Rash (Hives)

[bandmama]

I posted this on the Doctor's Corner but I am also going to post here in the General Discussions.

Has anyone experienced a rash or hives after being banded. I's 15 days post-op and I broke out in hives on my lower back and on the back of my arms. I though it was caused by something I drank, because I am not eating solids. The problem is I can't figure what it could be. I haven't drank anything new or anything that my body hasn't had before. I did take Miralax but have discontined using it for the last 5-6 days. I was just wondering if anyone else has ever experienced anything of this nature? I am praying that I'm not allergic to the material the band is made of.

[Smiley]

I developed hives and then blisters, but they were at the end of the steri-strips that covered my incisions and therefore believed to be a reaction to the adhesive on the steri-strips. I am afraid yours are in strange places to be considered a reaction to adhesive. I would suggest contacting your doctor and maybe taking some Benedryl with the doctor's permission.

[2ndChance]

I had my 2nd band put in on 3/27 (had a slip and hiatal hernia first time around), and I am also experiencing SEVERE itching and hives. I've never had them before, have reviewed the house for any NEW soaps, textiles...and there's nothing new. Just the new band. My first banding was in February 2007, and it did not have the new cushions around the inside of the band. I'm also afraid the new cushions might be causing the reaction. I have a call into my doctor. If he confirms anything, I'll be sure to let u know.

I posted this on the Doctor's Corner but I am also going to post here in the General Discussions.

Has anyone experienced a rash or hives after being banded. I's 15 days post-op and I broke out in hives on my lower back and on the back of my arms. I though it was caused by something I drank, because I am not eating solids. The problem is I can't figure what it could be. I haven't drank anything new or anything that my body hasn't had before. I did take Miralax but have discontined using it for the last 5-6 days. I was just wondering if anyone else has ever experienced anything of this nature? I am praying that I'm not allergic to the material the band is made of.