ezcema in pregnancy

I have got really bad ezcema all over my arms, back, neck, face, behind my ears and in my hair line. Have just been to docs as i've been using lemnis fatty cream but it hasn't helped and he said I can use steriod creams and a different emollient so I already have all those as Spencer has them, so that's great and I've also got to go to the lab and have a skin scraping to check for a fungi. He didn't want to give anti fungal cream unless it is actually a fungal infection which he doesn't think it is but there is a suspicious patch on my arm so he wants to be sure.

Anyway I haven't had ezcema since I was a child and I haven't changed anything like washing powders or eaten anything that i think could have caused it and he said that normally ezcema and asthma get better during pregnancy not worse so he's not sure why i've got it, has anyone else had a flair up during pregnancy? It started about 2 months ago but has got steadily worse until it was annoying me so much I had to see the doc about.

Plus does anyone know how to stop scratching, he said normally they would prescribe and antihistamine (sp?) but again they don't like doing that during pregnancy. I told him I would just try not to scratch and he told me I had been scratching the whole appointment. I didn't realise I was doing it

Hi! Yep I also had excema as a child- used to be awful but it had settled down to a degree as an adult. Since pregnancy though it is back even worse than I ever remember it!!! I have it almost everywhere too- legs, arms, hands, belly and boobs I can't stop scratching even after I start bleeding, and nothing so far works to fix it My doc has referred me to a dermatologist so hopefully I'll get an appointment soon... The boobs are the worst... they are constantly weeping and bleeding and then get stuck to my bra where I rip off skin getting them unstuck- gross I know!

Thanks for the tip chickoin! We have emu oil (not sure why, but it's in the bathroom cupboard LOL) so will give it a go!

Glad you got answers cuppatea, I have it really bad on my arms from elbow down and my hands, I know it's not as severe as some of you ladies but it's annoying all the same, i cant stand my arms being covered so therefore I have to show my ugly arms to everyone but oh well, life goes on. I use heaps of lemnis & aqueous cream which gives me some relief, Oh well only 16 more weeks then it will go away hopefully...

I wonder whether something homeopathic would work?

Nathuropharm (sp) might have tablets or sprays. I know they have a good allergy spray.

I also found that ointments rather than creams work better as they kept skin softer, less water in them to evaporate.  I also spoke to a rep from Natropham at one of the parent and child shows and she said to help with the itching soak some rolled oats in a muslin bag and keep in the fridge when you get itchy dab it on the itchy part.

Something I remember using when I was a child also and used to always have a small batch made up in the fridge for the night time when I would get the INSANE itches was pinetarsol solution mixed with some cold milk & either soak my hands or feet (which used to be the worst for me) or use flannel to apply to other itchy parts