Re: socks!

[Guest guest]

I don't really understand what you mean about the socks being torture

devices. As for jeans, I still wear jeans any chance I get, never have

any problem with them.

N.

[Guest guest]

If you think the grocery store is a challenge you should try sitting

through a high school football game!!!! My daughter is in the 10th

grade and the band so I have to attend every home game and it is

TORTURE!!! You wouldn't think that just setting would make you hurt so

bad... but also the walking to the stadium (KILLER!!!!!! I always end

up having to part at least 1/2 mile away all the way at the other end

of the HS campus because I get there right before the game starts) and

then up the stairs to the seats.

It's aggrevating that so many normal every day things present such a

challenge now!!!

N.

[Guest guest]

I think I understand this - I find myself gravitating toward soft

moisture-wicking socks, and away from anything with rough wool or cheap

polyester. I knit, so I'm always on the lookout for nice silk yarn that's

sock weight. It makes lovely socks that breathe well & are super

comfortable!

Cheers,

D.

> I don't really understand what you mean about the socks being torture

> devices. As for jeans, I still wear jeans any chance I get, never have

> any problem with them.

>

> N.

[Guest guest]

Deer,

I am so sorry about your symptoms. I have it bad this summer....and I

have had it for years..but I never had my clothes hurt.

I can't even imagine. I am so sorry. Is that a common symptom. Did

you doctor say that is normal?

(gold_morning)

>

> another classically " newbie " question........

>

> so, i'm learning " grocery shopping " is a whole new sport. Bought 1

> measly gallon of milk and got it home? phew ....there's the

workout

> for the day, requiring another day's rest. I look at the people

with

> their carts piled high and wonder.

>

> doing dishes is no longer a 10 minute, don't-have-to-think-about-it

> thing.

>

> cooking/baking is a whole new ball game as well.

>

> but clothing: any tips?

>

> how do you find socks (and shoes!) that don't feel like torture

> devices?

>

> will i have to give up on jeans and other not-completely soft

> clothing completely?

>

> I wish i could grow fur. In places other than my chin. ;-)

>

[Guest guest]

Hey Deer - you're a hoot!! I get the socks and clothes thing - I have to have

the

softest socks I can find or they end up feeling like they're burning the bottom

of

my feet; plus I hate if they're even a little snug around the ankle area. I

first

noticed discomfort wearing any snug-fitting clothing when I was diagnosed with

Mitral Valve Prolapse a few years ago. My doc said it was common to feel that

way - what that has to do with MVP I haven't a clue, but I had to find jeans

that

were cut lower than " the natural waistline " way before it was the in thing -

they

feel less binding to me. My doc also just told me that most people with MVP

end up getting Fibro too.

I finally broke down and got a pair of Merrill shoes this summer (on sale) and

they

are very comfortable and my feet don't get nearly as sore at the end of the day.

They

are a sporty pair with elastic drawstring laces that you can let out or take up

to fit

your shoe size de jour.

As for doing dishes, I have gone almost completely to heavy duty paper plates

and

plastic utensils, and paper cups. It has cut down tremendouosly on dish washing

and

I have no pride left now any way so I don't care what any body thinks. My house

is a disaster because it's all I can do to work all day, come home and fix some

supper,

feed the dogs, bathe me...... Who has the energy to work some more after being

at

it for 13 or 14 hours?

Re: grocery shopping. Ha ha. Some times I leave the unperishables in the trunk

of

my car for days until a good moment comes along and I feel like lugging them up

the stairs. I prolly have enough supplies in my car to live off of for several

weeks if

I had to!

socks!

another classically " newbie " question........

so, i'm learning " grocery shopping " is a whole new sport. Bought 1

measly gallon of milk and got it home? phew ....there's the workout

for the day, requiring another day's rest. I look at the people with

their carts piled high and wonder.

doing dishes is no longer a 10 minute, don't-have-to-think-about-it

thing.

cooking/baking is a whole new ball game as well.

but clothing: any tips?

how do you find socks (and shoes!) that don't feel like torture

devices?

will i have to give up on jeans and other not-completely soft

clothing completely?

I wish i could grow fur. In places other than my chin. ;-)

[Guest guest]

I suffer from extremely sensitive skin too and I simply cannot wear

shoes for more than an hour at a time. As far as socks, I borrow my

husband's big fat ones. Non restrictive and made of cotton. I

actually took the small white trash can out of our guest room and use

it to soak my feet and ankles in hot water sometimes. Just seems to

help take the edge off of the pain. Looks stupid, but it works.

~Rocky

[Guest guest]

I am really interested to see several of us have pain wearing socks. I wear

compression stockings and have done for several years, and my skin hurts really

badly, around the toes, ankles and shins. I had thought it was just to do with

the compression but now it looks as if it could be the Fybromyalgia

Penny UK

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

Another one of us who'd like to sock it to socks. I jokingly

(mostly) suggested to that she start a business knitting custom

fit silk socks for those in pain, but I believe she's busy doing

other things. ;-)

Glad you found some shoes to fit the " size du jour " . :0) I'm not

sure either why MVP would cause you to need low rise jeans - perhaps

it has something to do with you being a Most Valued Person needing

fashionable jeans? Just kidding - am sorry you're having to deal w/

MVP in addition to Fibro.

Someone else told me recently to leave the non-perishables in the

car until I could bring them in a little at a time. Sounds like a

good idea, and when I get a car of my own, I just may do that.

Maybe we could join each other for lunch in our " dining cars " one

day.

I'm avoiding the dishes molding in the sink, preferring to use what

little wrist-action I have on the pc......so I may be throwing in

paper plates and such in with the non-perishables soon. But can

openers, ouch! Guess I'll have to learn to open cans with my teeth.

Take care.

[Guest guest]

The symptom that causes clothing to be painful is called allodynia.

Its part of the amplification of pain signal responce. If you can come

up with the correct combination of meds and life style changes it will

lessen.

I would suggest looking online for shoes, socks and foot care products

for those with diabetes. If have large feet(like I do) you may want to

look in plus size womens catalogs for wider socks.

This is a good place to find shoes for those who have problems with

shoes:

http://www.footsmart.com/

deb