Question:
Anyone have itchy thighs?

I am almost 8 months post op and have lost 92 lbs. My thighs are horrible and have tons of hanging skin. For the last few months the skin on the inside of my thighs has been sooooo itchy! Could it be that the retracting skin is causing this? It drives me crazy! Anyone else have this problem? It wasn't even this bad when my thighs meshed together.    — champagne3456 (posted on April 9, 2004)

April 9, 2004
i have had itchy skin for about 3 weeks, my back, my stomach, my face, etc... legs haven't started yet, so don't give 'em any ideas. my doc and the folks at support group are clueless... seems like this is a new one. i have increase my Vit E, but it's not made much differance. Try Avveno Bath, it feel good and then make sure your not eating comething new that you might have an allergy to. i am going to see my dermotologist in a few weeks to see if she can shed some like. one thought.... bget your dr. to document it and it may help you build your case for insurance approval for plastic surgery!!! good luck! Rhonda
   — glblgal

April 10, 2004
Me too! Flappy skin, more moistness from exercising, etc. I'm getting rashes and even a few boils, I think down there. Saw the dr. yesterday and he gave me some prescription strength hydrocortizone for it, which seems to at least be decreasing the itching. I have also heard, however, of people developing a yeast rash (yes, they can happen anywhere) and having to have a special ointment for that. Gross, yes, but see your doctor who might be able to give you something, and get it documented so that if you need it in the future, you might be more likely to get approved for a thigh lift! I know you might be able to handle this on your own, but the documentation is key if you decide you need PS later on downt he road. Personally, I'm down 170 and itching like nuts!
   — christied