I have no idea but it can't hurt to hold a cold damp washcloth on your skin, maybe spritz with water and pat dry? Good luck.
29 Jan 19 by member: abbadabba
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I suspect the itchiness has more to do with liver function than actual weight loss. Have you consulted your physician? And, no I don't think scratching causes stretch marks...being overweight to the point that your skin breaks down/apart causes stretch marks.
29 Jan 19 by member: To145
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29 Jan 19 by member: Tash23
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Anti-histamines will help you feel better. If you have cut many of the carbs it happens. You can also google, and make sure you are not eating foods that can cause histamine attacks chocolate, fish, etc. There are some foods that higher in histamines. Good luck! https://www.healthline.com/health/low-histamine-diet
29 Jan 19 by member: Ginsin
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Nice drop Diea...hope the "itching" continues, wink, wink!!
29 Jan 19 by member: Steven Lloyd
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I've never heard of this... I'd be inclined to have lab levels checked.
29 Jan 19 by member: FullaBella
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maybe the body wash your using.. I shower after every workout instantly and I noticed with some body washes I get itchy from time to time but only last like 15 minutes and the itchy skin is gone.... or possibly the detergent you use to wash towels ... would be some things to look into
29 Jan 19 by member: jraggin
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Are you staying hydrated? In these dry months, it's easy for skin to become dry and itchy.
29 Jan 19 by member: LPBeachBaby
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I agree with FullaBella and To145.
29 Jan 19 by member: Helenglenn
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I've never heard that, about itching during weight loss. Possibly your skin's reaction to less subcutaneous fat? Often people who lose weight feel cold a lot because of less subcu fat. Can't imagine that scratching would cause stretch marks, but definitely use a lotion & try to avoid lots of scratching. It always seems to make me itch WORSE, lol!
29 Jan 19 by member: Toni Bourlon
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A cold, damp washcloth. Huh. I would have never thought of that. Thank you, abbadabba!
03 Feb 19 by member: Diea
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Touche, To145. And thanks for pointing that out, about the liver. I did have liver function failure when I was at my biggest. I wonder if I'm just starting to feel it now that I'm fasting and whatnot. I'll check in with the doc. Thanks for the tip.
03 Feb 19 by member: Diea
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Benadryl. Oh, no. I can't do that stuff. It's too hard. Marked me drowsy for days.
03 Feb 19 by member: Diea
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healthline.com/health/low-histimine-diet. Aw, it looks like that page is under the weather, Ginsin.
03 Feb 19 by member: Diea
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Me too, Steven! If it's due to all this fat shredding off, 😁 Lololol. But no, seriously, the itching does gotta stop at some point.
03 Feb 19 by member: Diea
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FullaBella. Yes, and I do get my labs checked. I have another one back this week, actually. Wonder if that'll give me a hint. 🤞🏼
03 Feb 19 by member: Diea
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That's a good tip, also, jraggin! Thank you thank you.
03 Feb 19 by member: Diea
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LP, I wonder where you are that it's dry right now. Anyway. 😁 I think I am, but I should carry around water again. Thanks!
03 Feb 19 by member: Diea
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Gotcha. Thanks, Taurelfan. Yeah, when I do start it's sort difficult to stop. 😊
03 Feb 19 by member: Diea
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It may be dry skin, with this cold weather I am itchy sometimes too.
03 Feb 19 by member: Keilin_4
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