Hi everyone!

I'm getting the band next week and have been trying Protein shakes to get used to them. Has anyone ever been allergic to the powder? I had a funny skin reaction over the weekend and it lasted a few days. I narrowed it down to a few things but one of the things new was the powders?utm_source=BariatricPal&utm_medium=Affiliate&utm_campaign=CommentLink" target="_ad" data-id="1" >unjury Protein Powder. I didn't have one yesterday or today and my skin is getting better but I'm afraid to try it again to see if it was the protein! LOL :biggrin: Any suggestions?

I MAY be wrong (it happens way more than I'd like LOL) but I'm thinking if it gave you a rash (you just said "funny skin reaction" so I'm guessing rash) it was probably something topical like a new lotion, cosmetic, soap, etc. (not always, but often). However if it was more like flushing or hives, then that definitely could be something you ingested. Are you allergic to anything in the powder?

If it did give you hives/flushing etc, be careful....any more, allergies are nothing to play around with.

OMG, I thought I was crazt until I read this post. I was banded on the 14th and started on the Protein powder on the 15th. On the 16th, I noticed that my legs were itching like crazy and were breaking out.....I could not stop scratching. I can only contribute this to the protein powder because that is the only new thing I have been taking.

I normally have bad allergies, so my PCP put me on Xyzal for that. I have been taking it, but I am going to see about the dosage being upped or changed to something stronger before I scratch all the skin off of my legs because I can't stop the protein.