Itchy legs since 7th month of pregnancy

[lkrkakek]

At the 7th month of my last pregnancy, I was 40 years old, now 43, I began having leg itching after the shower, pool. There is no rash or allergies.  It has gotten worse, now spreading to my arms.  I am in perfect health and healthy.  I am starting to be a little itchy all day now.  Shaving my legs creates a terrible itcy leg that will last for several days on and off.  I will not shave anymore too much itchy pain.  My legs may be itcy at night a little, but gone after sleep.  Sometimes if I have to wake up at night to use the bathroom, my un itchy legs begin itching again once I get back in bed.  I am on no medication and am perimenepausal.  I am not under stress, but stress does not help the situation.  If, I don't shave my legs, and drink a glass of filtered water before my shower I am usually fine, a little itch about 5-10 min. then quits.  My feet do get cold at nightsometimes,and putting socks or a heating pad on them does help any itch.  I had my legs looked at and my circulation is fine.  I understand what the others are saying, it feels like something is itching under my skin.  I have researched, and I do not have bed bugs, parasites skin parasites etc. I looked up liver and kidney disorders.  I do pee at least once in the night.  I am going to do a LIVER CLEANSE.  To see if this will help with the skin issue.  It has just started itching slightly throughout the day now.  It is aweful when an itching spell happens after the shower.  I do take luke warm showers, and pat dry, only use fragrance free sensitice soap on parts that need ,never on legs or arms or chest.  My face is fine.  What is this!  I also have lactose intolerance, and have had some bouts with my colon, but rare now.  I wonder if something toxic  from my intestines is leaking from my intestines into my body?? I have done a parasite cleans and a colon cleanse.  Helped a little, helped a lot for my stomach, which is great now.  Conclusion-- hormones, overworked liver during 3rd pregnancy* have talked with several women who had this during pregnancy, but went away the minute baby was born-due to overworked liver and unability for it to metabolise fat, protein or whatever it does.  I am a filtered water drinker only. Healthy eater, take juice plus, very good shape.  THis is a SERIOUS issue. Is it something in our internal organs that is missing, or gone wrong? for this to happen to so many people.  It is not in my head.  Some showers I have not much of a problem, but have to take showers in the afternoon, much better.  If I do take in morning, I make sure I walk around a little first and drink that glass of water.  I have several people I know, that live in different geographical areas that are  experiencing same problems and are coming up with the same solutions for some type of reliefas listed here in these articles.


This discussion is related to Itchy legs, no sign of rash or irritation.

[BhumikaMD]

Hi,

Pregnancy related allergy reaction are known and seen anytime in pregnancy. They present with lesions anywhere in the body and are relieved with end of pregnancy and anti-allergics.

How are you doing now? Have you consulted an allergy specialist for your symptoms?

Have you had any benefit from calamine lotion and antihistamine medications?

This could be related to hormonal changes associated with the pregnancy and postpartum period. 'The varied collection of skin peculiarities that crop up during pregnancy, including rashes, redness, acne, discolorations, and other eruptions.'

'It's those pregnancy hormones at work yet again, causing your pores to secrete excess oil, making you vulnerable to heat rash, and visiting discolorations on your face, legs, palms, and soles. They're even responsible for a particularly unpleasant kind of skin eruption known as PUPPP (pruritic urticarial papules and plaques of pregnancy), or lesions in your stretch marks. Skin tags, or small, raised growths on the skin, are common during pregnancy, too, particularly under your arms.'

You could read more about this at the following link -

http://www.whattoexpect.com/pregnancy/symptoms-and-solutions/skin-changes.aspx

Your doctor/dermatologist would be able to provide you help here.

Hope this helped. Let us know if there are any other queries and keep us posted on your health.

Best regards