Can weightloss trigger allergies? Or can it cause you to become itchy?

Are hamburger buns really the only gluten you've had? Allergies don't care about white vs. whole grain. It's also pollen season. I've developed allergies later in my life that are awful - elm pollen, specifically, for me. Never bugged me until I was about 30.

If you are eating any food that you weren't eating before it could be a food allergy. I've never heard of bread causing that type of reaction but hives aren't uncommon with some food allergies. My cousin used to get them when she ate chocolate.

I'm going to guess that seasonal allergies are the most likely culprit. Their symptoms aren't only sniffy and sneezing.

Have you been drinking any supplement drinks or supplements themselves? You'd be shocked at what can actually be in them.


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I don't think losing weight can cause new allergies to form, but it does sound like an allergic reaction of some sort. I'd ask yourself a few things to figure out what the culprit is: Have you eaten anything recently that's different from what you normally eat? Have you been using a different soap/shampoo/lotion/perfume/laundry detergent/etc.? Have you been outside more than usual (more contact with pollen), or have you sat/laid in any grassy areas or been in an outdoor area you're not usually in? Heat also gives me hives, and pretty quickly if I'm not wearing sunscreen, as well as certain bug bites. Based on it being all over your body but concentrated in certain areas, my first guess would be either exposure to some sort of pollen/grass, or something along the lines of a soap/laundry detergent allergy. I'm not an expert by any means- just suggesting this based on my own experiences (I have a TON of allergies to all sorts of things). In any case, I hope you find some relief! Glad to hear the benedryl is helping- oatmeal baths and aloe vera may help as well (I take a piece of the plant and rub the goopy part on the affected area the way I would a lotion).

22lbs in 2 months is a lot. Can I ask how you did it? It's probably best to speak to your doctor about the itching. It could be an allergy or something else. Get your doctor to check your blood and liver function.

tashawiseman65 wrote: »

I am also breastfeeding and I have a pretty active job, so that helps too. I have been very stressed the last 2 weeks so that could be a trigger. I have been eating very little some days and have thought that could be a contributing factor.

Between very low net calories as evidenced by your weight loss, stress, and the very low eating days your describe, the thought crosses one's mind that your milk supply may become affected. Depending on the age of your baby this may or may not be of some concern. Higher net calories would slow down weight loss but would reduce such risk.

tashawiseman65 wrote: »

No prework out supplements. Just magnesium capsules. And 22 lbs is alot. But I weighed myself initially at the doctors office with boots and a sweater on. So... even though I probably didn't weigh exactly that much, it was enough to make me want to lose weight for the first time in my life. I ate at a pretty high deficit of 1200 for the first month and once I bought my fitbit I upped my calorie intake to trying to eat 1000 less then calories burned that day. Still working my way up in calories to see how much I can eat while still losing weight. I am also breastfeeding and I have a pretty active job, so that helps too. I have been very stressed the last 2 weeks so that could be a trigger. I have been eating very little some days and have thought that could be a contributing factor. If this persists a doctors appointment is very imminent.

Please do slow down your weight loss. You've got too much going on for a drastic deficit to be sustainable.

It could also be heat rash. Sweat and/or humidity will cause a breakout.

I also developed exercise induced urticaria but mine is related to how much cardio before my body is warm. I figured out that if I run, jog or even walk and I have not gotten my heartrate up I break out in hives. At first I pushed through an outbreak because I thought I was just out of shape and it started to affect my breathing. I almost passed out while on a walk with my newborn. Basically my dermatologist said that I need to be very careful. Through much painful deduction I have to eat no more than two hours before a workout, take an allergy pill (claratin because it is safe to BF), and I always have to start with strength (rowing/weights) before I can do any cardio. It is crazy!

Also, depending on the age of your baby I would be very careful with such limited calories. It will either have a drastic effect on you abd/or your milk. Your body takes nutrients for the milk first and then whatever is left is for you, so if you are really eating that little you may want to consider having your liver function tested as itching is a symptom of an issue.