Question:
WHAT CAN I PUT ON THIS PANNI RASH.....

IT HURTS SO BAD AND BURNS. I HAVE TRYED DESITEN, ZINC CREAM ETC. IS THERE SOMETHING OUT THERE THAT IS MADE FOR THESE TYPE OF RASHES, IT HURTS SO BAD.    — Gale G. (posted on September 21, 2002)

September 21, 2002
Clotrimizole works for me. YOu can get it as a vaginal cream for yeast infections or for athletes foot(!). the best I have found is a " 3day" cure for yeast infection that has 2% clotrimizole instead of 1% which all the others are. The 2% costs more but really works faster. I have found the 2% at Walgreens and I think there is a mainstream brand that carries it, but I dont remember which one. sorry. good luck
   — deespol

September 21, 2002
Get thee to a Dr.! Reason is that she can prescribe something that really works but more importantly document and continue to document that rash so that you can get insurance to cover your tummy tuck or abdominoplasty. I began pre-op documenting any rash from this panne and will continue to do so. My best to you.
   — AJC750

September 21, 2002
Hi, I had a horrible one about a month ago and had to get three different prescriptions. Finally, my pcp wrote me a script for clotrimazole and betamethasone dipropionate cream (what a mouthful) and it worked. Gave me instant relief. He also told me to go to Rite-aid and ask the pharmacist for Zeasorb-AF, an antifungal powder that will really keep the area dry. It is unbelievable. It is not prescription but they keep it in the pharmacy dept. Costs about $7 and has a pleasant smell. Don't use cornstarch talc on it because the fungus/yeast or whatever it is will thrive on the starch. Good luck. I feel for you and understand the misery this can cause.
   — Mylou52

September 21, 2002
The cure for your problem is called LORTISONE. You can only get it by prescription, but it is a miracle! I suffered from these rashes for YEARS and was always in misery. Finally a doctor prescribed this cream and it works within hours. NO KIDDING! If you put it on before you go to bed, it will be half gone by morning. I am not exaggerating. Good Luck To you! (open RNY 7/23/02 -55lbs)
   — Shawnie S.

September 22, 2002
Gale, Dr. documentation is very important if you think you might want a tummy tuck later on. BUT, to avoid one altogether, when I put my deodorient under my arms in the morning, I also put it under my panni and in my belly button. I started doing this waaaay before my WLS, it seemed to work then and is still doing it's job now. I have a friend that uses Noxema in the same places & swears by it too.
   — DonnaCarol

September 22, 2002
Gale, if you look at my answer that big name that I quoted from my tube of medicine is the generic form of Lortisone and yes, it does work. My doc said to use it sparingly because apparently it is a steroid. I only use it when I have an "eruption". I use the over the counter creams and the zeasorb-af powder to keep an "eruption" from happening. Yes, keep documentation of this for a future panniculectomy (insurance documentation) so that is a good reason to get to a doc and have the prescription written. Make sure she/he documents your rash. You will be glad you did later when the insurance company is hounding you for documentation. Good luck!
   — Mylou52

September 22, 2002
The foods you eat may be causing the rashes. Atkins has a chapter on it in his diet book-- not that I in anyway recommend Atkins. But I find generally when I get the rashes it's either hormonal or it's after eating one of the listed foods. Off the top of my head the main culprits were sugar, mushrooms, and vinagar (which includes oil and vinagar salad dressings, pickles, etc) There are probably others but I don't remember what. Generally I just use gold bond powder, then I scrub the area in the shower and have also had luck with neosporin and antiperspirant
   — donice N.