[momXseven]

I don't mean just can wear something that drives you nuts, I mean it just seams to hurt to be on you.

There are times I can't stand things around my waist. This ones doesn't happen often but when it does it last a few days at a time (and I never have a stomach ache or anything going on like that at the time).

I haven't been able to wear a bra in 5-6 months (I wear cami's when I go out with a top or sweater over them, I don't run around in tops that it's clear I'm not wearing a bra ).

I can't wear tops that have elastic of the sleeve, even if it's not tight.

Somethings just hurts me and I don't know why, seams like I can't have clothes that touch me snugly.
I have to make sure my jeans are lose enough on my tights because if there not and I wear them by afternoon my tights are itching and tingling.

[Erin524]

When I first started having numbness in my thigh and hips (and later on, legs) I couldnt wear denim.

I still cant wear certain types of denim. Levi's and Lee jeans bother the heck out of me. I found some really nice jeans at KMart last year that I wear all the time now. Not sure of the brand, but they're elastic waisted and dont drive me banannas.

I used to like to wear velvet button up blouses, but discovered around Xmas that my skin doesnt like that any more.

Also, wool used to bother me, I crochet and knit, and it used to be that I couldnt stand touching wool. Now, depending on the brand of yarn, I can touch wool and it doesnt itch me any more. (weird!) I've got some alpaca wool now that I'm knitting a scarf with, and I've actually been able to wear another scarf that's 50/50 wool and acrylic.

[MSacorn]

Socks, that's my biggest problem. Especially my right foot. The socks can't be to tight or thin. They spin around my foot, literally, I don't know why. Also it feels like the sock material is caught between my toes, but to look at it, I know it's not. Weird stuff.

[momXseven]

Originally Posted by MSacorn

Socks, that's my biggest problem. Especially my right foot. The socks can't be to tight or thin. They spin around my foot, literally, I don't know why. Also it feels like the sock material is caught between my toes, but to look at it, I know it's not. Weird stuff.

Oh socks get me too, but that one has always bugged me and it's like the other clothes thing were something hurts for no real reason.

[Erin524]

Originally Posted by MSacorn

Socks, that's my biggest problem. Especially my right foot. The socks can't be to tight or thin. They spin around my foot, literally, I don't know why. Also it feels like the sock material is caught between my toes, but to look at it, I know it's not. Weird stuff.

Socks are still one of the clothing items that I can still really enjoy wearing. One of my favorite things in this world are brand new terry cloth socks. I love brand new socks. They have to be terry cloth tho...I cant wear any fancy socks.

I'm learning to knit socks, but I dont think I'll ever be able to wear home made socks, so I'm not in a big rush to start amassing a collection of knitted socks.

[lady_express_44]

Based on your description, the cause is more likely sudden bloating (water retention), or perhaps an allergic reaction (to your laundry detergent, or whatever).

The reason I say that is because your problem seems to be intermittent (few days), long-term (8 mo), and in areas that are particularly constricted (bra, waist/thigh area). Also, although some of us would relate to having some sort of problem in this regard, the sensations you describe ("itchiness", "tingling", undefined "hurt") are not how most of us would describe our "clothing" issues.

The neurological "itchiness" that one gets from MS is concentrated to one or many very small and defined spot(s), not a large area or large patch of skin. It would be like a mosquito bite itch, with nothing visible, and it is very distinct/describable. The skin "hurt" feeling is not usually concentrated to areas such as the "bra line" or "waist area" either.

Additionally, MS clothing 'weirdness' generally comes accompanied by other specific 'MS-weirdness' that you don't currently have.

Cherie

[momXseven]

Originally Posted by lady_express_44

Based on your description, the cause is more likely sudden bloating (water retention), or perhaps an allergic reaction (to your laundry detergent, or whatever).

The reason I say that is because your problem seems to be intermittent (few days), long-term (8 mo), and in areas that are particularly constricted (bra, waist/thigh area). Also, although some of us would relate to having some sort of problem in this regard, the sensations you describe ("itchiness", "tingling", undefined "hurt") are not how most of us would describe our "clothing" issues.

The neurological "itchiness" that one gets from MS is concentrated to one or many very small and defined spot(s), not a large area or large patch of skin. It would be like a mosquito bite itch, with nothing visible, and it is very distinct/describable. The skin "hurt" feeling is not usually concentrated to areas such as the "bra line" or "waist area" either.

Additionally, MS clothing 'weirdness' generally comes accompanied by other specific 'MS-weirdness' that you don't currently have.

Cherie

I know your just trying to help in your own way but it comes out as you pointing out that I'm wrong, your right every time. You tell me every time how something isn't MS. I don't feel like your giving helpful advise when you tell me how what I'm saying isn't a MS thing.

[Friend2U]

Don't know if this will help but I get the MS hug. The bottom of my bra seems to cut across one of the ribs that is being sqeezed. But instead of the skin feeling irritated, it is more of a pressure deep surrounding my ribs. Some times my waste band, if it is fairly high, also seems to cause the pressure to feel greater. This may not be close to what you are describing.... hope it helps. Good luck.

[lady_express_44]

Originally Posted by momXseven

I know your just trying to help in your own way but it comes out as you pointing out that I'm wrong, your right every time. You tell me every time how something isn't MS. I don't feel like your giving helpful advise when you tell me how what I'm saying isn't a MS thing.

I'm sorry that you feel that way MX7.

Since you don't have a dx YET, I thought you were wondering if a particular sensation that you are experiencing is most "likely" to be MS. I didn't realize it was a competition for right and wrong, and that you already had a position on that.

I will continue to answer all inquiries as honestly as I can though.

Cherie

[momXseven]

This hurting feeling it's like my skin is hurting (other any on my left hip, I have burning pain and I don't like anything to touch that area). I really don't know how to describe the "hurt" feeling. One thing it seams like is on my arms it hurts for the hair on my arms to be rubbed the wrong way. That feeling is about what I mean when I say it hurts. Kind of a nerve like pain I guess.

The itching is only on my thighs with tight jeans if my thighs go numb.

The bra thing it's just the back strap (which BTW when I do wear one it has to be way to loss to feel OK for a few hours), it's also the shoulders.