Question:
I have a rash I can't get rid of went to Demo Dr had biopsy was nothing but general

I have heard because of the excess skin can cause it, but Demo dr. has not clue after 3 months steriod cream does not seem to help. The rash in mostly on my legs but only in spots not all over, and underside of right bicep lots of itchyness.    — cynthia G. (posted on May 22, 2010)

May 22, 2010
If it's in folds of excess skin, you might have a case for insurance to cover skin removal. If not, you might consider seeing another dermatologist or getting a test for allergies. Ingredients in most deoderants cause my husband to have an allergic reaction -- on his legs of all places. Good luck.
   — Janell C.

May 22, 2010
I'm sorry but I don't know what a demo doctor is. If I had a rash I would see my primary physician and if she couldn't help me I'd go see a dermatologist. I'd go see my primary physician first because my surgeon is 4 hours away and that's where the nearest dermatologist is as well (sometimes it's a blessing living in the boonies and sometimes it sucks). I agree it sounds like it's from loose skin or a reaction to medications. However you need to see a specialist. We are not doctors here (for the most part) and even if we were we wouldn't diagnose without seeing you and asking more questions.
   — Caribou ME

May 23, 2010
Check with your bariatric surgeon. It may be related to a viatamin deficiency, even if you are taking all of the recommended vitamins. Hopefully, he is doing a close follow-up with your nutritional status. I think we are an odd bunch. Doctors who can treat folks who have not had the surgery, forget about the possiblity of problems related to nutritional problems and mal-absobtion. Oral medicine is a problem also. Doctors seem to forget we can't absorb meds in the same way. So, if you are taking an anti-histimine for the rash, you might not be getting the correct amount into your body because of the surgery. I would try talking to a pharmicist or again, the bariatric surgeon who did you surgery. Good luck.
   — MargaretHM

May 23, 2010
I had a co-worker with something that sounds similar. After rounds of antihistamines, steroids, etc., she finally got her doctor to do a skin scraping. They found out it was due to mites, microscopic bugs, on her skin. She was an ultra-clean person, house kept impeccable, and still had it. Not saying yours is the same, but I know it took awhile for her to get her doctor to check for that.
   — Libby R.