I find that where my bra sits around the back of my chest, I get muscle pain. I also get pain through the pec muscles. It's not the bra, itself, causing the issue, but I think any pressure on the area is going to aggravate an already sensitive area. The sports bra might be better so long as there's not too much compression. I can't really wear them, myself, I'm a bit too, er, large in the chestal area to get much support from sports bras...

May not sound nice or appropriate but I stay away from them as much as I can, lol. Really only around the house, but I am home A LOT. My skin is sensitive, so when I know no one will stop by I go without...may not be right but much more comfortable and less painful at times. Not sure this helps but can understand. Hugs

I wear sports bras meant for "extra support" (the real jogging kind) but if I have a muscle or other issue, they're he**. Try some shelf bra tank tops or camisoles too, those are great for me if thing gets bad. Good luck:-)

If the pain does continue, tho', time to call the doc to be safe. Might be something they can do. (Mine actually recommended certain exercises.)

I am lucky I am very small chested, so in winter, I just do not wear a bra EVER! I have 2-3 shirts then my coat and such, so nobody even knows! In the summer, Last year I did alot of those spagetti strapped shirts with a built in bra, but they killed me around my chest!

This year I am going to try this........http://www.dreamproductscatalog.com/sleep-bras.html

It looks so much better than a sports bra! I have so many sports bras, but I feel they are tighter then a regular bra! If I am home, I worry not, just don't wear one, hopefully this year this "sleep bra" will help me, looks nice and loose and soft! May even go one size bigger just in case. Not sure on that one yet.

All I know is eve since I was DX with fibro, if I had to wear a bra some place, It came off when I got in the car towards the ride home, that is how much pain they caused me!

Good luck

It's only been in recent years that they bother me so much. I am good for maybe 4-6 hrs., but after that, it has to go. Worse in the winter as my skin is drier and more sensitive.

for me, the bands of mine start hurting first, and the the inbetween part, so it's not just you. I have been wearing sports bras too. I found these at old navy I like because the straps look like regular bra straps so you're not wearing thick giant give away sports bra bands. comfy too, but limiting in size - I am a 34/36B and I bought a large. (I am sized for a medium but *comfort* - the large is not overly large so I think you can be flexible in sizes) http://oldnavy.gap.com/browse/product.do?cid=92883&vid=1&pid=525551132

I had some chest pains and after a cardiologist and pulmonologist visit it turned out to be mild asthma related to environmental allergies.

My suspicion is that if we stop wearing bras and our bodies get used to it, we will flare when we wear them. I live in a climate that is hot almost all year. I cannot wear necklaces or scarfs without my neck and upper back screaming at me.

If you are busty, perhaps the discomfort is the weight of your breasts and you need to tighten the bra?

Its very possible actually pretty easy - especially with Fibro ... to pull your pec muscles .... You can try a VERY easy careful pec stretch... see if that helps or makes it worse... it might tell you something?

Hi there I have severe back and breast pain all the time , and it does not come from the breast cancer. But the thing is I just found a really cool support camisole from costco it supports and feels good I bought on size bigger so a 2 xl in steady of a xl and they feel good and have support for big or small I am medium. size. Happy New year hope this helps. isabee

I also get muscle pain from my bra. I think it sits right on some trigger points. I have found a sports type bra helps. Also, if your bra is 2 years old you really need to buy a new one. They wear out after about 6 months to a year- depending on how your built.

Thanks everyone! I am not busty; I'm about a C. Also for my bra, I think I have more time with it as I haven't even tightened it all the way and I feel it still gives me good support. But I appreciate all the advice. I am going in for a check up this month so I will talk to my dr. too. I don't feel comfortable NOT wearing a bra during the day; it really bothers me for some reason. Today will be my 4th day of wearing a sports bra and the pain hasn't lightened up. But I will give it more time.

I wear tight tank tops in place of bras. I have a bra from curves that I barely tolerate or wear ones that are similar to genie bras from Walmart. They are just too uncomfortable plus I am a plus sized B cup (breast reduction) and it's next to impossible to get my size. I've even had custom fittings to no avail. PS have you been checked for costiochondritis? Common with in fibro.

I wear a super soft sports bra. The only type of bra that I have worn in a year, IF I have to wear one ;)

carriein SK....I like your idea, since I am so small busted, I think a tight tank would help and be much softer for me! Not as tight on my shoulders. I think I may try that this summer. I already am flat as a pancake....LOL....so it would not really matter!

Thanks for the idea!

I started wearing simple (soft, plain, basic) wire-free bras a couple years ago and it made all the difference for me, and stopped me from having fibro related Costochondritis;
http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/costochondritis/basics/definition/CON-20024454

Melissa