Susan in TN Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 I woke up this morning and the palms of my hands were itching. After I got up, my toes started itching as well. It went away after a while, and now it's BACK. I'm trying to figure out if it's pregnancy related or something I ate. I'm not allergic to any foods I know of, and my skin is not usually sensitive. There is no rash or dry skin. Arg! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 I've always heard that itchy palms = about to get some $$$$ Never seems to work out for me, though. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Narnian Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 Oh no, I'm sorry. I had a mysterious bout of insane itching a few months ago--it migrated from my legs to my arms to my palms to just about anywhere it felt like going. I thought I was going to lose my mind. I had just finished a round of Amoxicillin for something else, and my family doctor thought it could have been an allergic reaction to that. But testing at the allergist was negative; he (allergist) said that sometimes there is no obvious reason for hives. Can you take Benedryl? I can't remember if that's a no-no during pregnancy or not, but that (and similar medicines) helped control the itch until it finally went away a couple of days later. Hope you get some relief soon. Itchy palms are the worst! :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted August 13, 2008 Author Share Posted August 13, 2008 Well, it's gone again. But I feel pretty certain it will be back. Actually, my ankles and forehead are itching a bit now. :tongue_smilie: I give up. (I sure wouldn't mind some of that "itchy hand $$"!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawn E Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 My liver enzymes were up during my pregnancy with dd. They tested and found that out after I mentioned to the doctor that I was itching--the palms of my hands and soles of my feet--so badly that it would wake me up at night. They worried about cholestasis, but my enzymes returned to normal in two weeks and the itching went away. My OB said it could have just been a virus that affected my liver in this way. I'd mention it to your OB or midwife. There is also a pregnancy related problem called PUPPPs that causes itchiness. I don't think it causes complications, just terrible itchiness. BTW--Sarna lotion helped me some with the itching. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barb_ Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 It could be this weird virus going around. 4 of my kids have had it this week, one after the other. They have not suddenly all developed the same allergy and they've all had mild cold symptoms to go along with the hives. Strange. Barb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cricket Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 I go through times where both my hands and feet do this. It's been off and on for a few years now. I have no idea what causes it! Very weird. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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