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All - please read about LPA (bottom point on this link) - http://www.icpsupport.org/known.shtml

Have you had a chance to look at our website? Www.icpsupport.org The itch doesn't always correlate with the bile acids but it is a good idea to mention increase of symptoms to your midwife / day assessment unit. If I was in your shoes, I would be eager to know those bile acid results and dependent on those results discussing the option of Urso.

Hi Emma and welcome to the group. Sorry you've been diagnosed with ICP, but I'm glad you've found us! Have you checked out our website www.icpsupport.org? There is a section called "10 things..." in the "what is ICP" part which you will find helpful in preparing for your ICP journey. Your BA level is raised, but it's good that it's under 40 (the level for severe ICP). Have you been prescribed a medication called urso? It can help lower the BA and is thought to help protect the baby from the bile acids. The doctors on the research team would typically start with a dose of 1000 mg daily, split over two doses. In terms of monitoring, even with urso, you want the bile acids to be checked so the doctors can see if the urso of working. Researchers recommend delivery of the baby at 37-38 weeks, sometimes earlier if the BA is very high and not coming down (for example in the hundreds). It can be scary dealing with a complication like this, but we are here to support you and provide you with info based on the latest research. Feel free to ask anything you need to know and we'll do our best to answer! Yvonne (ICP Support moderator)