Itching / rash..

I am 3 weeks post op today and I have been itching like crazy..  It started in my hands & them my feet it moved up my legs just to my calf's now on my back & chest  but my back and chest have  a rash along with it.  Has anyone experience this?  Is it caused from the Band or just the change in your body?  I have nothing but bad luck what ever i do & I am hoping that I will not have to have this band removed. I have stooped with the vitamins last week  and as of yesterday I am stopping the Whey Protein shake. Hopefully it will be one of them. I am going to give it until Monday to see if it has cleared up before i call the Dr. again..

I had some itching at my port site -- but that was just the sensation from healing -- not like what you are describing.

It definitely sounds like some type of low-level allergy ---- possibly the protein.

You should be able to take a benadryl to help with the itching -- but that will make you sleepy, so be careful.

I would not wait until Monday, I would call the doctor today and get an educated opinion.

Hi Kathy,

Well I am not sure if it's low level or to much. I have been drinking the Whey Protein shake every morning, I'm not wondering if it is something in the Whey protein. But I used to drink the whey protein every morning about a yr ago and never had any problems with it then. that's why I am not sure what is really going on.. I am doing the benadryl and it does help..but I am scard it my be something else.. Your right I will call the Dr today maybe they can call something in or maybe want to see me. Thank you for your help.

 have you eaten anything different? 

No, nothing different other them the whey protein & the vitamins and I stoped the vitamins last week but continued on with the protein shakes. I did not talk make any protein shakes this morning so i will see if that's it. My fingers a crossed..


Thanks