Itching

[renjames 30]

Hi since having the operation all of a sudden I'm getting itchy everywhere. Three legs shoulders the sides of my stomach, is anybody else having these problems also. If you have what did you do?

[BBdoodle 483]

I got a bit itchy from the pain meds......

[renjames 30]

Thanks I have no pain all needs for that just getting strange peachiness all over. It comes and goes all day. At night it seems to be worse

[renjames 30]

Even on the soles of my feet would you believe sometimes

[oldoneyoungagain 200]

Benadryl if you are allowed to take it. You are having a reaction to one of the medications, possibly whatever they used to knock you out, antibotic or your pain medication. You probably have hives. PS Benadryl will make you sleepy if you take it, just an FYI.

[renjames 30]

Thanks will look into it

[BBdoodle 483]

If you are not on pain meds then something is making you itch??? Sounds like you are allergic to something??

[terry1118 1,274]

When was your surgery?

A few days after my surgery I started to develope a rash on my belly just below my incisions. The rash quickly got worse and spread over my whole lower belly. It seemed primarily to be on the bruising I had after surgery. While it was primarily on my belly initially, it spread to my thighs, upper arms and lower back. The itching was terrible, so terrible that I couldn't sleep or wear clothes that touched it. I saw the PA twice, then the surgeon, then a dermatologist. The general opinion was that it seemed to an allergic reaction but no one knew from what. I filled three different prescriptions for creams that only made it worse. Finally I just went to Walmart and bought some Benedryl cream and some liquid Benedryl. Those two combined at least offered some relief from the itching. The rash ran it's course and began to fade away by the third week. If not for that rash my recovery would have been a piece of cake!

[renjames 30]

When was your surgery?

A few days after my surgery I started to develope a rash on my belly just below my incisions. The rash quickly got worse and spread over my whole lower belly. It seemed primarily to be on the bruising I had after surgery. While it was primarily on my belly initially' date=' it spread to my thighs, upper arms and lower back. The itching was terrible, so terrible that I couldn't sleep or wear clothes that touched it. I saw the PA twice, then the surgeon, then a dermatologist. The general opinion was that it seemed to an allergic reaction but no one knew from what. I filled three different prescriptions for creams that only made it worse. Finally I just went to Walmart and bought some Benedryl cream and some liquid Benedryl. Those two combined at least offered some relief from the itching. The rash ran it's course and began to fade away by the third week. If not for that rash my recovery would have been a piece of cake![/quote']

Hi thanks for your response. My op was on the 28th may. I have no rash but it does sound similar as it started around the incision area. Now mostly legs and feet. I will check with my dr ans see if he knows of other cases. Thanks for your input.

[deaddemmama 474]

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I also got itchy , and it was from raking too much B12 and folate . I thought because they were flushed daily, it was fine, but no.