Does Anyone Else ITCH or is it just me???
I know this sounds very bizarre, but does anyone else itch??? I had gastric bypass on May 20, 2014. Since May 20th I've lost a total of 70 pounds and i'm super happy about my results so far. But ever since a week or so after surgery I been itching like crazy all over? Is this possibly from losing the weight or a side effect of surgery? lol i know this is a stupid question, but I would love to hear if someone else has this problem!
Andy
Everyday your skin throws off millions of dead skin cells. This is normal. With rapid weight loss the body cannot keep up with the shredding and the dry cells stay on top of the skin. The body wants to get rid of them so it itches so that we will scratch them off.
At times I would want to almost tear my skin off with the itchiness. I learned to use exfoliating to get down to the healthy skin. Start with a dry bath brush and brush your body all over before your shower. Then use soap with defoliants during your bath or shower. A loofah or bath brush also helps.
Another tool that helped me is a bath glove, that you put on your hand and scrub you body with. After you bathe, do not use creams or lotions. They will sit on the skin and grab the cells and turn it into a consistency like pie dough. It will prolong things and keep you itchy.
If you do this for a few days and do not see rapid improvement, then contact your doctor. It is always possible that you picked up a condition like scabies.
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I didn't know this was a common problem. I thought it was me.
White Dove, thank you so much for your recommendations. I need to exfoliate!
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