Thursday, April 22, 2010

Finally Feel Normal!!

So for the last 3-4 months I have looked like I have a disease on my arms and legs. Very distrubing I know!! This rash that has taken over parts of my body were very itchy and drove me crazy. My doctor said that it is because I am prego and that my hormones are out of whack. Well after I went to my last doctor visit he made me get an appointment with a dermotologist that day to get something for it. He said that he could give me a steroid but wants to use that as a last resort (yes because im pregnant).

So off to the doctor I went with high high hopes that she would cure it right away. Well... She didnt!!! She told me the exact same thing that my doctor said but she use a fancy term instead (eczema). I was like are you serious. You can tell that by looking at my arm for 2 seconds. So needless to say I was really frustrated. She perscribed me a steroid cream instead so that it wouldnt harm the baby. I was about to tear it up and lose it right there in the room. But I didnt I waited until I left the office. So when I got to the car I cried and cried becuase I didnt think that the pain and itchiness would go away until I had my baby. Well I called my doctor and he also perscribed me a anti-histamine along with the cream... And to my surprise after one night it was the perfect combination.

I havent scratched my arm or legs in a whole week!!!! You do not know what a relief it has been. The stress and pain are all gone!!! I am one happy pregnant lady once again!!

2 comments:

Jenn said...

Oh my! That's horrible.. Oh all the joys of being prego, ha!

The Lenz Family said...

OMG welcome to the lovely world of eczema! I have actually had this since middle school and everytime this year its absolutely insane. Its completely embarrassing but the creams and all the routines that go with it really work. I went on Tuesday to the derm. and because mine is 10x worse this year they put me on 4 meds and I have to change my soap, lotion and detergent. Gotta love it! Glad you got it under control though! Can't wait for the baby to arrive so we can see pics!