Hello Neetu
I am from December board. I am in my 24th week now. From last week, I have developed rash in my belly. Slowly it spread to my arms, breasts and other areas. It itches like crazy. I have been taking advice from my doctor as well as from Archie here. When I was going through August board, I saw your question (similar to mine) to Arti and I thought I will ask you. Did your itching start as a rash? In which week did it start? Did it spread to all parts of the body? How is it now? My doctor has advised me to take benadryl and apply Aveeno. How did you manage? When is your due date? Thanks in advance. I hope you wouldn't mind. Thanks. Neetu replied. Hi,

I am in my 34th week and my itching started when I was in 30th week.
Initially it was just one tummy one night I had this sever itching and the next morning my tummy had lots of red lines, first I thght oh god as I scratched so my strtech marks have gone bad, but then they itched very bad,luckily I had appt with my doc she told me that I got PUPPS these are red bumps so she prescribed me 1% HYdrocortisone creambut it didn;t helo much so she gave me 2.5% one. but after that suddenly they spread all over my body, like underarms, arms, legs, butt, feet, sole,palms, back every where and they itch like crazy. I called doc in emergency and they told me to take BENADRYl 25mg and see them on Monday so I went there on Monday and my condition was very very bad, I was scratching my self and I was getting so uncomfurtable then the doc who was there that day gave me 6 days medicine it is steroid, ALthough it is not helping much but it gives me some relief.

But still I am in almost same condition, itching and sxratching my body as usual all day some time it is worst that I cry and sometime it is tolerable, I also took AVeeno Bath treatments which helps also.

TOday I tried one new thing told by my hubby's colleague, I have kept some wet towels in freezer and after some time when I itch I apply them as they are cold they really soothes my itching and it helps little bit, so you can also try that.

I can really understand what you are going thru, i really pray to god that no one ever gets this problem. it is so bad.

I hope you feel better.
If you have any question feel free to ask.

thanks
Neetu