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Ok, I am pre sleeve. I am so big in my thigh area that I have these bumps on my upper inner thigh from the heath/rubbing together. They're hard and painful. I guess you call them boils. They used to not be there before I gained all the weight. Wondering if anyone else had these and if they went away once you lost weight and didn't have your thighs rubbing together and sweating all the time. Sorry I know its disgusting but im really hoping weight loss makes them go away.

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Don't worry about asking these kind of questions (just visit the ladies or men's sub-forums and you'll see :-P). I can guarantee you that someone out there is wondering the same thing.

And I can tell you I HAD the same kind of bumps. They were like a swollen pimple that wouldn't pop. About the size of a green pea.

I'm only 6 weeks out and mine have gone away.

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Try cornstarch

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I had them as well, my gynecologist actually used to prescribe something for them. I also found that using Gold Bond powder between my legs (and under my breasts as well) helped a lot. Once I lost about thirty pounds, the problem disappeared.

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I am a guy, and I have them too, I know they go away from when I have lost weight before. I am sure a lot of people here have had them before as well. That's one of the things I like about this site, don't need to be embarrassed..... Hope I helped. :-)

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I'm 4 months post op and noticing a decrease in the occurrence usually right before my period I will get one.

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Yep, tomorrow makes 5 months since my surgery and no problem anymore. YIPPEE!

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I am in shorts or a bathing suit for most of my days. I have a problem with chafing. I use Body Glide anit chafing it looks like a stick of deodorant. I swear by it. its a little pricey I purchased it at sports authority however I just found it on ebay. I hope it works for you. I couldn't walk with out it! I have changed my life!

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Omg awesome thank y'all very much!! Can't wait for the day all these annoying fpp's (fat people problems) go away!!

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This will sound weird but use deodorant on that area before you put clothes on. It helps with the rubbing. Make sure it's the powder kind and not gel or that will burn

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There are several good anti-chafing creams. Most pharmacies sell the Gold Bond one, and it's only a few dollars per tube. It sounds like weight loss helps some people. I still had problems with chafing at a healthy weight. It could be a fat distribution thing only Lipo can cure, but, again, each person is different!

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Body glide was the best thing I ever discovered for this issue. I still use it... I just use less now that I'm post surgery. That stuff is amazing!

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