OMG Itchy legs!!

[LauraMoser]

I'm just about 6 weeks pp. For roughly the past two weeks my calves have been insanely itchy. Its only on the inner calves though, from the knee to the ankle on both legs. Its driving me nuts! I thought maybe it could be due to dry skin, but I'm not sure. I would think that if that were the case, my legs would be itchy all over, not just in those two specific areas. I tried some lotion but it didn't really help at all.

Also, my calves and feet are still swollen to about the same size that they were in the end of my pregnancy. Could the two issues be related?

I do have my 6 week check up on Wednesday and will bring these issues up with the doctor. I can't imagine I'll easily forget when my legs are itchy almost constantly, lol.

Any ideas for what I can try for even some temporary relief for the itching? This is driving me nuts!

[nonsenseabound]

Drink lots of water and elevate your feet. You can also buy compression socks at your pharmacist to help but you might want to ask your doc before using the socks.