly itched on the inner side of my calves!
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Posted By: Lisha
Date Posted: 25 October 2007 at 7:06pm
Yes I am the same! it hurts but boy is it good to have a good scratch! I am so glad that I haven't got much more of being preggers to go!  ------------- http://lilypie.com"> http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: BaAsKa
Date Posted: 25 October 2007 at 7:38pm
hate to be the bearer of bad news but i had the itchy leg thing till about 6 ish weeks after having my boys BUT not now! so there is a light at the end of the itchy tunnel!
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Posted By: sally belly
Date Posted: 25 October 2007 at 7:45pm
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I had really itchy skin earlier on. My MW suggested relieving it with some tea tree oil. I tried it & it seemed to provide some relief. Now I use Aveeno moisturiser and it's really really good.
I hope you find some relief soon. Being mega itchy sucks  -------------    
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Posted By: Lisha
Date Posted: 25 October 2007 at 8:02pm
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Thanks.. will have a cold shower soon and coat my legs in my baby rash cream, smells lovely too ------------- http://lilypie.com"> http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: busymum
Date Posted: 25 October 2007 at 8:05pm
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What about almond oil then? I haven't had the itchy leg thing but if tea tree oil works, then almond may be even better? Ask your mw if she has some. -------------  |
Posted By: Lisha
Date Posted: 25 October 2007 at 8:15pm
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BTW busymum.. how are you? and how is your job? Have been meaning to ask you ------------- http://lilypie.com"> http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: busymum
Date Posted: 25 October 2007 at 8:20pm
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Cheers Lisha, I've been putting most of it up in the November mummies thread so as to not bore anyone else LOL! I'm really loving it, the job itself is not boring but not hard either, but I'm still getting a feel for how much I can do in a 30-hour week. And it's looking likely that the maternity leave lady is not coming back next year so I'm trying to work towards me getting a permanent job in Jan - woohoo! whoops, try not to get too excited yet ------------- |
Posted By: Tiff
Date Posted: 25 October 2007 at 9:57pm
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My legs have been really itchy since early on. I thought it was just 'cos I've one varicose vein (had it for years) and I could've been getting more (I've been able to see a light one appering since before preggers), but you've given me hope that maybe thats not it???!!!! ------------- http://lilypie.com">  
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Posted By: lucky3rdtime
Date Posted: 26 October 2007 at 1:25pm
| My skin all over seems to itch on and off, I have found my skin gets really dry so I plaster myself in moisturiser which does help. I get more random itchiness, if that makes sense. Plus i have dermatitis which is really bad on my right foot (god knows why) and that drives me nuts sometimes, especially when it gets hot!! |
Posted By: Lisha
Date Posted: 27 October 2007 at 7:00am
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I got some tea tree oil yesterday, but not sure if that is making me worse, had to get up in the night and have another good scratch! ------------- http://lilypie.com"> http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: lucky3rdtime
Date Posted: 01 November 2007 at 2:10pm
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I went away on holiday for a few days and interestingly my dermatitis has died down over that time, so I am blaming workstress for it now, knew there was a good reason not to work!LOL!
How are your itchy legs now Lisha? any luck with the teatree oil? |
Posted By: Lisha
Date Posted: 01 November 2007 at 4:07pm
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Nah... it comes and goes, still have massive scratch marks on my legs, painful but good at the time it might be the heat also.... ------------- http://lilypie.com"> http://lilypie.com">
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