HELP! Why am I so itchy?

[LisaLoseAlotx2 147]

So before anyone tells me to look on the boards, I have. the closest thing I can find is info from 2009.

I have googled up a storm and of course got a bit concerned.

Symptoms: my hands itch like crazy! I have literally taken a nail file and scratched and scratched. at times it has extended up my arms to my elbows and then stop. then my leg would start itching and then stop. Then my chest began itching. stopped. Now I have this rash that is right around the area where the port was removed, but it does not itch. I have been keeping the area clean (disinfecting 2x per day with spray), so even that does not make sense.

Then out of the blue after itching for hours. It will stop entirely.

Has anyone else had this happen?

I have read it could be (worst case) a blocked liver bile duct to (best case) not enough fat in diet or being low on B6 & B12

I am currently 15 days out of surgery and following the yellow brick road to the letter. The itching began about 3-4 days ago.

If I cannot get some answers I will head to urgent care tomorrow...but it is a 3 day weekend, so I cannot even get ahold of my primary care physician.

anyone? help?

[LouiseC 1,029]

Could it be allergies? Some of us experience food intolerances post surgery. Perhaps you are reacting to something new in your new diet?

[mistysj 1,939]

This happened to a friend of mine because of B12 deficiency. She is about 4 weeks post-op. she has to get b12 injections now and it stopped after just one.

[sherrypep 91]

I experieneced these symptoms from the pain meds. Was itching so bad I stopped taking them.

[sallynew 18]

it could be increase in your bile salt

bexause of decrease amount of food we eat after surgery the bile from gall bladder could be increase

especially in females , fatty, above fourty age

do liver function test

[maharet111 544]

Itching is a sign that histamines are being released in your body. Extreme cold, allergic reactions and pain medications can bring all this on. I am three months out and experience itching in my hands mainly because I am so cold all the time.

I find running my hands under hot Water helps.

[LisaLoseAlotx2 147]

No allergies...well, to alfalfa, but as long as I stay away from Idaho in June I am fine

I am leaning towards the comment from Mistysj about the Vitamin B12

The problem is it is not just on my hands, it has happened on my arms and my armpits as well to the point I have created welts from scratching so hard.

I just found out that when our stomach is cut off that we lose our ability to create the "Intrinsic Factor"

quite fascinating and I encourage everyone to google it

Thank you Mistysj!!!!!!!

I am looking into Vitamin B12 shots and will be calling my doctor tomorrow to see if they can do them, otherwise I will have to go to a Naturopathic. I have increased my Vitamin B12 to 5000 MG the past few days and the itching has stopped. I think getting shots once a week would be helpful as well.

[chinamama 104]

Just because you didn't have allergies in the past dosent mean you haven't developed a new one. Our bodies are always changing and you can develop new ones or lose old ones at anytime.

[LisaLoseAlotx2 147]

Ironically, I had a craving for my favorite costco Roasted Seaweed sheets. they are little squares and taste like potato chips, but are only 100 calories for the entire container and 1 gram of fat.

I had a hard time stopping eating them.

I have not itched at all since having them. Nori is rich in Protein and one sheet has as much Fiber as a cup of raw spinach and more omega-3 fat than an avocado. Nori contains Vitamin C, mega dose of B12 and compound taurine.

I find them much more pleasant than popping pills. however, if you eat too much of it, your poop turns green. I have not itched in a week. So now at least I know I have another way to get my B12 in.

[Tasteofheaven 8]

What section in costco do you find the seaweed?

[LisaLoseAlotx2 147]

In the chips section. it is typically in a small display and sometimes you have to really slow down and look back and forth from them because up here in Washington, they really go fast. But costco keeps it stocked everyday.

They are wrapped in plastic as a case so you can see the package design

I have attached an image

http://www.amazon.com/Kirkland-Signature-Roasted-Seasoned-Seaweed/dp/B00AG0GLKM

[LisaLoseAlotx2 147]

BTW...Costco sells it for $6.99 for the case. It looks like Amazon jacks up the price to $14.00

[HeBrokeTheChains 9]

I am so glad I'm not the only one! The palms of my hands and my ankles itch the most! And my neck a little bit LOL I have a video appointment with a nurse practitioner tomorrow, she is from the bariatric center. Hopefully she'll have some news. I'm sorry you're going through this