12 weeks pregnant with possible PUPPPS or an allergic reaction to this pregnancy??

[Santosha]

I had severe itchies too, though no rash. I used a menthol-based moisturiser, cool showers and cool cloths (I had damp face washers in the freezer at one point and I had scratch marks all over me from itching in my sleep and gave myself quite a few nasty wounds.

I think mine was a reaction to chlorine, because when I stopped swimming the itching stopped within about 2 weeks. Chlorine is usually not an issue at all, never has been. But that was my best guess as to what was setting it off.

I hope you find the cause, or a safe, reliable treatment. I totally get that itchiness can be torture. xo

[Shanti]

Thanks Mum2sweetCs - I haven't changed anything either, no washing powders, no soaps etc, nothing new!!!!

Santosha - yep only thing I can think of is the chlorine from swimming lessons (its so strong!!!) as I broke out in the rash 2 days later...... nothing else I can possibly think of.

I have NEVER had allergies before. Ever. It's very odd for me and it's my 3rd pregnancy too!!!! No probs with the last 2 pregnancies.

Seeing my Dr today and my acupuncturist hopefully this week too....... she may be able to help.

Drugs seem to be helping (i hate taking them though but had NO choice) and PINE TAR SOAP bar is a LIFESAVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!