itching!

[reno1128 34]

I am almost 4 weeks post op and the sides of my torso and armpits are itching like crazy! So much that it wakes me up at night. Anyone else have this problem?

[salma 4]

I am almost 4 weeks post op and the sides of my torso and armpits are itching like crazy! So much that it wakes me up at night. Anyone else have this problem?

Yessss I have been going nuts since last week, I am also 4 weeks post op. tried antihistamines for a few days but as soon as it wares off I am back to scratching like a monkey! Stopped ally meds for a week as instructed by my doc but still no difference!

[reno1128 34]

I haven't been on meds since day 4 post op. I have no idea what this is. I've heard its a side affect to rapid weight loss, new stretch marks forming etc... whatever you do DONT google it. Lol...scared me to death.

[Arts137 1,811]

Unusual but happens. Try OTC steroid cream and moisturize after shower and bath like Crazy. PS it'll be worse in winter. ANY possibility it's medications???

[salma 4]

Unusual but happens. Try OTC steroid cream and moisturize after shower and bath like Crazy. PS it'll be worse in winter. ANY possibility it's medications???

I was on Vitamins and bile salt meds which I stopped last week but again slowly starting to incorporate them daily God help!

[salma 4]

I haven't been on meds since day 4 post op. I have no idea what this is. I've heard its a side affect to rapid weight loss' date=' new stretch marks forming etc... whatever you do DONT google it. Lol...scared me to death.[/quote']

Lol any idea how long the effects last for ?

[unbesleevable1 420]

When I hear itching, I think of Cholestasis. You may have gallstones, or somehow bile is backing up somehow. Recommend alerting your surgeon's office.

[ruthie74 101]

I had horrible itching until I was about 8 weeks out. My doc told me it was normal and didn't seem to concerned. It went away completely. I'm 3 months post op

I took Benadryl and used coconut oil. It helped a little.

[DeniseM 238]

I itched like crazy my first two weeks- as soon as I stopped taking Roxicet it stopped. I think I was allergic to the red dye.

[salma 4]

I had horrible itching until I was about 8 weeks out. My doc told me it was normal and didn't seem to concerned. It went away completely. I'm 3 months post op

I took Benadryl and used coconut oil. It helped a little.

Thanks I will try that!

[ruthie74 101]

Thanks I will try that!

Totally know how you feel! I itches so bad I couldn't sleep. I would be red raw from the scratching! I'm lucky I didn't scar by from all the scratching! Hang in there! I hope the Benadryl and coconut oil helps!

[aliekat55 157]

yes. I have itching in armpits, belly and on the presure points on my butt. otc cortisone cream helps immensely