Obstetric cholestasis
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Topic: Obstetric cholestasis
Posted By: catisla
Subject: Obstetric cholestasis
Date Posted: 11 April 2011 at 7:29pm
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Sorry to post this in general when it is really a preggy matter, but i am now super paranoid and hoping more people will see it here and i get a quick response!
I have had really bad itching on my legs and feet, especially at night, for the past week (so bad i have big red scratches up and down my legs from where i have been itching). Now DH just got home took one look at me and said i looked 'yellow'. Like a loon, i have just turned to Dr Google and have checked off all the symptoms for OC ie itching, yellow skin, dark urine and light poo. the websites i have seen seem to suggest this could be very serious and lead to still birth - i intend to contact my MW tomorrow morning to see if i can get bloods done, but am i just being over paranoid?? could these symptoms be anything else? trying not to freak out now! ------------- |
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Posted By: Henna79
Date Posted: 11 April 2011 at 8:56pm
| Sorry Susie I am no help but didn't want to not say something. Huge hugs.. Maybe if you are super worried give MW a call now even if it's just to ease your fears so you can get some much needed sleep |
Posted By: AandCsmum
Date Posted: 11 April 2011 at 10:01pm
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Ditto giving your mw a call tonight. ------------- Kel http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Leelee
Date Posted: 11 April 2011 at 10:03pm
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I agree with the others, I would ring your mw tonight.
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Posted By: shellgirl
Date Posted: 12 April 2011 at 6:51am
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Hi Susie
I developed Obstetric Choleastasis at the end of my pregnancy last year. Your symptoms do sound like what I had - I also had itchy palms a couple of times, although I hope it is not what you have as it can play with your mind a bit. The higher risk of stillbirth apparently comes in after 37 weeks although my midwife said it was 'possibly' a risk not 'definitely' (doesn't really help though when you are the one sitting there thinking things could go wrong for your babe  )
I had the bile salts blood test a couple of times - it does take a while to be processed usually (as in a week or so) so I'd get onto it really quickly. I went into hospital every 3 or so days for monitoring from about 36 weeks (also had an elevated blood pressure a couple of times - probably from the worries!)and then they decided to induce my boy at 37.5 weeks. It meant DS had to be monitored throughout the birth, but there were no issues and it was a straightforward, reasonably quick labour. I took some medication (can't remember the name sorry) for about 5 days before he came - it is something they need to get special approval for, plus they gave me some phenergan for the itching. I actually chose not to take the phenergan as I read it wasn't necessarily approved for pregnancy and with a miscarriage behind me I was extra careful on all that kind of stuff. My itching came and went and I mainly used wet faceclothes and handcream to help ease it. Fingers crossed this is not what you have, but definitely get onto testing a.s.a.p. In my experience it is taken very seriously. (hope none of this adds to your concerns, I just wanted to give you an idea of what it was like for me - and that it wasn't that terrible  ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">  http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: catisla
Date Posted: 12 April 2011 at 7:49am
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thanks everyone - off to the hospital today for tests - hoping it is nothing, but at least i will be reassured! ------------- |
Posted By: bazz44
Date Posted: 12 April 2011 at 10:57am
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Good luck with the test Susie and hope the results come back quick and are all good ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Keolyn
Date Posted: 12 April 2011 at 11:44am
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Posted By: catisla
Date Posted: 12 April 2011 at 3:07pm
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Well I've got it along with some pre eclampsia so here I am in hospital! Going to keep me in for a few days at least and if no better be induced this week :(.
Glad I made the call now though! ------------- |
Posted By: shellgirl
Date Posted: 12 April 2011 at 3:56pm
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Oh no, sorry to hear that (but good you got the results so quickly). I hope things settle down a bit for you and you can keep bubs in there and growing a bit longer. ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow"> http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: bazz44
Date Posted: 12 April 2011 at 5:10pm
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Well at least you are in the best place an I hope that they manage to keep bubs in there a lil longer. Good luck and keep us posted. ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: wellymummy
Date Posted: 12 April 2011 at 7:10pm
| sounds just like me. I was itchy mainly on my palms, in hospital for a few days at the end of week 35, then home for 5 days, then back in for a few and was induced at 37 weeks. Went smoothly though, monitored HEAPS and throughout the labour, and was also given the medication in the days before. You and bubs will be fine! I thought it was rather ironic that my liver was packing up considering I hadnt drunk for so long! |
Posted By: Kelz
Date Posted: 12 April 2011 at 9:34pm
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We'll be thinking of you Susiec. Keep us informed!
Great that you have internet access to give you something to do 
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Posted By: catisla
Date Posted: 13 April 2011 at 5:16pm
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Getting induced tomorrow morning. Liver getting worse! Haven't even had the bile salts results yet but they are concerned enough to get on with the induction.
Goes to show it is certainly worth making the call to get checked over if you are worried! ------------- |
Posted By: bazz44
Date Posted: 13 April 2011 at 5:20pm
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Ive said good luck on the may babies forum Susie but wanted to say good luck again and hope everything goes well ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: HuntersMama
Date Posted: 13 April 2011 at 5:29pm
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All the best susie! So glad you got onto this quickly. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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