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Phoenix, AZ

My skin is sensitive to the touch. It literally hurts to have my skin touched. Any advice? It's hard to deal with.

May 17, 2016
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Members connected over the painful reality of skin sensitivity in fibromyalgia, with many describing how even light touch, clothing, rain, or... Read more

Members connected over the painful reality of skin sensitivity in fibromyalgia, with many describing how even light touch, clothing, rain, or showering can feel unbearable, a condition one member identified as allodynia. Several members shared practical strategies that have helped them cope, including wearing loose, soft clothing with elastic waistbands, using lidocaine patches on tender areas, warming towels before drying off, and simply giving themselves permission to avoid contact and wait for flare-ups to pass. A recurring theme was the need for patience, self-compassion, and finding small adjustments that make daily life more bearable when your own skin feels like the enemy.

A MyFibroTeam Member

I get it too, and good grief if I have an itch, I feel like I could tear my skin off. I try to wear light clothes, loost elasticated waist and baggy t-shirt. Anything that's less likely to touch me!

May 18, 2016
A MyFibroTeam Member

All the time. I can't stand anything tight, rough or itchy on my skin. I buy clothes now by their softness. I don't have an answer for this, just wear what is comfortable and soft and it helps.

May 17, 2016
A MyFibroTeam Member

I understand the sensitivity. sometimes the lightest touch I do while shower is tender and hugs or hand shakes can hurt if they're Tooo hard

May 18, 2016
A MyFibroTeam Member

Not all the time but sometimes I can't even tolerate rain falling on my skin. It feels like knives. The sun sometimes hurts too if my skin is exposed. The dog can hurt me if he jumps on me etc...Doctor said that's allodynia. Thankfully for me this isn't an everyday thing.

May 18, 2016
A MyFibroTeam Member

I only have problems after bathing and drying off.....bow use warm towels thankfully washer and dryer are there so I can

May 18, 2016

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