Pic & Question - is this PUPPS?

[~Kaz~]

after birth - oh the poor thing.

Yeah, I think I am leaning towards hanging on. What's a few days in my whole life? I've actually had a pretty "easy" pregnancy up until now - everybody gets something don't they??

Thanks for the hug Ali - I'm hoping Dot decides to arrive sooner!

[roses]

Hi there,

I have had a very similar rash start (32 weeks) for the last four days or so. I have started using Lucas Paw Paw Ointment on it and it's helping. The ointment is quite sticky but it definately takes the itch away for me. You can get the ointment at most chemists - no scripts needed. Hope it goes away soon!!

[~Kaz~]

Ta Roses. Will definitely look into that if the itch gets worse. I am not keen to take corticosteroids at this point or even start other types of oral treatment as I don't have long to go (I just keep telling myself that ).

Are you using the one in the red tube or the yellow? I think the yellow one is more natural and not based on petroleum?

I hope it continues to work for you darl. Some of the stuff I was reading on the net indicated that some women find a remedy that works for a while and then stops working so they end up cycling through a heap of different creams and lotions and stuff.

[roses]

I am using the one in the red tube. Funilly enough I have excema (have had it all my life) so I tried some low dose cortizone creams and they were useless. Also tried a daily swim at the beach as that helps excema but was useless with PUPPPS. I have found also that I am drinking way more water in the last few days. So far today I've drunk 3 litres! Don't know if that's helped aswell.

[~Kaz~]

Mis_tree - I know. Compared to the photos I have seen on the net mine looks very tame. I have managed not to scratch at all today (only a few light rubs) because I have it in my head that the more I scratch the worse it will get. No idea why or even if that's true. I'll be one happy girl if it stays at this level and doesn't spread! I'm going to bed with a cold wet face washer to see if that helps.

Roses - Drinking that much water has to be good for you even if it doesn't help with the PUPPPS. From what I have read, it is worse if your skin is dry etc so staying well hydrated makes sense. I have also had excema before but it was a reaction to perfume I think. Wonder if the two (prone to excema and PUPPS) are related?