Anyone else itchy?

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Idk why I sit around and Google stuff (and end up freaking myself out) but I'm so damn itchy!!! Idk if it's allergies, they are horrible in AZ right now and I'm a redhead so I'm extra sensitive but after googling it and finding some liver thing that can cause stillbirth....I'm in a panic. I'm 38+1, going to dr tomorrow so I'll bring it up but is anyone else itchy??? My feet, hands, belly, boobs...😩😩😩😩😩

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I have cholestasis and the doctor doesn't seem to be too concerned, just keeping an eye on me. I read the same stuff as you and I was super paranoid, but come to find that's if your bile levels are super out of control. I itch all in the same places as you and it's terrible at night. Coconut oil helps ease some of it and I take benedryl to help me sleep at night. If you have concerns still it never hurts to talk to your doctor about it and have them do a blood test to see what they can do.

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I actually just emailed my OB about this bc I read the same thing from the mayo clinic about stillbirths and kind of freaked myself out. I'm itchy on the TOPs of my feet and hands and legs and arms. Sometimes it's so bad I'm itching until it is kind of raw. Waiting to see what doctor says but also kind of freaking out!

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I use coconut oil it helps me with the itchy. Especially my boobs!

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Yes! I don't seem to notice it much throughout the day, but the moment I lay down to sleep it's like I've got bugs crawling all over my skin! I've been putting lotion on before bed and it helps some. My dr. Also told me to take Benadryl if it got too bad. So far the lotion works enough for me to sleep.

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Yes! Doctor told me to take Benadryl and see if it helps.

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If it's belly and boobs also I don't think it's cholestasis. I brought up that I was itchy on the top of my hands and on my boobs and mentioned that I was concerned about cholestasis and she said that cholestasis only affected the palms of your hands and the bottom of your feet.