Help Please! Rash

[Crawford23 16]

Hello Everyone,

I have been itching for the past 3 days and now I have a rash on my lower back and legs. I'm currently 3 weeks post op, I get in 70 grams of Protein a day and around 80 -85 ounces of liquids a day. Has anyone else suffered from this?? Can you please shed a little light on this issue? All responses are appreciated, I just want to know what is really going on.

Thanks.

[me_shell77 3]

I had the same problem, mine ended up being because my binder caused me to get a heat rash. It drove me crazy, so I had to let it go and only use it minimally.

Do you wear a binder by chance?

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[Dub 9,922]

Can it be from sitting for long periods of time ?

I can remember those first three weeks found me running on low energy and sitting around more than normal.

[KristenLe 5,979]

It could be a ketosis rash @@Crawford23

[Crawford23 16]

@@me_shell77 No I never wore a binder. @@Dub I walk even while at work about every hour sometimes and hour and a half for about 10-15 mins since I do have a desk job. @@KristenLe what is a ketosis rash and would you know happen to know how can I get rid of it?

[DaisyAmy 561]

I don't know the details, but my friend had a bad itchy rash after her bypass. She survived, but I am not sure if she put anything on it or just waited it out.

[KristenLe 5,979]

@@me_shell77 No I never wore a binder. @@Dub I walk even while at work about every hour sometimes and hour and a half for about 10-15 mins since I do have a desk job. @@KristenLe what is a ketosis rash and would you know happen to know how can I get rid of it?

Ketosis rash is from low carb diet.

http://theketorash.com/

[Erb8 0]

Could be a yeast infection of the skin. I had it too on my abdomen and legs. I would suggest buying lotrimin af in the spray can. It has miconazle nitrate 2% (an antifungal) which is the highest dosage I've seen without a prescription and keeping yourself clean and free of moisture and spray those areas twice a day

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[Crawford23 16]

Thanks everyone I really appreciate the responses. Now it's on my stomach, so I will be calling my surgeon and asking him if he can prescribe some type of medicine for this.