Itching...

Is this common after WLS??????????????????????????? 

I've been itching on and off for about a month and haven't really given much thought t it.  The past week it's become worse.  Gene and I can't remember if this happened to him after his WLS.  I've taken inventory to make sure I haven't changed any products - I have very sensitive skin so I stick to what is familiar for me.  I've double checked all my normal products to make sure they have not changed any little thing in the formulas, so far so good everything has checked out. 

If this continues I'll be visiting my PCP next week....

Any thoughts will be greatly appreciated.....


Ida

Perhaps the cold dry winter air and dryness?  Liz if I remember correctly had this problem last winter.  She also has real sensitive skin.  She found organic coconut oil in Wegmans - I think she said it looked like crisco in a small container.  She would take a luke warm shower, just barely pat herself dry, then apply the coconut stuff and put on long johns and hop into bed.  Not oh so sexy but it definately helped the itch and dry skin.

Feel better!

DAMn you ahve a good memory!!! 

Only I put the coconut oil on IN the shower (helps to melt it) then get out and pat dry. I shall be doing this tonight as a matter of fact - I feel like I Could itch my skin off right now!

It comes with the job.... :)

Thank you Pam, I'll have to see if I can find the organic coconut oil in either Trader Joes or Whole Foods, as far as I know there are no Wegman's in my area.

OMG Ida, I've been itching all day.. I'm trying to figure out if it's the detergent or the weather.  I did switch but it's to a brand I've used before.  I bought Eucerin Plus Intensive Repair Lotion at the suggestion of a friend who's son has psoriasis.  I just put it on for the first time tonight.  I'm hoping it helps.  

Good luck.. I feel your pain..... my status on facebook is all about the itch..

Lisa, I have the Eucerine Plus but it has not done any good so far.  I also don't like how it feels on my skin.  I think I'm going to try to find the coconut oil that Pam suggested and Liz uses.  Hopefully today I'll have some time to get out an about before our friends arrive.

I vaguely remember some itching post-op.  However, my skin is just about raw in places from the cold, dry air combined with the dry heat indoors. 

My only solutions are lots of moisturizer, and increasing my fluid intake.  Remember, skin is an organ and it must be hydrated.  I like Pam's description of Liz.  I must try that, as I often feel like I have bugs crawling on me I itch in so many places at times.

Hugs,
Trish
 

thank you Trish.  I definately stay hydrated.  I'm getting in no less than 120 oz of fluids a day and half of that is water.  I've tried the Eucerin that Lisa mentioned but it didn't help and I hated the feel of it on my skin.  I don't like feeling greasy it drives me nuts and I have to wa**** off so I have a very hard time finding moisturizers to use.

I picked up some Aveeno for Gene the other day so I'm going to give that a try until I get to the grocery store to see if I can find the coconut that Pam and Liz recommended.

Ida

 I am so glad to see you post this.  I thought it was only me.  The strangest part is that it is only my left leg, from my knee on up the rest of my leg, and I am putting cream after cream on it.  Sorry you are going through this.  Hope it gets better.
Hugs Ena