Re: itching and post-pregnancy

[Guest guest]

I would also love to know about the itching because my doctor says I

cannot take questarian because it will interfer with the absorbtion

of my thyroid meds.

AS for the ALP. I wonder if it could be something that is common

for people with MS, RA, and Lupus. FOr many females with those

disorders when they are pregnant they go into full remission;

however, post-delivery they have a horrible resurge of symptoms?

>

> I was diagnosed 10 years ago. Until this last year or so, when I

started to get some itching, I haven't had any symptoms.

> I have two questions, one, what have you found works for the

itching -- to prevent it --

> and then, this is for the women in the group. I had a baby in June

07. During the pregnancy, my alk phosphate and other liver enzymes

were better than they were before. But the alka phosphate spiked

afterwards and hasn't gone down. (My liver function enzymes are

still normal and have always been.) My doctor checked for a

stricture - but I don't have one. My disease, so far, has been in

the small ducts - not the large ones.

> Has anyone had a similar experience? Did the spike end once your

hormones settled down?

>

> Thanks,

>

[Guest guest]

I would also love to know about the itching because my doctor says I

cannot take questarian because it will interfer with the absorbtion

of my thyroid meds.

AS for the ALP. I wonder if it could be something that is common

for people with MS, RA, and Lupus. FOr many females with those

disorders when they are pregnant they go into full remission;

however, post-delivery they have a horrible resurge of symptoms?

>

> I was diagnosed 10 years ago. Until this last year or so, when I

started to get some itching, I haven't had any symptoms.

> I have two questions, one, what have you found works for the

itching -- to prevent it --

> and then, this is for the women in the group. I had a baby in June

07. During the pregnancy, my alk phosphate and other liver enzymes

were better than they were before. But the alka phosphate spiked

afterwards and hasn't gone down. (My liver function enzymes are

still normal and have always been.) My doctor checked for a

stricture - but I don't have one. My disease, so far, has been in

the small ducts - not the large ones.

> Has anyone had a similar experience? Did the spike end once your

hormones settled down?

>

> Thanks,

>

[Guest guest]

This is quite common (feeling better during pregnancy), based on other's posts. The thought is that the baby's liver is working for both of you (for a change - .

Arne

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During the pregnancy, my alk phosphate and other liver enzymes were better than they were before...

[Guest guest]

I switched to organic foods at the beginning of this year and my

itching has not been as bad this year. I do believe the two are

connected. I still get itchy a lot of the time, but the severity is

no where near where it was before. I used to break open my skin and

constantly had scabs. I don't have any scabs now and haven't for

months. I'm not strictly organic, but just try to incorporate it as

much as I can. I figure it's less junk in the body for the organs to

process. I think it took a few months to feel the difference as my

body did have to get rid of the junk that was in there.

Also, for those rare times the itching does get bad I use Eucerin

Calming Cream. It's a miracle worker. I found it at Walmart with all

the other lotions.

Hope this helps even a little.

>

> I have two questions, one, what have you found works for the

itching -- to prevent it --

>

> Thanks,

>