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London, UK

Am i the only one to find wearing every day clothes and shoes very painful to wear? I mow spend most of my time in pjs. Everything just feels like it#s cutting in to me and hurting

October 19, 2015
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Members overwhelmingly validated the experience of finding everyday clothes and shoes painful, with many sharing that they live in pajamas at... Read more

Members overwhelmingly validated the experience of finding everyday clothes and shoes painful, with many sharing that they live in pajamas at home and avoid restrictive items like bras, tight waistbands, and anything around the neck whenever possible. Several members offered practical strategies including wearing natural fibers like cotton, choosing looser or oversized clothing, using memory foam or supportive shoes like Ugg boots and Merrell sandals, switching to sports bras or going braless at home, and applying cornstarch to reduce skin irritation. A recurring theme was the sensory overload that comes with fibromyalgia, where even hair and socks can feel painful, leading many to prioritize comfort over appearance and find relief in being barefoot or wearing soft slippers at home.

A MyFibroTeam Member

I wear lounge clothes all the time when im home or better yet I f I know nobody will be home for a while im a nudist.haha. No clothes to bother me..

October 20, 2015
A MyFibroTeam Member

Yes-I am very sensitive to clothes...I try to find only the softest items to wear. If I go out I try to find something comfy that looks decent but at home I wear only soft comfy clothes....
Shoes are all together a different story-I have foot pain often and have found only Ugg boots to be comfy in winter and merrill sandals in summer. Mostly I am barefoot at home or I wear soft slippers in winter. This is all part of the sensory overload that fibro causes. Some days even my hair hurts.

October 22, 2015
A MyFibroTeam Member

Clothes are killers. In the summer I wear men's boxers as my shorts and tank tops, NO bra (at home, of course) . In the winter it's sweat pants and tee shirts (again NO bra), I can't stand clothes or shoes. BRAS ARE THE GREATEST KILLERS OF ALL. Even sports bras! If I go to the supermarket with a jacket on, I leave the bra at home, too!

October 20, 2015
A MyFibroTeam Member

I decided to lose my underwear as they hurt me to much and spend most of my time in pj's.

October 19, 2015
A MyFibroTeam Member

Same hear

December 15, 2015

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