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I have to go give blood today, I'm very itchy all over and my doctor is worried and wants to get blood. I'm very nervous :( I'm 32+5
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5761111 tn?1373906251
Its happening to me really bad till th point of crying I feel like critters are on me. Dr did two blood tests and nothing. Just taking benadryl to calm the itch.
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What are your symptoms for it?
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Yeah I'm trying not to stress out, I also have GD so I have a lot going on with that now also. It's all just me over reacting most likely your making me feel so much better :)
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7499365 tn?1391370169
Happen to me i have cholestasis so im being induce tomorrow
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6725113 tn?1392847526
I would scratch until I bleed in some places, but I don't have it so that makes things look better for you.  :) I wouldn't worry too much.  Just wait for your results. It's actually really uncommon so your chances are pretty low. If by chance you do have it they will monitor you closely & induce you at 37 weeks.
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My itching isn't that bad, but it's pretty bad I'll itch one spot then That spot will be so itchy and I'll sit there and itch it and itch and itch.  
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6725113 tn?1392847526
REALLY bad. Like I wanted to rip my skin off. It was worse around 30-33 weeks so your right there. It would bother me all day but it would become SEVERE at night time. My hands, feet,  face,  inside my thighs. I would get up at like 3-4am just to get into the herb bath tub.
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@valarie21 what was your itching like?
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6725113 tn?1392847526
I also heard gallstones could cause it. My sister sent through that. I don't have a gallbladder in my case though so i know that's not why im so itchy.

*Keep us updated!
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7677085 tn?1395374075
I heard pups usually only happens when you're pregnant with a boy, but it isn't add bad add choleostasis. I was thirty weeks when I got my blood tests because I was itchy everywhere. Ended up being gallstones.
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Could it be PUPS? I've seen it on a few women and hear its quite uncomfortable but nothing to be too scared about. Let's hope its nothing serious. Good luck!
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6725113 tn?1392847526
I also had to get tested because my doctor thought I had cholestasis. Took about a week to get my blood test back & my bile results were normal enough so he ruled it out thank God. I still have the itching but there isn't an explanation for it so I take oatmeal baths & keep my skin very hydrated. Not that it really helps lol but I will pray you do not have cholestasis.  It's a very serious diese.
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