whatcanieat:

thebuddhistspoonie:

Someone asked me this question recently, and I thought I’d share.

If you are someone with “sensitive senses” (fibromyalgia, chronic pain, anxiety, sensory processing disorder, etc.) then you may have found your clothes bothersome, frustrating or even triggers for pain.

It will take some experimenting on your end, but here’s what I’ve done for myself:

I mostly wear black, grey, white, and blue. These are calming colors for me and simple to match so I do not become overwhelmed with my choices.

I wear plain things that can be dressed up or down easily while also providing comfort. No frills or garments that need to be fidgeted with during the day, which can really drain my energy. I bought pijama pants on clearance at Walmart and can dress them up with some flats and a blouse with a comfy blazer for work days, and no one can tell I’m wearing PJs. (Dressing “nice” is important to me because it helps me feel more put together, especially if I’m struggling with pain, so I like the versatility of comfy clothes that can pass for causal and/or professional depending on how I wear them.)

I wear natural fibers like cotton, linen, and wool. You may not think about it mattering, but it made so much difference for me when I switched.

I gave up jeans. I actually like slacks and dress pants better. Or maxi skirts/dresses. Or leggings with a tunic. Or previously mentioned PJs. Just anything that’s not rough and constricting.

I am never without a jacket or poncho that I can wrap around me when I need a buffer between myself and other people/stimulus.

I hope some of these tips might help you and give you ideas with clothing. It’s not something I thought would make a big difference for managing my health, but every little bit helps in the day-to-day, you know?

I don’t tend to find my clothing a trigger for anything but I agree that feeling good in your clothes – whether that means looking nice or just being comfy – can help with mental and physical health. I feel better when I’m in a comfy jumper and a skirt with thick tights or leggings. I still wear jeans but not as much any more because I find they can be restrictive. The only exception is a pair of jeans that are a size too big for me so I’ve got plenty of room to move in them.

whatcanieat:

I’m feeling ok still; my stomach is less bloated and I think I’m sleeping better. Although, I am getting more headaches. It’s not as bad as it was when I was in the hospital but it’s enough to need painkillers. I’m not sure if it’s a side effect of one of my meds or not. On top of that, I’ve been noticing my heart rate is quite high. It has been ever since I started monitoring it on my phone back in May so I think I’m going to talk to my doctor about it.

whatcanieat:

Only four more days of work, then I’m off for nine days. I can’t wait because I’m off to Lincoln for a long weekend to visit family.

In other news, I’m feeling a lot better which means the meds must be doing what they’re meant to. I do have a bit of pred-face but that’ll go down, and although I’m still bloating a bit from my food, it’s not as bad as it was. I have managed to go over my daily calories a couple of times this week but that’s not a bad thing; I figured it’s best I go over than under. At least I’ll have eaten enough to not lose any more weight. I’m staying about the same at the moment, going up or down only by a couple of lbs every few days. I’m trying not to weigh myself more than once a week but it’s hard when you think you’ve eaten too much and want to make sure you haven’t put on too much. It’s probably a bad thing that I’m keeping track of my calories; before May this year, I never used to care and just ate if I was hungry or wanted to eat the thing!

For those of you interested, the rats are fine. I’ve moved their cage around a little and cleared out most of their poop (they still haven’t found one consistent spot). They have a litter box but they weren’t really using it so I’ve moved it to one of their more obvious pooping spots in a hope they might actually use it for it’s intended purpose. They have a little igloo for nesting, which they have yet to really explore, as well we a cardboard box which I’ve cut holes in and put some bedding into so they have another nesting spot if they want it. Currently, they’ve taken to sleeping inside the lining of their hammocks (one week in and they’ve already chewed through them!) so it might be a while before they do any real exploring of the new layout. Hopefully, they like it.

whatcanieat:

crohnsbae:

colitisconfessions:

Since it’s almost 2am, I figured I’d make a post! I go in for a scope again at 1pm later today.
Yay! *sarcasm*
Having to fast on (Canadian) Thanksgiving Monday really sucked. But I know tomorrow after my scope I’m coming home to pj’s, tea, a piece of pie and hopefully cuddles with my love.
I’m having a flexible sigmoidoscopy, and I know apparently that’s the least invasive one but it has always been the most painful one for me. The last time I had it done I cried through it and the nurse had to hold me and brush my hair to keep my calm. Not to mention the prep (enema’s) were so much more painful for me (could’ve been the really bad flare up I was in) than the oral prep (orange flavoured powder). Maybe I’m the only one like that??? Please let me know if I am. But I’m confident that I have a pretty high pain tolerance.
Anyway, this time around my amazing GI is letting me have some anaesthetic and I got to do the powdered oral prep that’s usually taken for a full colonoscopy.
I’m exhausted, and I’m so much pain, and I’m not really feeling optimistic about this because my last scope came up with no answers. I’m at that point where I’m second guessing everything, and it’s a really bad place to be.
Oh well, I’m just requesting some good vibes and prayers please. I hope you all are pushing through and doing well, and don’t be afraid to reach out and ask me for anything💜

You were awake for a colonoscopy? I’ve never been awake and I’ve had at least 8 or 9 done now….That’s….Jesus, you are tough. I hope you find some answers and start feeling better! Good luck! Take tomorrow easy, you deserve the rest 🙂

I was awake through my colonoscopy too. They said they might need me to switch sides so I had to be concious. I had a mild sedative and pain killers though. The flexi was definitely the most painful and the enema prep is uncomfortable to say the least. I hope it all goes well for you.