Aaah! My underwear made me flare!

[mellusk]

Egads. Glad I figured this out, but it was not fun.
Tuesday I wasn't feeling so hot because I overdid the weekend a little bit. I'd just really improved a good deal in the past three weeks and pushed myself a little too far. Still, I was able to look back, say, "Hm, better slow down there, sister," and by that evening I felt pretty decent.
Yesterday, I woke up feeling fine for about an hour and a half before I started feeling not-so-fine. I was racking my brain trying to figure out what it was that did me in. I got home from work and immediately stripped down and just put on some sweatpants. By the time I went to bed, I felt a lot better.
The scenario repeated all over again today, until I was almost in tears at 1pm and completely unable to concentrate on work. No matter what I did, sit, stand, stretch, whatever, nothing alleviated me. Luckily, I live nearby, so I drove home to get away and relax, if even for a few minutes. I went in and just whipped my pants off and walked around, I kid you not, naked from the waist down. I caught a glimpse in the mirror - yeah, there I was in a t-shirt, flannel, hoodie, knee high socks and no skivs. But it felt so good! It was the first thing resembling relief I'd had all day. When it came time for me to come back, I was dreading my pants.
Finally I though, hey, look, there's a seam in the middle of these underwear. It's perfectly situated to rub against some sensitive areas. Duh. I switched to another pair that didn't grind me so much and things have been slowly improving since then. I can work now.

I've never been a g-string kind of gal, but I'm not about to dig some granny panties, and now, I've got to go buy a bunch of new drawers. How often does this happen to you all? I just don't think I can bow down to high-leg briefs.

[meme]

I bought underwear that were made of Lycra and they made me flare. I wear cotton g-strings now, which I know is a big No-No, but I've never had a problem since I started wearing them. Also tried satin underwear once-big No-No!!!! Made me pee, like every five seconds.

[SandyRN]

I wear high leg bikinis, all cotton...cute ones. I can't stand those big, huge granny panties either, so I compromise.....always wear a cotton crotch.

I have some of the cutest panties but rarely wear them unless they are only "decoration" for an hour or so! LOL

[mellusk]

This makes sense now. The biggest trigger I have identified so far, more so than any food or drink I've experimented with, is definitely my chair here at work. Sometimes all I have to do is stand-up and I'll start feeling better. I'm going this weekend to find a tall desk and stool so I can alternate between sitting and standin here. I guess the underwear thing just went over my head. Good thing my balance is paid off on my Victoria's Secret credit card.

[Sarojini]

I wear Victoria's Secret VS Cotton underwear -- either the hiphugger or the low-rise bikini kind. They come in all colors and patterns, they're all cotton, and there's no seam down the middle. And they are usually 5 for $25... but you can get discontinued colors online for $2.99 to $3.99 each.

These do come in g-string or thong styles, but I don't like wearing those nowadays... the hiphugger and low rise bikini are cute and sexy too though :)

[janelle77362]

I have found that thongs are okay for me as long as they have a cotton crotch and fit tightly enough so that they don't move around during the day. It will probably have to be trial and error before you figure out what works the best for you.

[mich2604]

i swear shorts under my pants.......but i wear mostly sweats

[waterflow]

Ok, I'll admit it. I'm the grannie pant wearer. :bonk: Never wore the bikini ones and the thigh highs just annoyed me. JCPenny made some that didn't look like grannies but they changed how they made them. the old ones didn't push on my stomach where the new ones do so I couldn't wear them. I think going to bed with just a night gown on is really helpful in pain wise all the way around. Nothing to bind, push or rub.

[Moonheart]

I'm a granny too. :) Can't imagine wearing thongs and such. *shudder*

[July]

The Victoria Secret cotton underwear actually made me flare. There is a seam running in the front horizontally (not down the middle) that rubs against sensitive areas.

[mary124]

I wear the Thigh High or Hipster (cotton) ones made by Hanes, for the most part they come in pretty colors,designs (save the whites/grays for weekends). Used to wear the "granny panties". Can't wear the bikini style as they bother my c-section scar. Never could stand the thought of wearing thongs!!

[green_the_fish]

I'm not gonna lie here, I have a serious issue with thongs. It's got nothing to do with my bladder; it's just disturbing to see Freshmen girls in tight, low-rise jeans showing a plumber's crack and a sparkly red thong. Come on, girls, don't moon the lunch table behind you. They should make a public service ad: "Please, use thongs responsibly" :tsk:

I'm into the black, low-rise, bikini style panties. I have one pair that has that weird seam thing going on; I think I'm gonna toss that one out. But, other than that, they're working out fine for me. Since they are low-rise, they don't push on my bladder.

P.S. No offense to all you responsible thong-wearers; you guys are okay in my book :lmao:

[Billsbaby]

hahaha.now i am a very responsible thongwearer.i love cotton thongs,it feels like i'm not wearing anything at all,when i wear regular underwear they drive me crazy,i can always feel them.my friends always ask me how i can wear them,they don't believe their not uncomfortable.as for the low rider jeans showing my lovely thongs,i'll save that for the teenyboppers,lol.

[waterflow]

:biglaugh:

[**Angie**]

I have a huge thing with undies--they have to be comfortable and I have a hard time finding any that are. I buy them one at a time until I find something that works. This takes years. I've paid anywhere from $2 to $12 for a pair. I was in Wal-mart (the tag says Seceret Treasures) and saw some that looked good (cheap too) so I bought 2 pair and I love them. They are a low rise with a large lace band around the hips that is not binding in any way. The best part is there is no panty line. I'm going to go buy 10 pair so I'm set for awhile.

[Emma's Mommy]

i use to wear body by victoria underwear....but then my IC started getting really bad and i didnt care how sezy my butt looked so i started wearing my cotton undies i wore when i was pregnant with Emma and it helped a little bit....

then i realized that the undies was making my flares worse b/c my girly bits couldn't breathe as well in the other ones! so bye bye sexy booty undies and hello comfy cotton ones!!

[mellusk]

I went to VS this past weekend and was very pleased to see they have the boyshorts in cotton now, so I stocked up. Being able to stand while I work now is a huge help, also. Sitting all day was killing me!

[alianne]

hmmm - this is facinating. :) I am having a hard time with clothes in general - and thing i will just have to get rid of more of my clothes. I am going to mostly skirts because they don't touch me (my mom said that even when i was little i didn't want my clothes to touch me) ... when i can I wear sweats too ... but i want to feel pretty, so I don't do it all the time. I have found that skirts are so nice, jeans are only for about 2 hours tops even though they are not tight - they just pinch when you sit and stuff. I need to fidn underwear - i do all cotton too, but have a problem with alot of the elastic.
MAYBE we should all start a nudest IC colony .. hahahahaha!!!

[Moonheart]

Oh no. You SO do not want to see me naked! ;)

[mary124]

No- count me out of it too. def. you do not want to see my body....

[mellusk]

Suddenly, this made me worry about bathing suits! We have such a nice pool right out back where I spent most of last summer, and I'm not aware of any sort of cotton bikini swimsuit manufacturers...I just bought two smokin' hot suits last year that I love. Now, I'm also worried about the chlorine in the water...

[JanL]

Hi! I can really relate to the two hour comment about jeans. I have to be really careful about the pants I wear. If the seams touch me it can really cause my prudendal nerve to hurt. I work at Chicos which is a ladies clothing store. They carry a line of clothes called "travelers". They are made of rayon and spandex (I think). They are a life saver. They can be dressed up or down. I wear mine with my jean jacket a lot or I can dress them up for any formal occasion. The best part is that you feel like you are wearing your pj's or sweats, but you can look good--Yea Rah. I have tried traveler type pants from other stores, but they are not as soft as the Chicos ones. These wash and dry like a dream and don't wrinkle. I have tons of them-regular legs, wide legs, capris, etc. They also last forever. I can wear these and sit so much easier than I can in regular pants or jeans. Just a thought that some of you might want to try.

Janice

[asmashly]

This might sound strange for some, but I only wear underwear when my pants are too tight, or when I am on my period. I found it makes a huge difference. Took a little getting used to, but hey, if it keeps the pain away, I will adjust. Also I starting to use only pads during my time of the month, another improvement. Of Course, right now-nothing is helping, but the computer and the bathroom.

[Moonheart]

Suddenly, this made me worry about bathing suits! We have such a nice pool right out back where I spent most of last summer, and I'm not aware of any sort of cotton bikini swimsuit manufacturers...I just bought two smokin' hot suits last year that I love. Now, I'm also worried about the chlorine in the water...

What about those cute little crocheted bikinis and one pieces? Or something similar?:smile tee