itcing..

[Losing Lissa]

I'm sure I've lost quite a bit of weight over the past few weeks (haven't weighed in yet, or taken measurements), and now I get itchy where my major fat deposits once were! Could that be a result of loose skin, or am I imagining things?

BTW - I no longer have bulges ! Yay for me!

Lissa

[Momtofour]

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Great job on the loss. I can't say that I felt itching where I lost weight, but the skin does feel different. Before it was just fat, now I have lumpy fat under the skin.

[Losing Lissa]

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I guess it could be our dry winter air.

[atkinsagain]

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I've noticed itching as well, but I've had it all over from time to time while doing this WOE. It's a different kind of itch to me than dry winter air, if that makes any sense. I cut way back on cheese and since then have noticed a big improvement. Not sure if it's related though.

[killerbombshell]

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I know exactly what you mean. I used to itch in places I was afraid I was putting ON weight, but now I think it's where it's being lost. It's an interesting phenomenon.

[Losing Lissa]

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I suppose I can deal with it! small price to pay, and I'm sure it's a temporary thing.

[AussieGal]

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I've been going absolutely crazy with itching for 3 - 4 days. I am on the 14th day of Induction. It was mainly my left arm and shoulder - little red spots, and/or large red areas where I have to scratch. It then also affected my upper chest, around my belly button, middle of my back, and both legs.

I have tablets for itchiness but can only be taken once a day, and they make no difference - I am itching constantly and can't bear it. I don't know why it would be just one arm though and not the other.

Do you think it's to do with the diet? I think it would have to - I honestly can't think of any other reason???

Anyone else had this problem, and found out the cause? I honestly cannot go on like this every day - I think we all know itching can drive you crazy when it's severe.

[sweetgirl2]

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I've noticed that itchy feeling sometimes too. It comes and goes in certain areas and yes, it does seem to be where fat is coming off.

Aussiegal, that sounds terrible, I haven't ever had redness or spots from it, just the itch which feels deep beneath your skin. Could it be you're allergic to a food you have eaten? Did you eat something new or different in the last 4 days compared to the previous 10?

[AussieGal]

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Hi sweetgirl........ I haven't eaten anything different since I started the diet 14 days ago. I thought if itching is very common on the diet, that would explain it. Guess I will keep reading and finding out more as time goes on.

Thanku

[zencyn]

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I think itching can be a detox or yeast die-off symptom. It should cear up soon when your body acclimates to the new changes.

[AussieGal]

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Thanks zencyn - I hope it acclimates REALLY SOON!!!!!!

[D14965]

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All this talk of itching is making ME ITCH !!! lol

[AussieGal]

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lol I'm happy to say the day I wrote my last message above, was the last day of itching!!!!! It lasted 3 - 4 days and was pretty extreme, but suddenly stopped and there's been none of it for the last 3 days - I hope it's gone for good... TOUCH WOOD! Quite unexplainable and confusing as to what caused it.

[killerbombshell]

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What kind of tablets are you taking? You said you're taking some for itchiness--what's in them?

[AussieGal]

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The tablets I take when I have itchy skin are called Xergic 180, or Telfast 180. The box says each tablet contains 180mg of fexofenadine hydrochloride.