Angie: Talking about itch, i should be the queen of itch here. Had it really really bad a couple of weeks back. Now i'm badly scarred, not because from the stretch marks but because of all the scratch marks.
My gynae and GP did prescribe me with Dermasone which contains Betamethasone Valerate. But the concentration is 0.025%. It does help, but apply sparingly as my gynae warned me that it will stain the skin (which did for me, but they went away). She also prescribe me some antihastamine, chloe-something. I took it cos the itch tends to worsen in the night and this medicine helps me to sleep somehow.
If you want to try something besides dr prescribe medicine, i found that aloe vera gel works quite well for me. Nature Farm, Lily of the desert, 99% aloe vera, is about $12.90. It really cool down the angry spots without leaving the sticky feeling that some moisturisers gives (which i hate and make me itch more). Or you want to try Olive oil. I bought this really expensive one at $69 (Manone brand; some jap brand my friend recommend). It helped for a while, but i find aloe vera the best. Or you can try cooling talc. This works really well for me too, though my gynae says cooling talc may be drying for skin which may worsen the itch (not for me though).
Meanwhile, do try to keep your skin moisturized. Avoid hot baths which can be drying. And when drying yourself, don't rub down. Pat dry instead, as less likely to irritate the skin further. And if the itch is unbearable, wear some gloves or socks to prevent yourself from scratching. It can be quite shiok to scratch, but please don't end up like me, hands, legs and tummy all disfigured.
Cathering: If 60pax, normally i will order for 50
Today is quite hazy. Makes me cough non-stop.
And yes, i have been feeling really really hot. Sometimes, i get these sudden hot flushes. Today, as i drove home from work, suddenly my back became very very sng, and i broke out in cold sweat. It was almost unbearable for a while. Somehow i realized it gets intensified when my bladder is full. After i pee, things be be ok again. My feel also starting to swell. I think i better stop driving soon.
