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Hello @christine32, Welcome to Connect. I know it must be difficult trying to find clothing that doesn't cause you pain. I know you are not alone and hopefully other members can share suggestions that they have found helpful. I think the following articles might be helpful if you haven't already seen them.
"Tactile allodynia: This is pain caused by touch. This can include clothing pressing against the skin (especially the tighter parts of clothing, such as …"
— Allodynia: A Rare, Distinct Type of Pain in Fibromyalgia and ME/CFS: https://www.verywellhealth.com/allodynia-definition-and-types-fibromyalgia-715929
--- Fibromyalgia Pain From Clothing: https://www.verywellhealth.com/fibromyalgia-clothing-pain-715962
@rivermaya34, @rowun4, @andiedeluca1949, @grannymary7077 and @jamsiep have mentioned similar symptoms in other discussions and may have some suggestions for clothing to share with you.
If you don't mind sharing more, how long have you been dealing with the allodynia symptoms?
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@christine32 Hey there Christine, it's so nice to meet you here!! 🙂 I'm so sorry to hear of all your struggles and suffering...I truly can relate. I'm thankful my symptoms didn't start until I was an adult, though, many days are not ideal, regardless. You mentioned WalMart - I really like any pair of pants that's made of microfiber polyester (similar to dry tek - very smooth'n'shiny look). For my legs, I usually prefer loose clothing, but for my arms I prefer them to be more fitted, due to my pain areas. I like a very soft cotton or cotton/polyester blend. The canvas tshirt brand is really nice, and I have some tubigrip sleeves I wear underneath my shirts most days, or a pair of sport compression sleeves. Other days when I'm totally sensitive and cannot bear the touch of clothes, I will just grit'n'bear wearing tank tops (even if it's cold) and shorts. I like Bobbie Brooks leggings (polyester/spandex blend) or UnderArmour or Nike. For shorts, I like Russell brand; sports bras I like Puma; socks, they must be 100% cotton, and pants it just depends on the day for me, and how bad my pain level is. I do not like jeans, so I do not wear them at all. I do know that Vera Wang makes some really comfortable stretch pants, but otherwise I stick with the loose sport/dress pants. For tank tops, I like adidas mostly. And hoodies - I wear them everyday - as long as they're soft and comfy, I don't really care 🙂 I hope this helps you some. If you have any other questions, I'd love to answer them if I can. Wishing you joy and pain-free days ahead, my friend!!
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Ive been dealing with it for years even as a kid and I thought it was just due to my autism. But I went to the dermatologist and thats what they diagnosed me with. I would just like to know some stores or brands that may be good for someone with tactile allodynia. I heard someone say walmart has a few good choices of leggings.