I've never felt this unhappy.
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Try eurax, you can buy it in boots and I've used it for eczema mainly... my horse rubbed her fur out and was literally bald and bleeding! Used that on her every day and it all grew back x it numbs the itching for a few hours sonwont stop it but some relief for you at least! Not long to go bless you hang on in there!
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Update: I went back into the hospital yesterday because I'm up all night crying in pain. My skin is now red raw from my chin to my feet.
At first I rang Triad, to see if a midwife could see me, and the midwife I spoke to was so unhelpful and was going to just leave me to suffer. Telling me that I need to just keep taking the antihistamines and using the steroid cream as suggested and I basically need to wait it out.
I was in hysterics on the phone to her but she just didn't care. She told me that because my baby is healthy, I'm classed as low risk.
I called my mum and told her what she said and my mum wasn't happy at all, and called them herself and basically said that my mental health is being affected by being up all day and night crying and feeling so low. So the woman said that she could get an appointment with a consultant if I just wanted to "have a chat".
So we got an appointment at 2:30 yesterday and I saw the same consultant I saw the other day, and another consultant who both had another look at my skin, and they agreed that it was the worse case of P.U.P.P that they've ever seen, and that they definitely need to do something about it.
One of the consultants checked with a dermatologist who wanted to induce me yesterday, but the consultant didn't want to as I'm only 35+4, but they did prescribe me a strong steroid cream and told me to up my dosage of antihistamines.
Also I've been taken off midwifery led care and I'm now in the care of the lady consultant that I saw yesterday. She said that she'll review my case next Tuesday and they'll more than likely get me booked in to be induced either at 38 weeks, or earlier.
This has made me feel quite relieved. Because I definitely couldn't go another 4+ weeks of this.
I will keep you all updated anyway.
But thanks for everyone's advice and support. I really need it at the moment
At first I rang Triad, to see if a midwife could see me, and the midwife I spoke to was so unhelpful and was going to just leave me to suffer. Telling me that I need to just keep taking the antihistamines and using the steroid cream as suggested and I basically need to wait it out.
I was in hysterics on the phone to her but she just didn't care. She told me that because my baby is healthy, I'm classed as low risk.
I called my mum and told her what she said and my mum wasn't happy at all, and called them herself and basically said that my mental health is being affected by being up all day and night crying and feeling so low. So the woman said that she could get an appointment with a consultant if I just wanted to "have a chat".
So we got an appointment at 2:30 yesterday and I saw the same consultant I saw the other day, and another consultant who both had another look at my skin, and they agreed that it was the worse case of P.U.P.P that they've ever seen, and that they definitely need to do something about it.
One of the consultants checked with a dermatologist who wanted to induce me yesterday, but the consultant didn't want to as I'm only 35+4, but they did prescribe me a strong steroid cream and told me to up my dosage of antihistamines.
Also I've been taken off midwifery led care and I'm now in the care of the lady consultant that I saw yesterday. She said that she'll review my case next Tuesday and they'll more than likely get me booked in to be induced either at 38 weeks, or earlier.
This has made me feel quite relieved. Because I definitely couldn't go another 4+ weeks of this.
I will keep you all updated anyway.
But thanks for everyone's advice and support. I really need it at the moment
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Oh it sounds awful! Glad you’ve been given some sort of light at the end of the tunnel. And I know you’re desperate for it to be over but it’s really best you cook baby till 37 weeks. Although I know you’re miserable you’d feel even worse if baby had any problems from coming too early. Hopefully not long left for you now!
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Really sorry to hear youre feeling this way, its iunderstandable from all youve said, Im sure we would all fee the same. I was going to suggest antihistamines but seems you have that covered now 
really hope it helps.
Glad to hear all is well with babe too, helps to put a positive slant on your day x
really hope it helps.Glad to hear all is well with babe too, helps to put a positive slant on your day x
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You poor love. I had pupp last time with my dsughter. I think it’s related to the stretch marks. I had everything going from doc. But nothing really helped. Try aloe Vera from the fridge.
It is horrendous. I hope you can get induced early.
It is horrendous. I hope you can get induced early.
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Oh Luna it truly sounds awful what you're enduring and good on your Mum in fighting your corner because although baby is healthy, your mental health needs to be looked after just as much! If this is causing you immense stress then your cortisol levels will rise which is NOT healthy for the baby.
I am so glad you finally got somewhere and hope that you do get induced as soon as is safe to do so. Keep us posted and good luck, hope you get some relief.x
I am so glad you finally got somewhere and hope that you do get induced as soon as is safe to do so. Keep us posted and good luck, hope you get some relief.x
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Thank you for all of your kind words.
I know that it isn't wise to be induced before 37 weeks, I'm kind of just hoping that they agree to induce me as soon as I hit that 37 week mark.
I attempted to go back to work on Monday after having a week off and when I told the consultant this he laughed at me and told me not to go back now haha.
I'm just so pleased that they're actually taking me seriously and they're going to do something about what I'm going through. The lady consultant that I'm now seeing is so lovely and she sounds like she really wants to get my baby out of me now (well, as soon as I hit 37 weeks that is). Even if I have to wait until 38, it makes me feel so much better than imagining waiting until another 4 weeks, maybe even 6 if they don't induce me.
I'm still crying a lot. My body is an absolute mess and I can't stop thinking about how ugly I look and feel.
I can't wait to join a gym and start exercising again, because I'm just too exhausted and uncomfortable to even attempt any sort of exercise right now.
Yeah my mum was great, she suffers from depression and anxiety and she clearly got through to that nasty midwife.
She actually had the cheek to tell me on the phone when I was in hysterics to her, that my P.U.P.P isn't a pregnancy related issue.
I know that it isn't wise to be induced before 37 weeks, I'm kind of just hoping that they agree to induce me as soon as I hit that 37 week mark.
I attempted to go back to work on Monday after having a week off and when I told the consultant this he laughed at me and told me not to go back now haha.
I'm just so pleased that they're actually taking me seriously and they're going to do something about what I'm going through. The lady consultant that I'm now seeing is so lovely and she sounds like she really wants to get my baby out of me now (well, as soon as I hit 37 weeks that is). Even if I have to wait until 38, it makes me feel so much better than imagining waiting until another 4 weeks, maybe even 6 if they don't induce me.
I'm still crying a lot. My body is an absolute mess and I can't stop thinking about how ugly I look and feel.
I can't wait to join a gym and start exercising again, because I'm just too exhausted and uncomfortable to even attempt any sort of exercise right now.
Yeah my mum was great, she suffers from depression and anxiety and she clearly got through to that nasty midwife.
She actually had the cheek to tell me on the phone when I was in hysterics to her, that my P.U.P.P isn't a pregnancy related issue.
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Just read your whole story and didn't want to read and run. I can't imagine how you're feeling, I had a friend with PUPP and it was horrendous for her. The bright side is that it will start to go away really fast after bubs is born. Hope you feel better soon xx
