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weight loss and itchy skin

emmymae
emmymae
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Joined: 2003/09/23
United States
2003/10/11, 02:04 PM
I've lost almost 30 pounds so far and am experiencing very itchy skin in patches. Has anyone else had the same happen. Or am I looking at the wrong reasoning for the itching.
Mojo_67
Mojo_67
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2003/10/11, 04:14 PM
Not an expert on this emmy but is the majority of your itching coming from the areas where you dropped the 30lbs?



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Mojo_67
Mojo_67
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2003/10/11, 04:19 PM
This in addition to my last post.
The only reason I ask is because after my wife had all three of our kids(at seperate times mind you) she experiend itching where she dropped the weight from being pregnant.



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Mojo_67
emmymae
emmymae
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United States
2003/10/11, 05:36 PM
mostly my arm pit and a little on the side of my abdomen.
br_brooks
br_brooks
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2003/11/08, 12:20 PM
If you've cut back a lot on fats, you may have cut back too much on the essential fatty acids. A deficiency in these GOOD fats could cause dry, itchy skin.
Salmon, almonds, avocados are just a few places to gets these EFA'a. I've also found that Udo's oil is a great supplement.

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Carivan
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2003/11/08, 12:27 PM
Water intake is very important, one of the major causes of itchy skin, dandruff, etc.
Also if you use a water softner in your laundry, try elimenating it. You might get a surprise!

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padua
padua
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Joined: 2003/02/17
United States
2003/11/08, 02:08 PM
carivan is right drink more water....i have that problem sometime but on the weeks that i drink more water i feel and my skin looks better also,, my daughter has dry skin before it would bleed and when she started drinking water her skin has improved......water does a lot........also dry yourself off well after you workout or shower.......