Comments on: Pupp Pregnancy Rash-Coping with Pupps

By: debi

debi — Fri, 25 Nov 2011 16:06:39 +0000

I am 38 weeks pregnant pharmacist and developed the rash last week and its spreading, they only thing that helped me is putting aloe vera gel from the plant , just cut open the leaf and rub it on the rash it works great, i dont have any itching !! hope this helps someone.

By: nicki

nicki — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 05:39:14 +0000

im 32 weeks and i have had this rash for 2 months already.. i have a dermatologist appt. in a week so hopefully i can get some help for it.. it has been so bad it wakes me up itching so bad, i cant wait for it to go away it has literally driven me crazy..

By: Butterfly Sprinkles

Butterfly Sprinkles — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 23:36:54 +0000

I two suffered from PUPPS starting at week 32 of pregnancy. After delivery it went away briefly for about a week. Then starting late in week two postpartum, I developed hives on both my legs and arms (non-itchy at first). By 3rd week…the itch come on strong and flaming hot (at times so intense that’s all I concentrated on and became insanely irritable b/c I couldn’t focus on caring for my newborn while breastfeeding and scratching the itch all at the same time)! I came across a PUPPS blog about 6 days ago and wasted no time to run to Sprouts (a local farmer’s market store) to purchase the Dandelion Root capsules. I had already been taking the flaxseed oil (Triple Omega 3 from Nature Made brand) as part of my pre-natal vitamin regime. With the Triple Omega 3 (1 pill 3times a day), I added the Dandelion Root capsules (3 pills x 3 times per day), drank 12 cups of water a day, ate lots of fruits (blueberries, bananas, nectarine, apples), staying away from all diary (cow) products, white flour and sugar (all kinds), showered with Grandpa’s Pine Tar Soap, and applying Aloe vera gel (Target brand, made from 100% aloe vera) to cool the itchy spots for 2-3 hours at a time. With this treatment, starting on day 4 the rash redness started disappearing, although the itchiness was still there (but less intense). The rash bumps were also less noticeable by day 5. As of today, (day 6) the rash bumps disappeared, no itch (what a relief) and what’s left on my skin are scabs that are drying up from me scratching the rash. I was able to sleep thru the night (last night) without scratching for the first time since developing this rash. This rash is definitely going way. I believe the key to beating this horrible condition is to cleanse your body of the toxins created by the pregnancy hormones. The flaxseed oil, dandelion root capsules, and flushing out your body with tons of water…all definitely work as a detoxifier. Also, make sure to stay away from sugary sweets/drinks, white flour, or cow’s milk products as these have been linked to known allergies in pregnant women which can exacerbate the rash. I hope to share mine as well to all the ladies out there fighting this horrible, loathing disease!

Yours Truly,
BSprinkles

By: Claire

Claire — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 17:52:00 +0000

Hi
I had severe pupp at 30 weeks until delivery at 42 weeks. After several GP visits and several creams etc I eventually ended up in the dermatology clinic to get the diagnosis of pupp.

I just want to share the magic cream that a Chinese consultant prescribed me.. It’s MENTHOL aqueous cream. It completely Cools the itch and let’s you get a good night sleep. I covered my body every few hours so you need quite a few tubs but hey prescriptions are free to pregnant ladies.

By: Ellie

Ellie — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 16:47:43 +0000

I got the PUPPS around the 28th week which drove me insane. I tried alot of stuff but what worked for me was using the following:
Bathe twice a day with the Grandpa’s Pine Tar Soap (health store)
Rub the A&D Ointment (used for baby rashes)…this also kept my stomach moist so i did not get anymore stretch marks.
Drank a V8 can of juice everyday for 7 days, along with some lemon water whenever i remembered. (this cleans the liver which is somehow linked to the PUPPs)
After the first 3 days, I had stopped stressing over the rashes and maybe this helped too….not sure!…Sure enough, by day 7, the rashes are gone, faded scars still remain and keeps getting better daily. I am just waiting to deliver to see if the marks will disappear completely.

By: Debbie

Debbie — Sat, 03 Sep 2011 00:52:18 +0000

I have been suffering with PUPPPS for only a week now, but each day the itching has been bringing me to tears.
I went to see 2 doctors and my midwife and neither were very understanding. Both the doctors I saw were unaware of PUPPPS and didn’t know how to treat it. The midwife had only seen one previous case of PUPPPS but again did not know what to suggest. In the end, the doctor treated me as if I had a severe case of Eczema and prescribed me with Steriod cream and Aqueous Cream. Neither of these worked and the rash continued to spread.
I have been taking Dandelion Root Capsules 3 in morning and 3 in evening for 2 days and yet to see any results, however I will be persisting with this.
Tonight I have stopped applying the creams and instead have covered my entire body in Calamine Lotion, WOW…immediate relief from any itching what so ever.
From my husband experience with Eczema the rashes are patches of dry skin and yes, using moisturising creams does work for this. However, PUPPPS is not patches of dry skin but the complete opposite, so I guess the Calamine lotion dries the rash, at the moment I look very strange covered in a layer of white powder/lotion, but I applied this 2 hours ago and not one itch since.
I wanted to share this with you all as I have tried everything I can get my hands on and finally found something that has worked.
I wander if anyone else has tried Calamine?

By: sue

sue — Wed, 31 Aug 2011 21:26:46 +0000

Pupps is an awful condition. I found support in baby centers pupps support group. Lots of ideas and comfort found in corresponding with other women who are or have went through this.

By: breezy

breezy — Sun, 21 Aug 2011 03:42:06 +0000

hey everyone..oh jeeze i got pupps and i cant stand it..there red and icthy and its unbearable at night but i take warm showers abd use anti itch cream its been working for me so far but i’ve had them since i got pregant im now 31 weeks and having a baby boy:) so all i can say is good luck ladies and try not to itch i get yelled at for that haha..best of luck with the rash and congrats everyone on there buddles of joy :o)

By: sara

sara — Thu, 11 Aug 2011 04:41:50 +0000

I developed PUPPS a few days before my c-section at 39 weeks. This was my 2nd pregnancy (a girl this time), and I did not have PUPPS with my first (which was a boy). It got sooo much worse after delivery, and here, a month later, it’s still going strong. I started an oral steroid dose pack yesterday and seem to have some relief, but I’m also still very itchy at times, particularly after breastfeeding. So, yes, Sarah, if you read this, I do notice that it’s worse after nursing. I’ve found that warm and/or cool showers, followed by applying hydrocortizone cream, then, once that cream has dried, applying aloe lotion, has helped a little. But the rash is all over my whole body. Again, it’s not nearly as bad now as it was when I first developed it, but it’s definitely still there and still causing me to be uncomfortable. I’m hoping the oral steroids will kick it soon! (I’m also so frightened reading some of these posts, that some women have had it with more than one pregnancy (my doctor told me I wouldn’t have to worry about it in the future) and that it flares up w/ hormonal changes — I can’t do this again or for the rest of my life! It’s just terrible!) Good luck to all of you - I’ll keep you in my prayers.

By: irene

irene — Tue, 02 Aug 2011 22:21:25 +0000

i am 7 months pregnant and have pupps and its terrible. i get a different spot each day that pops up! started on both sides of my neck and now it’s on my side my chest,arms and face! gold bond is the only thing that helps me with the itching.and at night i lay in front of a fan with no clothes or blankets on. i can’t wait till it goes away!

By: sarah

sarah — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 02:51:02 +0000

I got PUPPS at around 37 weeks pregnant and now have my 4 week old baby girl and PUPPS has returned with a vengeance a couple of weeks ago. Does anyone know if these treatments suggested are ok whilst breastfeeding? I have gone through the natural options and am considering the steroid road now as you all know this is truely unbearable, especially alongside caring for a newborn. Also, I notice mine flares up more when I breastfeed, anyone else have this?

By: Ashley

Ashley — Mon, 11 Jul 2011 20:49:57 +0000

About last week, at 18 weeks I contracted PUPP. Bummer! My doctor prescribed Prednisone and a Hyrdrocortisone cream. Of course I am not big on pills. I don’t even take ibuprofen for the most part. However I was desperate. I took the pill and did the cream. But I also did some of the natural remedies too. After the cream I actually put baby powder on too. I took cool baths and showers. I stayed out of the heat because that DOES flare it up. I slept nude every night too. 3 days later my rashes everywhere were pretty much gone! I am still trying to get rid of it but I just wanted to let you ladies out there to know that there are things to help, and stressing out about it is NOT one of them! No matter how annoying it is. Itching doesn’t help either, you don’t want to ruin that beautiful skin.

By: arlene

arlene — Fri, 01 Jul 2011 02:40:44 +0000

I’m Arlene and 16 weeks pregnant. I was diagnosed of PUPP as early as 12 weeks of my pregnancy, I’ve tried calamine lotion and triamcinolone cream/lotion. Those creams really didn’t work, without other remedies.

My mom’s friend gave us kakawate/madrecacao (Tagalog, Span) or gliricidia (Engl), I just boiled the leaves with water and use it for bathing (I bathe 2x a day). I also used oatmeal soap. After that, dried myself and applied the cream. I guess that process helped to lessen the itchiness and to dry the rashes.

You can search the internet about gliricidia to know more about it and how to apply it.

Hope it will help, coz I find a releief after using it.

By: Andrea

Andrea — Mon, 23 May 2011 03:32:54 +0000

Had PUPPS in 7th month with twins. I used a chillow but only found it a couple of days before I had the babies. It was amazing the relief I found with it. I too had scratch myself to bleeding. The chillow kept my legs cool and allowed me to finally sleep. As soon as I gave birth the itching was gone.

By: Celeste

Celeste — Fri, 20 May 2011 16:34:44 +0000

I have shared this with many others and must say it was a Godsend. Around 26 weeks I developed a nasty rash that started on my arms and moved up to my chest and into my armpits on both sides of my body. It was the strangest thing. I was up two nights in a row scratching all night, even started to bleed in some of the areas due to heavy scratching. I couldn’t deal with it any longer, and someone told me of this stuff called “BURNFREE” which has tea tree oil in it, and I gotta say, that stuff was great for immediate relief. I then went out and picked up some Dandelion root and coconut oil and that kicked it for good. I know a lot of women suffering from pregnancy rashes and I wanted to share my experience to help those suffering from the same.

By: Jacquie

Jacquie — Thu, 19 May 2011 13:22:35 +0000

I too had the dreaded PUPPPS and wouldn’t wish it on my worst enemy!! I was diagnosed with it at 32 weeks and managed to get rid of it by 36 weeks so for those out there that have it there is some hope. I ended up sleeping in a separate room to my husband because I was so uncomfortable and spent a lot of the night itching, unfortunately itching until I bled and it was easier for me to get up and down and turn the lights on and off and not worry. There is hope though, I had it in the height of summer which definitely makes it worse. I was able to negotiate with work to work from home so I could stay in airconditioning and have baths and put creams on whenever I needed. When I did need to go out or go to meetings, I wore very loose fitting clothes (that covered the hideous rash that was all over me). In the end, I think that a combination of treatments that I used helped - I found them all online at 4am in the morning when I was awake from all of the itching! I had regular oatmeal baths (as cool as I could stand) - I would buy a bag of rolled oats from the supermarket, blend it up and put about 6 big spoonfuls into a stocking. I would squeeze the milk out into the bath and directly onto my skin. When I got out, I would pat myself dry and put on one of the many creams on my skin, I alternated between using vitamin E cream and Aveeno with menthol (which really calmed the itching and cooled it down). To ease the itching I also used a lot of calamine lotion but tried not to use that too much as that is pretty drying. I also used quite a bit of sorbelene cream when I felt like putting something on my skin that wasn’t too full of chemicals. I also drank water with the juice of half a lemon each day (and I really think it worked). I tried a steriod cream but it really didn’t seem to work and I wasn’t that keen on putting too many chemicals in my skin as it is supposed to be used in smallish quantities and I had it all over my body apart from my breasts and face. I tried using sudafed to sleep but I felt like the baby didn’t move around as much the next day so I stopped using it and stuck with wet flannels and ice packs (and bought a good baby book to get my mind off it and to get excited about the arrival of my baby). I tried my absolute hardest not to scrath the itch but it was terrible- to the point where I used a hairbrush on it one night and almost had an anxiety attack on another night. My dermatologist said that if I wasn’t able to cope then the next step would be for me to go into hospital for treatment. Then I noticed after at about the three week mark that the itching seemed to calm down and the rash started turning purple. Then it started clearing up!! I kept up with the routine but found that I didn’t need to have baths as often and that the oatmeal stocking also worked well in the shower. While the rash went, the itch (although in a much much much milder version) remained until I gave birth but stopped pretty well straight away after. Good luck everyone, there is hope and you may get some relief from this hideous skin rash!!!