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Old 05-30-2012, 04:42 PM #1
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I have to sit on ice packs (under my thighs) when at my desk. I keep two pairs rotating in the freezer at my office. I can now only wear flip flops for shoes, which I guess is ok since I'm in So. California. Socks are out of the question.

I'm wondering now about the furniture I'm dealing with. Both my chair in the office and chairs and sofa at home are made of a pretty rough material, so maybe i need to think about buying something smoother. I sat on a friend's cushiony, plush leather sofa and it didn't seem to bother me too much. It looked pretty expensive though.

The whole situation sucks if I let my mind go there.
There are memory foam cushions you can buy. Some are made for wheel chair users.
I use one for my computer chair...I bought it at Overstock.com
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There are memory foam cushions you can buy. Some are made for wheel chair users.
I use one for my computer chair...I bought it at Overstock.com
Oh, that sounds like such a good idea! My problem has subsided to the point where I can stand wearing pants for part of the day, but by the evening sitting or lying on the sofa really irritates the back of my thighs and hips.
I am still not sure what triggered it, but it is about 75% reduced, primarily confined to the back of my legs where it started. I do find it worse if I sit on the new microfiber loveseat which has a fake suede finish, and the symptoms started when we first got that. Just weird.
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I carry large silk scarves. I can put over shoulders and move to around legs when sitting in chairs. This would be when I am out of house in waiting rooms.
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I carry large silk scarves. I can put over shoulders and move to around legs when sitting in chairs. This would be when I am out of house in waiting rooms.
I think I will start taking silk scarves to cover my shoulders and arms.
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There are memory foam cushions you can buy. Some are made for wheel chair users.
I use one for my computer chair...I bought it at Overstock.com
Thanks for the tip mrsD. Is the memory foam pretty easy on the skin? I guess I could put som sort of pillow case over it if it bothered me. The ice packs work, but I'm not sure how good it is for my body to be 'iced' most of the day.
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My cushion is covered in a plastic cover... I put a towel over that because it makes me sweat in the heat.(we don't have A/C)

Comes in two sizes.
http://www.overstock.com/Health-Beau...1/product.html
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My cushion is covered in a plastic cover... I put a towel over that because it makes me sweat in the heat.(we don't have A/C)

Comes in two sizes.
http://www.overstock.com/Health-Beau...1/product.html
The fibers of the towel, MRs.D, bothers me. Maybe to some, it's okay.
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The fibers of the towel, MRs.D, bothers me. Maybe to some, it's okay.
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I put quilts under me a lot, so I would probably make a quilted pad to put over the memory foam. Upholstery fabric bothers me, and so would a towel. But memory foam does sound wonderful.

I hate having the house look like an invalid lives here, but quilts and pillows and soft things make such a difference!
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Cool Smirk comfortable clothing.
For well over a year I have been mostly wearing sport clothing that is water resistent. Zip off pants and button up shirts that are as light as a feather. They can pass as casual dress clothes for work or for any activity. Closest thing to wearing nothing and now when I put on a pair of jeans I change right back. They make this stuff for both men and women but many of my female friends have better luck in the mens section. they are in any sports store. the moisture resistance also adds to the comfort and they dry very quickly.
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I read about zip off pants. I think I would feel the metal in zipper. I have found nylon does work out for me. I found nylon dresses at Gordman's. I found some nylon Danskin pants at Walmart. I go a size up on pants.
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