I have to ask because I NEVER EVER get rashes. Has anyone gotten a rash under that "flap" of belly fat. I wieghed 257 and currently weigh 220 so I haven't lost ALOT but I now get this re-occuring rash under my flap of fat. What the HELL is that. It 's not like a regular rash..no bumps or anything, it itches and it's almost like a diaper rash. When I use Gold bond powder after a couple of days it dries up. I am a very clean person ( I shower morning and evening) and I can't figure it out. When I went to the doctor the rash had dried out so he didn't really see anything except for a dark bruise looking thing. What is it and why do I have it????

It reminded me of when I saw severly obese people on Discovery health channel that hadn't lifted their folds to wash. I assumed they had some kind of fungus.

Help!!!!!! Is this normal???:smile::tt1::thumbup::confused::sad::wink_smile::mad::thumbup::confused::confused2::confused2:

i also get this and i have found the gold bond powder works best for me too. i talked to my doc about it and he prescribed some expensive powder stuff that did not work and then some cream stuff that was too greasy. i went back to the good old gold bond. i havent tried the antipersperant idea but it sounds good too. will consider trying that.

tiff

I get a rash there are use baby powder with corn starch because all other powders burn me. Even when powder doesn't work I put vaginal cream for yeast infections that is available over the counter on it and it clears within 1-3 days.

you know i had another thought- i have to shower immediately after i exercise or that acidy sweat stays stuck in there and really tears me up!

tiff

Like Wheetsin, I also find powder becomes an icky mess after a while. Also like Wheetsin, I make sure that it's really dry. I use the "cool" button on my hairdryer and blow it dry.

Instead of hydrocortisone, I use the triple paste homemade diaper cream that the ped recommended for my son :bolt:

It is equal parts:

aquaphor

hydrocortisone 1%

lotrimin (or generic...clotrimazole)

Mix it all up and store it in a little tupperware. It is a miracle cream!

I'd like to jump in here, and add my two sense. I am not banded, yet, but am on the journey to be. But, right now I have a belly flap or apron and I find that I have to shave the top of my pubic hair. Before starting to do this, the skin would chap, crack, weep, burn, sting. Everything you all mentioned, I have had that happen. But once I started shaving that area, it all stopped. I still wash and dry really well.

I use the wash, dry, hydrocortizone method too.:bolt:

Thank you everyone! Gold Bond doesn't seem to be working anymore, it just cakes, so I'll try the other suggestions (i.e. hydrocortizone, fungal cream and even the vaginal cream).

I appreciate all the helpful responses.

My dr prescribed Nystatin cream and Nystatin powder. Sometimes the cream works better and other times the powder is better - especially when I do a lot of sweaty workouts.

Make sure your dr documents that you are having a re-occuring infection in this area for documentation for the ins to cover the plastic surgery.

I got a cream from my doctor, I think it was an anti fungal, but what has helped me is I use a blow dryer after every shower before using powder to keep the area very dry.

Aimee

i used to put a hand towel under it and it helped with the moisture which eliminated the rashes.

good luck

Just like Jo Skinny my Dr has given me Nystatine Power (the creams make it worse). Every once in a blue moon I get a rash under my stomach or breasts now but haven't had one in a long time. I've even had them in my elbow, & between my legs (this is the worse). I find that when I drink lots of coffee & eat food high in sugar I get them. There was 1 year when I seemed to have the rash for months straight. Yuck

I get that. My doctor gave me Nystatin ointment and it clears right up.

A yeast infection really can look like what you describe. I use Lotrimin powder, like what they use on athlete's foot, after my shower. It seems to be the best thing for it that I have used.

I get those rashes, too, and since I am a lab technician I have the opportunity to swab the rash and make a slide and stain it to see what the cause is....on mine it was two different types of bacteria, but no yeast. I started using over-the-counter triple antibiotic ointment on it and it cleared right up. I agree that it is annoying but a good thing since my insurance will pay for surgery after I lose my weight!

ps I LOVE seeing y'all's weight loss tickers--they are such an inspiration to me and I can't wait to get banded!

JRTMOM,

That is so cool...a lab technician that looks at the contents of her rash under a microscope. At least you know exactly what going on down there! I love it!