Insomnia and Itchiness

[Fleur de lis 2]

Is anyone else having problems sleeping? I don't think I've slept a full night since surgery last week. Even if I try falling asleep after midnight, I'm still up a few hours later. Also, I am itching like crazy. Not just my incisions, but the area where my skin folds. This never happened before. Any suggestion for relief? I've been using Calamine lotion, but that doesn't really help.

[ninaboo 1]

Fleur every post of yours sound identical to mine!! Can't sleep and the itching, more so my abdomen and the incision. I can't wait to hear the replies.

[TwoStepsBack 15]

I think I've heard that the anaesthetic can cause itchiness? Not sure how long it stays in your system, but I did get some random rashes for a few weeks after my op.

Hope you feel better soon! x

[Bornagainbabe 4]

I had the itching too, in particular red blotches on the soles of my feet and palms and my doc had no idea what it was. I took some antihistamine which helped a bit and it went after a few weeks. Like the other poster said it could be a reaction to the anaesthetic, the iodine and stuff they slap all over your body, morphine etc. I don't think it's anything to worry about though

[Jordien 30]

At one week out, I wasn't quite sleeping great yet. Now, two weeks out, I am doing much better. I also am making sure I take one of my pain pills at night before bed. They are good stuff, and I'm using them up! Even if they just help me sleep! Tonight's the last one.. lol...

I've been itching too. Between the different tape used for bandaging up and the incisions, and also the areas where I gave myself the blood thinner shots.. that's all itchy too. I just keep attributing the itching to good healing.