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I was sleeved on March 2nd and did really well. Actually down 29 pounds. I have had no issues except for this one. Terrible itch on back, abdomen, inside of legs and inside of arms. Went to the dermatologist and she said it was a heat rash and gave me some cream. Didn't work.

I went to the surgeon and she said it could be my way of getting rid of anesthesia etc. I don't think so. This has been going on for over 3 weeks. Does anyone else have this problem??

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I didn't have this issue after my sleeve but I sure had it after my hysterectomy last August.

Are you still on pain or nausea meds? it was the medication they gave me in my pain pump that caused me to be itchy until I got it out of my system.

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I was going to say the same thing I take Norco and one of the side effects is itching.

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I've got it and I haven't taken anything stronger than Tylenol since the 17th. I did develop localized skin reactions from my heparin/lovenox injections, those are fading, but inside my arms and back aren't affected by that. I did develop a rash over my chest but it never itched. I do have super-sensitive skin, everything makes me itch ;-)

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I got a rash and my Surgeon said it was yeast. He had me use athletes foot powder (not cream), and it cleared it right up.

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