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Posted 2/11/2019 1:21 AM (GMT 0)
It sure has been cold in the northeast! I was reading the BRRRRRRRR post, and noticed that many of you layer your clothing to keep warm. Over the years, my fibro has made it hard to layer clothing, because I can't stand how it feels on my body....am I alone in this?
I wear soft, soft clothing, and am always on the hunt for more comfortable underwear...I just found TommyJohn, and they are so soft, stretchy and have no seams to dig in anywhere. Quite pricey though.
Posted 2/11/2019 6:44 PM (GMT 0)
I’ve seen the Tommy John undies advertised and I’m glad they help you. I would suggest that when you buy things to layer that you get them several sizes larger. The space that you are allowing also can help wth warmth. I can’t feel restricted in my clothing either so I wear a larger size. My slacks all have elastic waistbands, again so I’m not restricted. My nightgowns are two sizes larger also. We fibromites seem to suffer from the princess and the pea complex. 😁

For the really cold days, I bought an inexpensive fleece cape that goes down to my ankles. I found it in an A,B,C catalog quite a few years ago. Again I bought a larger size. It closes using Velcro and a built in scarf that you draped over the shoulder. I will wear this in the house on cold days. Between my clothes underneath and the cape on top, I can move around freely and it’s almost like wearing a blanket. Talk about toasty warm!

I hope these ideas can help you.

Sherrine
Posted 2/11/2019 11:39 PM (GMT 0)
Princess and the Pea complex...that is perfect!
You nailed it Sherrine.
Posted 2/12/2019 1:10 AM (GMT 0)
Yep! I can’t have wrinkles in my sheets or anything. That makes me feel like I’m laying on a log! I smooth out everything and then I am comfy.

Sherrine
Posted 2/12/2019 5:33 PM (GMT 0)
Heart: Yes! It's strange the way certain clothing can feel on our skin.

A lot of the time I'm okay with wearing leggings or even old-fashioned female "long johns" under my jeans, but for some strange reason, these past few weeks I couldn't stand the sensation. It felt like they were somehow 'binding' my calves when in actuality, they were barely even touching them! I don't know about you, but I think leg/feet nerves especially can be really wacky.

I hope you found a good way to keep warm. I'll have to check out Tommy John.

Often times I go old-style and wear a button-type sweater over my clothes. I have one I've worn for years and am thinking it dates back 20+ years. But hey--it works. smile
Posted 2/12/2019 11:24 PM (GMT 0)
Luv,
Thanks for the reply. I am glad I am not alone. And yes, I have a cardigan collection too!
Posted 2/18/2019 6:30 PM (GMT 0)
I hate the cold too, with a purple passion. I live in undershirts, turtlenecks, and Columbia fleece jackets...literally every day, about 9 months out of the year.

These jackets don't create static, they're lightweight (but warm) and they have roomy, zip-up pockets exactly where I need them. I used to have lots of pretty cardigans, but without the zip pockets things were always falling out . I carry around my cellphone, pill box, kleenex, and who knows what else at any given moment. I also feel like they move with me....and like the rest of you, I can't stand feeling restricted - - my life is restricted enough already!!

So my wardrobe is surely not as interesting or attractive as it used to be, but oh well ;) What are ya gonna do? You have to be able to live in your own skin!

Debbie
Posted 2/21/2019 2:17 AM (GMT 0)
Debbie, are the jackets zip up all the way from the bottom? I have one with a short zipper at the neck only and I really like that one.
Posted 2/21/2019 6:38 PM (GMT 0)
No, the ones I like (they're called Three Lakes) zip all the way up from the bottom. I like that because of the flexibility...sometimes I get hot and unzip it for a few minutes and then get cold again really quickly - I don't know why, I'm waaaay past Menopause!

I also would rather not pull something over my head if I don't have to.

Debbie
Posted 3/25/2019 5:16 PM (GMT 0)
Wow. This site idea wonderful. Inde been suffering fur decades and read jujst recently diagnosed with fibro. I've ra and oa, had over18 surgeries, a foot fusion that didn't take, a bone in bone knee that needs replacement but that's the bad foot fusion so post rehab knee exercises aren't possible, a catch 22. Had my spine fused from s1 to l 4, and the fibro diagnosis makes everything in the past make more sense with all the different pains, nausea, brain fog come together.
Just started a pain mgmt clinic, they cannot relate to my pain. I know after all the surgeries that will work for me and its oxy.
They made me take lyrica, cymbalta, gabapentin and something else, horrible side effects with all. I asked for tylenol 3 and they treat me im a druggie. Now my health plan is slow in giving approval for a months long if tylenol 3... idiots. Really. Im seeing a podiatrist, a shrink, an orthopedic doc to see if I have carpal tunnel or if it's the fibro, I'm exhausted, in pain 7 to 10 body days, I had 4 day so I took 96 yr old mom in law out to lunch and i spent the next day and a half in bed. I hate not getting the pain relief i need, not having any energy to do anything and I'm widowed soi have my daughter who lives in another state but I'm still lone dealing with this crap. I have my church family but they really don't understand fibro either. I hope this site can give me a daily lift spiritually to deal with every day life. Thanks for sharing for life. It means alot. hurtinat60
Posted 3/25/2019 10:27 PM (GMT 0)
Hi, Hurtinat60, and welcome! I didn’t want to take those medications you mentioned so I tried over the counter things and they worked. I use ibuprofen with food, Tylenol, Vitamin D3, Magnesium Malate, and a prescription muscle relaxer called Robaxin (Methocarbamol) that has made a significant difference in my pain. I not only have fibro but also ankylosing spondylitis, among other things, which is like rheumatoid arthritis of the spine. But these medications and supplements have made a difference in my pain and I can do much of what I want to do by working around the illnesses.

Unfortunately, what works for one doesn’t necessarily work for another. It’s more a trial and error type thing...which I think you have already found out. But you will get ideas on this forum of things that are non-narcotic that really do help and, if you see they help you, you won’t have the difficulties getting them prescribed...if they are even prescription medications! But some do take narcotics but it is usually for other illnesses...like your OA and RA. Narcotics don’t usually help a lot with fibro. They didn’t with me. They tried Tramadol and Vicodin and they didn’t touch my pain.

Be sure to read Fibro 101...the first thread in the forum. There are links to good info about fibro and you will learn a lot there. You just might see yourself there!

Do write a short introductory thread so members see that you have arrived. It’s easy to get lost in threads that members have already responded to. You will get more responses that way also.

I’m looking forward to getting to know you better. Don’t hesitate to ask questions because we are here to help you. Hope to hear more from you soon.

Sherrine
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