ezcema during pregnancy!!
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I have eczema flare during pregnancy since my first trimester too... mostly over my hands, feet, chest and torso area. I have been putting Cetaphil moisturising cream and extra virgin coconut oil twice a day over itchy area diligently every morning and after showering at night.
I put aloe vera gel on and off to get some itch relief. During the day, I carry small tubes of moisturising creams - physiogel, ceptaphil and other brands of eczema moisturising cream and apply them throughout the day over my dry, peeling and cracking hands, sometimes feet too.
I take oral prition if the itch becomes unbearable but for me it does not provide much relief thus don't take it very often.
For the redness, to be very honest only applying topical corticosteriods (Clomet over 3-5 days) seems to help me subside the redness and inflammation. Once I stopped my cycle of topical corticosteroid my ezcema flare would act up again. But since I am trying to limit my used of topical corticosteroids due to lack of research to determine if it causes any side effects during pregnancy and not depend on it for relief in the long run. My ezcema is still not controlled and I am suffering the itch, redness and pain from the cracks everyday.
I hope your ezcema will improve with time. Jiayou!!!!
I put aloe vera gel on and off to get some itch relief. During the day, I carry small tubes of moisturising creams - physiogel, ceptaphil and other brands of eczema moisturising cream and apply them throughout the day over my dry, peeling and cracking hands, sometimes feet too.
I take oral prition if the itch becomes unbearable but for me it does not provide much relief thus don't take it very often.
For the redness, to be very honest only applying topical corticosteriods (Clomet over 3-5 days) seems to help me subside the redness and inflammation. Once I stopped my cycle of topical corticosteroid my ezcema flare would act up again. But since I am trying to limit my used of topical corticosteroids due to lack of research to determine if it causes any side effects during pregnancy and not depend on it for relief in the long run. My ezcema is still not controlled and I am suffering the itch, redness and pain from the cracks everyday.
I hope your ezcema will improve with time. Jiayou!!!!
Hi Jehvy,
I feel you... my doc prescribe me chlropheremine (anti-hestmine cum flu) tablet to reduce the itch... she say is safe to eat it everyday.. but I am still afraid...
haven you given birth yet? I jus hope that after giving birth .. my eczema will be back under control.... oh yah.. for my lips eczema.. I tried to control it with physiogel AI lotion/ cream.. the cream works better for me though... u might ask for the AI cream as right now in guardian they only sell the lotion version...
Hi Mhopeful,
I am only in my second trimester - week 27, still have quite some time before delivery. I also hope to get my eczema back in control after delivery. I have fears that I won't be able to shower my baby or change his diapers daily because my hands would hurt. Moreover, I am also worried that he will have ezcema like me too that would be very frustrating for the both of us.
I heard physiogel AI is good but isn't it rather costly? Thus I haven't try it yet. Are you using it for your hands? I am applying creams on my hands so frequently, at least 1-5 times an hour, I am trying to just use something effective and affordable or not my wallet would hurt too.
I do think creams are more moisturising for me too.
Are you applying topical corticosteriods too?
I am only in my second trimester - week 27, still have quite some time before delivery. I also hope to get my eczema back in control after delivery. I have fears that I won't be able to shower my baby or change his diapers daily because my hands would hurt. Moreover, I am also worried that he will have ezcema like me too that would be very frustrating for the both of us.
I heard physiogel AI is good but isn't it rather costly? Thus I haven't try it yet. Are you using it for your hands? I am applying creams on my hands so frequently, at least 1-5 times an hour, I am trying to just use something effective and affordable or not my wallet would hurt too.
I do think creams are more moisturising for me too.
Are you applying topical corticosteriods too?
me too..i dun apply it often on my hand cox I keep washing it off.. very irritating.. but for my lips.. I apply like at least 6 to 7 times in my office... my coll was like keeping seeing me apply n apply.. but I have no choice.. LOL.. for my leg it now become fungal infection and it spread out.. and itch like hell!!
I seeing the GP near my ofc.. and it was covered by my company.. that why I still need not worry abt the cost... r u working? got once I went outside and my lips was red n dry.. and I did not have any AI lotion or cream with me.. so I went to guardian to buy.. dam ex.. 40 bucks for 100ml of lotion! luckily for most of my AI cream i was covered.... can save money... anyway i tried the coconut oil and apple cider vinegar... but seriously.. the apple cider vinegar did not work for me.. but coconut oil does soothe the redness...
Ic, at least fungi infection can be treated so it is much better than ezcema on the legs. Hopefully after applying fungal cream, your itch on the legs will get better.
I keep washing off the creams on my hands too but if I don't moisturise it after handwashing or when it is dry, my skin will crack horribly and it will hurt alot. Thus, no choice have to spend alot of money on the creams and apply them diligently.
I am working but I am following up with skin centre for my ezcema because the flare is really bad. My company does not fully cover the cost of consultation to a specialist and usually the creams are retail items which I cannot claim from my company. Therefore I have to fork out money from my own pocket.
I tried soaking my hands in apple cider vinegar but it stings because of the cracks. Hence, I don't do it anymore.
Coconut oil helps with the moisturising of the skin to alleviate the itch but does not seem to soothe the redness of my skin.
Are you applying topical corticosteriods?
I keep washing off the creams on my hands too but if I don't moisturise it after handwashing or when it is dry, my skin will crack horribly and it will hurt alot. Thus, no choice have to spend alot of money on the creams and apply them diligently.
I am working but I am following up with skin centre for my ezcema because the flare is really bad. My company does not fully cover the cost of consultation to a specialist and usually the creams are retail items which I cannot claim from my company. Therefore I have to fork out money from my own pocket.
I tried soaking my hands in apple cider vinegar but it stings because of the cracks. Hence, I don't do it anymore.
Coconut oil helps with the moisturising of the skin to alleviate the itch but does not seem to soothe the redness of my skin.
Are you applying topical corticosteriods?
my fungal infection is due to eczema... cox i think i scratch it in my dream? and i waited like 2 weeks when it keep worsen.. so now is eczema and fungal combi.. itch like hell... i not applying any steroid.. and my eczema on leg n hand seems to be wet kind of eczema.. will hv tiny blisters... unlike my lips de which is dry eczema... since ur com cover GP cost, why nt go to the GP and get the prescribe cream that skin center gave u? can claim ma?
my heart feel for you.. cox i can uds how u feel.. and seriously this eczema flare mk me feel ugly.. esp on my lips.. ppl keep asking.. y ur mouth so red.. lip stick smudge ah... but seriously.. pissed me so off...
I went to the GP first but they only give me steroids and prition, it didn't help thus I went to skin centre. I not sure if the GP prescribes retail creams is covered by my company or not but likely I alo have to pay part of the cost.
The eczema on my hands are the oozing kind too, sometimes it is dry and it would crack. Sometimes, small blisters would form and it weeps. You can try soaking your oozing hands in warm water with a little salt. It would give some relief...if it is dry eczema, salt will dry the skin even more so it might not be suitable. Mositurise your hands after soaking.
The eczema on my hands are the oozing kind too, sometimes it is dry and it would crack. Sometimes, small blisters would form and it weeps. You can try soaking your oozing hands in warm water with a little salt. It would give some relief...if it is dry eczema, salt will dry the skin even more so it might not be suitable. Mositurise your hands after soaking.
Hi Jehvy,
yup.. I will try.. maybe I will continue with the apple cider vinegar too... on a side note.. if u r taking milk or nuts, u might want to try eliminating milk or nuts to see whether your eczema is trigger by food or not.. cox I notice my itch will intensify if I take peanut.. WHICH I had no problem with in the past.. so apparently pregnancy mk us more sensitive to maybe food.. also, I keep hear about steroid withdrawal symptoms, meaning your body will get used to the steroids and your next eczema flare will even be more severe and aggressive.. that is why I try not to turn to steroids..
I really hope u will get better soon.. cox I also hope I can get better soon... in the meanwhile, I just bought olive oil so perhaps I can give it a try... I bought a tiny bott of pure olive oil from guardian for inflamed skin .. so maybe it might works!!
Hi Mhopeful,
Yep, I know using topical steriods isn't good but my ezcema is causing me to become rather depressed during pregnancy. My hands to looked like it is burnt because it is inflammed, painful and red most of the time. Hence, sometimes putting steriods to control the redness and inflammation makes me feel my ezcema is more manageable and makes me slightly happier though it plagues me with guilt too whether I am causing harm to my baby.
My ezcema is horrible all along during pregnancy, it is hard to pinpoint whether any food I eat actually worsen it. Dairy is one of the most common allergen that worsen ezcema but I think it is important for us to take enough milk and dairy products in our diet to maintain our calcium source. Fragile and weak bones can cause alot of complications when we aged.
I really hope we get better soon too. Hang in there okay. Continue to moisturise your ezcema affected area diligently.
Yep, I know using topical steriods isn't good but my ezcema is causing me to become rather depressed during pregnancy. My hands to looked like it is burnt because it is inflammed, painful and red most of the time. Hence, sometimes putting steriods to control the redness and inflammation makes me feel my ezcema is more manageable and makes me slightly happier though it plagues me with guilt too whether I am causing harm to my baby.
My ezcema is horrible all along during pregnancy, it is hard to pinpoint whether any food I eat actually worsen it. Dairy is one of the most common allergen that worsen ezcema but I think it is important for us to take enough milk and dairy products in our diet to maintain our calcium source. Fragile and weak bones can cause alot of complications when we aged.
I really hope we get better soon too. Hang in there okay. Continue to moisturise your ezcema affected area diligently.
Hi Jehvy,
I m back.. and I am feeling way better.. my eczema is under control.. I went to see this doc that my dad used to bring me when I was younger to control my really bad eczema (which affect my neck , hands and legs) anyway I went to see this doc... he prescribe me wash (no soap no scum at all), lotion to moisturiser and cream for my body, for my lips, he gv me lip cream and lip balm to apply. after 2 days, my eczema improve greatly, now I can enjoy a good night sleep without itch and also my rashes tend to subside a lot, and god news is NO NEW RASHES/ RED TINY BLISTER!!!
anyway, this trip to the doc (he is not skin specialist BUT WAY BETTER THAN THE SPECIALIST I USED TO SEE) and the bill is costly.
he want me to change my toothpaste and as well as my diet (NO soy, beans, nuts, milk, cheese, shellfish AND EGG). anyway I did ask him, what if I not taking enough calcium for my baby.. he say eating calcium supplement is better than absorbing from food.. and he say if I keep trigger my allergy with these high-allergy foods, high chance my bb will get eczema too.. (that really sucks).. so now I am on really strict diet to control any allergy trigger...
now, my lips is normal looking again.. and I really feel better... so I hope u can recover soon also.... all the best!!
Hi all,
I have a close friend suffering from severe Eczema problem since birth for about 24 years of her life. Ever since young she goes to the hospital regularly for treatment. She has tried everything from Western medicine to Chinese medicine but none of the product work for her, she almost gave up hope. Till two years ago her mother introduce her to a product that helped her effectively and in a short amount of time she noticed that her skin condition improved. I also noticed the changes in her, there was less redness and her dry and itchy skin condition stopped entirely. It is not an oral product, supplement or cream so it is completely safe. I know how frustrating it is for people suffering from eczema and I want to help everyone as I've seen the transformation in her. I am thankful for this product as we can go everywhere we want and eat anything we want when we go out now.
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Cheers
Jen
I have a close friend suffering from severe Eczema problem since birth for about 24 years of her life. Ever since young she goes to the hospital regularly for treatment. She has tried everything from Western medicine to Chinese medicine but none of the product work for her, she almost gave up hope. Till two years ago her mother introduce her to a product that helped her effectively and in a short amount of time she noticed that her skin condition improved. I also noticed the changes in her, there was less redness and her dry and itchy skin condition stopped entirely. It is not an oral product, supplement or cream so it is completely safe. I know how frustrating it is for people suffering from eczema and I want to help everyone as I've seen the transformation in her. I am thankful for this product as we can go everywhere we want and eat anything we want when we go out now.
No harm investing a bit of time to know about this product. :s12: :s12: PM me!
Cheers
Jen
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I am also getting it, but only partial - like near to armpits and upper thigh area. Currently, I am in my week 37. Before that, I got itchiness on my below tummy. My doc prescribed me Betasone cream. Think it's quite effective as he mentioned this is skin infection.
Mummies, you may ask gynae whether there is any cream for application as I think eating medicine is still not a good idea and may affect bb growth if still developing.
Mummies, you may ask gynae whether there is any cream for application as I think eating medicine is still not a good idea and may affect bb growth if still developing.