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Allodynia: Anyone else sensitive to touch?

Neuropathy | Last Active: Jun 8 2:33pm | Replies (144)

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Welcome, @christinejarvis91. I'm tagging fellow members like @cekkk @jeffrapp @rivermaya34 @andiedeluca1949 and @christine32 who also experience allodynia and are talking about clothing options and sensitive to touch.

Finding undergarments without elastic waistbands can be challenging, but not impossible. Or is the experience for you the whole garment, not just the waist?

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@christinejarvis91 Hey there! Sorry you're suffering in this way, but know you are NOT alone! Wanted to ask - is it stretchy elastic of any kind you are sensitive to, or a certain type of sewn band, if that makes sense? I really like Vanity Fair underwear - it's super soft and I would only know it was touching my skin if I looked. As for bras (regular ones), I like Hanes the best. No underwire, very soft and minimal. Sports bras - I like All in Motion or Puma the best. Under Armour or Nike are ok, but depends on the model. Hope this helps! Let us know if you have any other questions or we can make any other recommendations for anything. 🙂 Wishing you pain-free days and good vibes!

Im not sure if it's the whole garment or not. So far it's been very uncomfortable with my underwear with elastic around the waist, but I have tried softer underwear with no elastic and even without the elastic waist the sides of the underwear where the threads are put together can rub up against my skin and become irritating and painful. So, it's a possibility it could be the whole garment not just the waist.

HI there. To clarify my previous post - I have found Wacoal underwear (panties, more expensive) with no seams at all, and a flat waistband. They are very stretchy. I also wear Jockey cotton briefs (less expensive, but not cheap) inside out so the side seams don't rub. I don't know why the waist doesn't bother me, but it's okay. Also, if you can find a good quality poly or blend cami, rather than very high-priced silk, go for it!
I'm very lucky not to have to wear a bra (double mastectomy). I'm grateful I don't have to find one that would work for me, but sorry I can't make any recommendations about that. Good luck to you all.