I have a horrible eczema on my feet - flares up in hot weather. It's basically an itch so distracting that at worst you think you'd rather cut your feet of than have the itch. Called Pomphylox.
Before getting pregnant taking a one a day anti histimine kept it at bay. But then I conceived so stopped and a steroid cream dealt with the symptoms. Now it's flared up again and steroid cream not seeming to help at moment - woke me up at 3am and after an hour of not sleeping did some Internet research and nhs website says while anti histimine not recommended in pregnancy after 16 weeks (I'm nearly 18 weeks now) if doctor says you can take it then Loratidine (Clarityn) is best. Decided that taking one better than surviving on 3 hours sleep and chopping off own feet (!) so did.
I will get gp appt as soon as possible but question is has anyone else been told it is okay to take loratidine or another anti histimine while pregnant? I am very worried I will harm the baby by taking it but honestly, I can't leave it untreated, it is awful - would set my mind at rest slightly if I knew any gp or midwife said it was ok to take anti histimine sometimes in pregnancy.
Thank you
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Anyone been prescribed antihistimine in pregnancy - please help as am driven to distraction
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yellowflowers · 11/07/2010 10:36
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