APettersen 4 Posted September 12, 2017 Hi all.So has anyone else delt with this? I'm 12 days post-op and my stomach itches profusely, and it won't stop. I called my doctors office, and per their instructions I tried benadryl and calamine lotion. Unfortunately neither one has helped. Does anyone have any other advice or solutions, its driving me crazy?!HW: 289SW: 277 (DOS 8/30/17)CW: 258Sent from my LG-V495 using BariatricPal mobile app Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SIPS in Seattle 345 Posted September 12, 2017 Yes, I feel your pain! My skin is super sensitive and reacted to everything. The steri strips, the dissolving stitches and even the tape over the gauze. I used ice a lot in the first few weeks. Benedryl and calamine don't do anything for me. I have a prescription cream that I use when rashes pop up... triamcinolone cream. Also Vitamin e oil, coconut oil also helped a lot. 2 APettersen and justgrinding reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
APettersen 4 Posted September 12, 2017 Yes, I feel your pain! My skin is super sensitive and reacted to everything. The steri strips, the dissolving stitches and even the tape over the gauze. I used ice a lot in the first few weeks. Benedryl and calamine don't do anything for me. I have a prescription cream that I use when rashes pop up... triamcinolone cream. Also Vitamin e oil, coconut oil also helped a lot. Thank you. I thought it was just me. LolSent from my LG-V495 using BariatricPal mobile app Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SIPS in Seattle 345 Posted September 12, 2017 Thank you. I thought it was just me. LolSent from my LG-V495 using BariatricPal mobile appIt happens to a lot of us. If you use Vitamin E or coconut oil... just put it around the incisions. Not directly on them. They promote healing and will also moisturizer your skin which could be part of the itchiness too. Make sure to get plenty of Water. 1 APettersen reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
APettersen 4 Posted September 12, 2017 It happens to a lot of us. If you use Vitamin E or coconut oil... just put it around the incisions. Not directly on them. They promote healing and will also moisturizer your skin which could be part of the itchiness too. Make sure to get plenty of Water. Thank you again. I will give those a try.Sent from my LG-V495 using BariatricPal mobile app 1 SIPS in Seattle reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jhope71 105 Posted September 12, 2017 I had that, too. I ended up using a cortisone aerosol spray, over-the-counter from Walmart. My whole torso was one big rash. It was awful! Hope you get some relief soon! 1 APettersen reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Beautiful Diamonds 59 Posted September 12, 2017 pl!+a] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mhy12784 423 Posted September 13, 2017 We're there certain things that are more or less itchy? Whether steri strips bandaids dermabond (the goop)? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pumpedandready 27 Posted September 13, 2017 I experienced the itchy hives all over my torso for a week. Doctor said it was reaction to the trauma to my stomach and the meds. I took beneydrl and used hydrocortisone cream and it cleared up within a few days Sent from my SM-G935P using BariatricPal mobile app Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
APettersen 4 Posted September 13, 2017 We're there certain things that are more or less itchy? Whether steri strips bandaids dermabond (the goop)? Now its more contained to my lower belly. And nothing I've tried has worked. Sent from my LG-V495 using BariatricPal mobile app Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GassyGurl 428 Posted September 13, 2017 I have one spot where the heparin shot was that is dry, leathery and itchy! I'm scratching the skin off, still @ 4.5 weeks. Sent from my XT1254 using BariatricPal mobile app 1 APettersen reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lindabalseca 373 Posted September 13, 2017 I experienced the itchy hives all over my torso for a week. Doctor said it was reaction to the trauma to my stomach and the meds. I took beneydrl and used hydrocortisone cream and it cleared up within a few days Sent from my SM-G935P using BariatricPal mobile appHydro cortisone cream prescription strength and aveeno anti itch lotion...plus I used to put the ice packs from my lunch bag on my shirt helped a lot 1 APettersen reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
APettersen 4 Posted September 14, 2017 I have one spot where the heparin shot was that is dry, leathery and itchy! I'm scratching the skin off, still @ 4.5 weeks. Sent from my XT1254 using BariatricPal mobile appWell, that's not good. Sent from my LG-V495 using BariatricPal mobile app 1 OmaJ reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SGirl35 165 Posted October 6, 2017 Hi all.So has anyone else delt with this? I'm 12 days post-op and my stomach itches profusely, and it won't stop. I called my doctors office, and per their instructions I tried benadryl and calamine lotion. Unfortunately neither one has helped. Does anyone have any other advice or solutions, its driving me crazy?!HW: 289SW: 277 (DOS 8/30/17)CW: 258Sent from my LG-V495 using BariatricPal mobile appI’m two weeks post op and super itchy too! It mostly itches where the cuts of surgery are scabbing. It’s gross, so I won’t dare use things to help that yet. I’m afraid.. I’ve had too many annoying instances with leaking and scabs opening... hope your itch goes away. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
