Bras!!

CJHunter
CJHunter Member Posts: 1,038
edited 16. Apr 2012, 05:52 in Living with Arthritis archive
Cant live with them, cant live without them.

Have tried straps and strapless. Straps hurt shoulder, strapless useless.

Anyone any ideas, and Tony keep it clean :lol:
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  • stickywicket
    stickywicket Member Posts: 27,764
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    CJHunter wrote:
    Cant live with them, cant live without them.

    Actually I've managed to live without one for years but, never having had much to put in them in the first place......

    I always hated the things. Felt trussed up like the Sunday joint. When my fingers got dodgy I decided enough was enough. In the words of Martin Luther King "Free at last!"
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  • CJHunter
    CJHunter Member Posts: 1,038
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Lucky you Sticky, I am one of the lucky/unlucky ones that do have ample to use one and to do so hurts.

    I am being serious, this is becoming more of a prob for me, so no clips or tape ideas please!!
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  • Poppyg1rl
    Poppyg1rl Member Posts: 1,245
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Clare,
    I have the same problem, I need support but can't often wear a bra as it presses on my arthritic ribs :sad: I now wear cotton elastic strap vests from M&S I think it's a 2 pack for around £12. They do help and more importantly they don't hurt :grin: x
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  • elnafinn
    elnafinn Member Posts: 7,412
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Trust Del. :roll:

    Have you been to be measured and fitted properly and having a good chat with the fitter about the problems you are experiencing?

    Elna x
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  • elainebadknee
    elainebadknee Bots Posts: 3,703
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi

    What about the sports type ones or sloggi style ones that give some support? Difficult one...

    Elainex
    CJHunter wrote:
    Cant live with them, cant live without them.

    Have tried straps and strapless. Straps hurt shoulder, strapless useless.

    Anyone any ideas, and Tony keep it clean :lol:
  • cacyhi
    cacyhi Member Posts: 150
    edited 10. Oct 2011, 12:26
    Hello CJ Hunter
    I am new to the Forum and pleased to make your aquaintance. :grin: Two suggestions from my own experience:
    "Ahh Bras" - you can find them on e bay or google them for suppliers - see what you think?

    Secondly, I buy stretchy lycra cami/vests that are underwired at the front and cut them off to bra length. so I have no fasteners at the back to rub on my damaged disc.

    I know its a problem more if you are "well endowded" as you need more support. Surfing e bay after a search for "comfort bras" will bring up lots of different types.
    Goodluck in finding something comfortable.
    CAROL (Cacyhi)
  • bertyboy
    bertyboy Member Posts: 1,860
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    have sent you a pm hope its usefull x
    I know i am a lady ,all life is a journey xx MAY xx
  • constable
    constable Member Posts: 2,115
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    I'm one that very rarely wears one. To restricting, obviously if I am going out then I will have to, but under normal circumstances they are a no no.


    karen xx
    Karen xx
  • CJHunter
    CJHunter Member Posts: 1,038
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Thanks for all of the posts, will have a browse at sites soon.

    Cheers All. Xx
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  • kellerman
    kellerman Member Posts: 741
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi,
    I can't wear them either due to fractured vertabrae.I have tried different types and can get away with comfort ones that don't fasten at all but I buy 1 size bigger only same cup size.
    I only wear one when I'm going out and whip it off the minute I come in.
    Sports tops are ok as well.
    Sorry I can't help more.
    May
  • skezier
    skezier Member Posts: 11,333
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    hi Clare,

    SO with you on the strap and the shoulders.

    i hate the dam things and don;t ware one often but wouldn't go anywhere that i have to take my jacket off :wink: if i do have to i have gone over to the sports ones as they are either pull on or easy to fasten.

    i do the armchiring too much but woke up and it ad gone over to the shopping channel and they had some on there that pull on and are supposed to give good support and i might just try one..... good luck and hope you find one that's comfortable. Cris x
  • CJHunter
    CJHunter Member Posts: 1,038
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Apprechiate the response from you all.
    Thanks

    :smile:

    xx
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  • woodbon
    woodbon Member Posts: 4,969
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Yes, I buy a size bigger and with a wide band and straps, I do them up at the front and twist them round at the back pull it up and just put the straps over my arms I take them of in reverse order. Not very sexy, I know, but it works. I don't bother on days that my hands really hurt, I just put a vest type tea shirt on and something over that and bother who notices. I'm a medium sort of size!!! :oops: Love Sue
  • valval
    valval Member Posts: 14,911
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    also i little on the large side and going through the change so have to stick to cotton ones can not stand underwired they stick in my stomache (yes it does stick out that far) only one type i can wear so get two at atime so never with out a few val
    val
  • CJHunter
    CJHunter Member Posts: 1,038
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    So rule of thumb is:
    If dont have to dont wear one,
    Take it off as soon as poss,
    Wear anything that resembles a vest with scaffolding in,
    and dont take your jacket off if you aint wearing one :lol:

    Ok all sound good advice, maybe need to invent something :wink:

    Thanks all.

    xx
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  • dreamdaisy
    dreamdaisy Member Posts: 31,520
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    As a 40G I loathe the barsteward things. I cram myself into one for work, or if I am going into the public world, the rest of the time it all heads south. Vanity left by the front door when arthritis crept in via the back. DD
    Have you got the despatches? No, I always walk like this. Eddie Braben
  • CJHunter
    CJHunter Member Posts: 1,038
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Love your honesty DD, You do make me chuckle :lol:
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  • jillyb1
    jillyb1 Member Posts: 1,725
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    I am also fairly ample ( 36 DD ) , and have found straps too painful for ages . I now wear strapless all the time and find it far more comfortable . Jillyb
  • CJHunter
    CJHunter Member Posts: 1,038
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    ok so what strapless do you use if you dont mind me asking??
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  • Ankyspond
    Ankyspond Member Posts: 626
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Ooohh the though of not having to wear one without getting two black eyes, he he. xx :lol:
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  • CJHunter
    CJHunter Member Posts: 1,038
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Bliss :lol:
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  • vonski
    vonski Member Posts: 1,292
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi
    Have you seen Sl0ggi bra? they just pull over your head, quite wide comfy straps. They are nice and comfy and you don't have to take them off for any x rays. I always wear one of those and tie pants for x rays and neither have to come off :smile:
    Love
    Vonski x
  • petals
    petals Member Posts: 217
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    oooh the things you learn on here, its just brilliant.

    Just for the record, if you buy your bras at Tesco go for a size larger ie if you are a 36c go for a 38c a they are a little too snug around the rib cage.
  • CJHunter
    CJHunter Member Posts: 1,038
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    FOUND SOME.....

    Yeah was told about Geinie bras or Ahh bras by my massage therapist, and guess what???

    I had a package arrive today with my pack of three. They are the most comfortable, supportive bras ever.

    Wow :smile:
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  • elnafinn
    elnafinn Member Posts: 7,412
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    The Genie bras are selling in Tesco and BhS in packs of three, white, black and nude.

    Elna x
    The happiest people don't have the best of everything. They just make the best of everything.

    If you can lay down at night knowing in your heart that you made someone's day just a little bit better, you know you had a good day.