Dawn Robb Baker Posted May 15, 2013 Share Posted May 15, 2013 yesterday i started itching like crazy. i have not changed my diet over that last 34 days. i have eaten all the same foods. i mainly itch on my stomach and low back. it came on all of a sudden. i took benadryl yesterday and it did help. i have not changed my deoderant, shampoo, body wash or laundry items. everything has remained the same. any ideas? trying to avoid a trip to the doctor where i have no other symptoms but crazy itching. how long would you wait before you went to the doctor? i had no known allergies prior to starting whole30 except for an allergy to sulfa products. i have not reintroduced anything into my diet at all. the only thing i have eaten different is organic dried apricots on monday - they did not contain sulfites. thanks for any feedback!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin Strathdee Posted May 15, 2013 Share Posted May 15, 2013 This sounds completely unrelated to food, IMO. If benadryl helps, it was likely an environmental allergy issue. When my allergies are bad, my scalp itches something fierce! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawn Robb Baker Posted May 21, 2013 Author Share Posted May 21, 2013 UPDATE - day 42 now. still itching. its been a full week now. i no longer itch on my stomach and back, now i itch on my forearms (tops only) and the tops of my legs. it is accompanied with a "goosebump" looking rash. i am at a loss. i have been putting on lotion to ease the itch. it does not help. have an appointment with a dermatologist on thursday. need some relief. its starting to affect my sleep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marci Nevin Posted May 23, 2013 Share Posted May 23, 2013 This sounds completely unrelated to food, IMO. If benadryl helps, it was likely an environmental allergy issue. When my allergies are bad, my scalp itches something fierce! No disrespect, Robin, but I would have to disagree with this... I think it can most definitely be food related. I would consider a histamine reaction/intolerance. Itching and that kind of rash is a very common with that condition. Hence why the benadryl helped. A paleo type diet is full of high histamine foods, so that may be something to consider. Personally, when I introduced saurkraut into my diet, I started to break out with red bumps under my eyes that burned and itched. Since I stopped eating it, the rash has not returned. Foods to consider: Leftover meat, canned fish (salmon, tuna, sardines), vinegar, chocolate, avocado, banana, red wine, chocolate, saurkraut, spinach, tomatoes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin Strathdee Posted May 23, 2013 Share Posted May 23, 2013 No disrespect, Robin, but I would have to disagree with this... I think it can most definitely be food related. I would consider a histamine reaction/intolerance. Itching and that kind of rash is a very common with that condition. Hence why the benadryl helped. A paleo type diet is full of high histamine foods, so that may be something to consider. Personally, when I introduced saurkraut into my diet, I started to break out with red bumps under my eyes that burned and itched. Since I stopped eating it, the rash has not returned. Foods to consider: Leftover meat, canned fish (salmon, tuna, sardines), vinegar, chocolate, avocado, banana, red wine, chocolate, saurkraut, spinach, tomatoes. The reason I suggested that it's not food related is that the OP mentioned specifically that she had not added any new foods or increased the amounts of any foods. It's highly unlikely for her to show with this severe a reaction without some prior indication of sensitivity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephanie Starkey Posted May 23, 2013 Share Posted May 23, 2013 Day 11 and I am having the exact same problem. Ironic because the skin on my face hasn't looked this good in about 10 years. And I also did not introduce any new foods or increase the amounts of my foods. The itching and the rash are constant and all over from my neck to my ankles. It has been eight days. Claritin did not help. I went to urgent care the other day and was administered a shot and prescribed an antihistamine cocktail. It isn't helping and I have hardly gotten any sleep for the last four nights because of the discomfort. Please respond with whatever you find out at the dermatologist! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin Strathdee Posted May 24, 2013 Share Posted May 24, 2013 Something else to consider: The strange weather patterns have all kinds of allergens registering off the charts. Even folks who don't usually experience seasonal allergies are feeling it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellenskb Posted May 26, 2013 Share Posted May 26, 2013 I am only on day 4 and I itch but have NO rash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin Strathdee Posted May 28, 2013 Share Posted May 28, 2013 Dawn - any update from the dermatologist? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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