Skin

[esskay77 785]

Did anyone get weird skin rashes? I am getting then on my face and don't know if it is related to my new diet or if it is something else altogether. Thought I would check in here first while I wait for my doctor's office to open so I can call \them.

It's red patchy skin, a little itchy.

Thanks,

[winning_by_losing 107]

Yep. I have them on my cheeks and right in the center of my chest.

Haven't yet figured out what the cause is, but the itching is controlled with a little lotion, so I haven't been too worried about it.

[AngryViking 217]

Yeah, the skin on my face is super dry, especially around my mouth and my forehead.

[esskay77 785]

Is it red and patchy? Of course I have them on my face! Grrr. And now I have an odd swelling or something below my eye. I'm going to the doctor this afternoon (my primary care, not my surgeon--was this the right call?). It is the swelling below my eye that concerns me the most since this is different from the rest. Someone else thought it might be a stye but I thought I've had those before and it doesn't look like that but I guess there are different types.

Figures that i'm starting to feel better about myself now that the weight is coming off but the powers that be just won't let me get cocky!

[winning_by_losing 107]

Yep, red patchy and most prevalent on the apples of my cheeks so of course very obvious which is bothersome.

Pcp is probably the right call, but of course I have been too stubborn.

If you get any answers please let us know.

[esskay77 785]

So, I went to my pcp and she said the red patchy skin is dermatitis--pretty common in general but especially for WLS people. She doesn't know why but said maybe there is some deficiency that isn't being measured. Of course, I spoke up and said it was a cookie deficiency! Oh well. She prescribed an ointment for me with a steroid in it and said that this will clear it up. Of course, it could come back if I don't figure out how I got it so I will also ask my surgeon and/or nut.