Skip to content
View in the app

A better way to browse. Learn more.

BariatricPal

A full-screen app on your home screen with push notifications, badges and more.

To install this app on iOS and iPadOS
  1. Tap the Share icon in Safari
  2. Scroll the menu and tap Add to Home Screen.
  3. Tap Add in the top-right corner.
To install this app on Android
  1. Tap the 3-dot menu (⋮) in the top-right corner of the browser.
  2. Tap Add to Home screen or Install app.
  3. Confirm by tapping Install.

Itchy/ numb skull

Hi all,

I know this sounds weired, but I'm suffering from an insanely itchy head , yet when I scratch I can nearly feel my scalp.

I had my sleeve 6 weeks ago, I'm wondering if anyone else is having this weired sensation? Could it have something to do with the hair loss that sometimes occurs post surgery?

  • Replies 9
  • Views 829
  • Created
  • Last Reply

Featured Replies

Wow, that sounds strange.. I can't help you with that question! I don't even get sleeved till July.. Just wanted to say hope that it sorts itself out soon. Must be annoying. Take care x :)

I took benadryl prn

It could be related to hair loss but also dry skin. With the low amount of food that we eat I think it also drys our skin. I do take biotin but I still have itchy skin: tummy, head, arms. I use alot of creams too!

are you getting enough good fats and protein? are you being followed by a nutritionist? sounds like a vitamin deficiency to me.

  • Author

•I try to eat 2/3 avocados a week , but no other good fats, I guess that's probably not enough.

•I do see a Nut, but am not due to see her for a few weeks.

•My intentions where to start a multi Vitamin as soon as I was on a full diet again , However I wasn't able to find a brand that had a small capsule ( I find the large ones hard to swallow )

So I bit the bullet and purchased some 2 weeks ago.

I googled my symptoms & it turns out when hair follicles go into the resting phase they can cause itchy/burning/irritation & numbness.

Ill call my Drs office on Friday , as its a public holiday in Australia today . Hopefully it's nothing to worry about it... Although it is driving me nuts!

Benadryl is a cough elixir here in Australia, are u suggesting I take some kind of antihistamine perhaps?

Thanks everyone for your comments & suggestions ????

One a day makes petite. They aren't super tiny, but a lot better then the regular full size pills. About 1/2 the size.

Do you think 1000 mg of fish oil a day would help your skin? Also benadryl will help with the itching temporarily until you figure out the cause.

I take cod liver oil caps it helps.

Archived

This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.

Account

Navigation

Search

Search

Configure browser push notifications

Chrome (Android)
  1. Tap the lock icon next to the address bar.
  2. Tap Permissions → Notifications.
  3. Adjust your preference.
Chrome (Desktop)
  1. Click the padlock icon in the address bar.
  2. Select Site settings.
  3. Find Notifications and adjust your preference.