Obstetric Cholestasis Reviews
Newest Review: ... telling me that it is only in recent years that this condition has been given a name, Obstetric Cholestasis, so previously women were going untreated and that is why a lot of the information on the internet points towards the potential risks etc. But now they know more about it and can treat it to a point then there is not such a high risk. It is still a potentially serious condition, especially for the baby, but if you are regularly monitored and taking the correct medication, then there is not a lot to worry about. She also explained that my liver function had come down a lot (I think this is the ALTs) since I was first diagnosed which... more
Customer Obstetric Cholestasis Reviews (2)
Obstetric Cholestasis: Have you got the itch? (1704 words)by - written on 08/11/08 (Very useful, 426 readings)
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Sorry this is really long, but I think people need to know!! When I was about 30 weeks pregnant I started to itch all over my body. I didn't think anything of it; I just thought it was one of the many side effects of being pregnant. Gradually the itch got worse and I would spend hours scratching the same place over and over again but getting no relief. Night times were the worst and I was driving my husband (and myself) insane with the constant scratching. I was not getting any sleep and really thought I was going crazy, but even though the itch was driving me nuts, I never thought to mention it to my midwife or my Doctor. Until the day my ... Read the complete review
Help, I can't stop itching!!!! (2209 words)by - written on 17/11/07 (Very useful, 737 readings)
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The condition ‘Obstetric Cholestasis’ otherwise known as ‘Intrahepatic Cholestasis of Pregnancy’ is probably something you have never heard of before. I hadn’t until 20 months ago. This review is to tell you what it is, and to also explain how I found out about it and my experiences. I felt that I wanted to write this after reading Mummy2harry’s fantastic Caesarean review as it bought back so many memories. What is OC or ICP ``````````````````````` You can probably tell from the name what it may be about, especially with Obstetric and Pregnancy in the titles, but the important bit is Cholestasis: this is a specific liver condition in which the ... Read the complete review
