Bras feel like they are bruising me.?!

Bras feel like they are bruising me.?

When I wear a bra, or really tight clothing, I feel like I have been bruised. There are no marks, even the usual indentions go away quickly, but the bruised feeling sometimes stays for days. I don't have any symptoms of retaining water.

I'm 21, have Celiac Disease and have been sexually active. I'm not sure if any of that makes a difference. This is really bad because I can't wear a bra without being in pain and I'm going on vacation where it will be really hot and I dread wearing a bathing suit. Not to mention the bouncing you get without a bra...I've tried sports bras, underwire, bikini tops, even just a tight tank top. I don't seem to have a cracked rib...a thought my boyfriend had.

2 weeks ago
<edit> If it were just the bra not fitting, tank tops wouldn't hurt. I have purposefully worn ones that were slightly too big and barely worked, and I could get through most of the day but by the end of it, I couldn't stand it. I've actually had to unsnap my bra and hope no one noticed while out. <end edit>

When I wear a bra, or really tight clothing, I feel like I have been bruised. There are no marks, even the usual indentions go away quickly, but the bruised feeling sometimes stays for days. I don't have any symptoms of retaining water.

I'm 21, have Celiac Disease and have been sexually active. I'm not sure if any of that makes a difference. This is really bad because I can't wear a bra without being in pain and I'm going on vacation where it will be really hot and I dread wearing a bathing suit. Not to mention the bouncing you get without a bra...I've tried sports bras, underwire, bikini tops, even just a tight tank top.

2 weeks ago
If it were just the bra not fitting, tank tops wouldn't hurt. I have purposefully worn ones that were slightly too big and barely worked, and I could get through most of the day but by the end of it, I couldn't stand it. I've actually had to unsnap my bra and hope no one noticed while out.

I know what you're going through. If you have what I have (which 7 doctors have not been able to figure out) then even a perfectly fitting bra won't help. I've been to a specialist and had a custom made bra, and it still hurts. The lightest touch on some places on my ribs hurts. Do you also have certain spots elsewhere that hurt like that? I do on my lower back and upper thigh. The fact that we don't wear a bra in these places makes them less easy to notice, but easier in the shower all soapy. The ONLY thing the doctors can tell me is that it MAY be just another symptom of my Lupus. However, I've had this symptom since I was a kid, before I ever wore a bra. I know the pain you're in! If your doctors ever figure it out, tell them to call mine lol!