[Elvish Mistress]

I've been on induction for a little over four weeks, and I have developed an itchy, prickly, hot rash on my arm. Its been there for days and doesn't respond to antihistamines or cortisone creams at all. It's making me crazy. I haven't changed any soaps, shampoos, etc, and I haven't introduced any new foods at all. I did see some discussion on another low carb board about a kind of detox causing skin rashes. Has anyone here had that kind of experience while eating low carb?

[ElizabethG]

I have never heard of that but who knows. I would definitely go to a doctor and get it checked out! you could have gotten bitten by something or something more serious. Let us know what you find out!

[Fizziecat]

Yes, do go to a doctor. If it's not responding to anything, you need to get checked out.

[Violet73]

some people will detox from systemic candida when doing Atkins cause they aren't eating breads or sugars... but that may not be it.. I have a persistent rash on my upper arms all the time though it isn't itchy... it is from candida... hopefully it will go away the longer I'm doing Atkins...

[BoopRN]

I had something similar on my legs, I do have a history of eczema though. I thought it was related to that. It is now gone. LeslieLou may have a point could be a systemic thing from "detoxing". But I agree with everyone else go to the doctor to get it checked out before it gets worst

[kaplods]

Just a guess based on my experience with rashes - Pain, itch, and heat sounds like bacterial infection. A steroid cream can actually make a bacteria infection worse (or so I've heard).

I would guess that diet changes would cause a more widespread rash, not a localized one.

You might try a triple-antibiotic cream, but only if the rash is small and not very uncomfortable. If the itch/pain is getting worse, if the rash covers a large area or is growing, and if it's pink and getting deeper pink/red or if the skin feels like it's getting warmer - I'd get it looked at by a doctor as soon as possible.

[Elvish Mistress]

Thanks for the input, everyone. I made a dr appt for the end of next week. I do hope its gone before then though!

[feelingthin]

I developed those too with the change in diet-but not on my arms.. I had them right above my cleavage. I thought I had them because of gym--i sweated alot one day & nxt day these rashes & they kept increasing So i was scared to step on the elliptical after that lol.

But I did make a docs appointment, and he said they are also called diaper rash & gave me some nightsatin anti fungal cream--and the rashes/spots r finally going away! still can't fig out how they happened though, because I have been going to gym for 1 month.

Jus get the anti-fungal cream from ur doc & they'll go away--if they are the same thing as mine