Fibromyalgia Support Group

You're not alone in your pain. Fibromyalgia is a condition that can be difficult to diagnose and manage. If you're trying to cope with pain throughout your body, sleep problems, general fatigue, or other common fibromyalgia symptoms, you're in the right place. The community is here for you to talk about therapies and share your challenges.

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Emily710 04/30/2013

Having to take a "heavy" necklace off and also a "heavy" office jacket, I wonder if the problem people have with winter is the cold or the weight of all the clothing that we have to wear?

Dawn815 04/30/2013

I was just thinking about that too. I know I feel better with lighter weight clothing on.

My job requires me to wear a lanyard around my neck that has a debit card (ID) a room key and a door fob on it. I am starting to think the weight of it is making my neck hurt worse. Esp if I wear a collarless shirt . It's not all that weighty but maybe just enough to aggravate my neck.

Take Care, Dawn

Emily710 04/30/2013

Dawn, wearing all that would make my upper back scream!

PeaceN2You 04/30/2013

For me it's definitely the cold. If I wear my heavy down jacket the cold doesn't get through and it doesn't hurt.

It's not just winter - I hurt in the cold case sections of the grocery store. For me personally there is no question that it's the cold.

deleted_user 05/01/2013

For me I have to wear clothes that are not tight at all baggy even. As far as heavy necklaces NO WAY. my basic necklace drives me nuts enough. My thing isn't the cold so much as it is I am hot all the time. If there is anything on my neck I have to have a fan on me to cool me off. I also notice that heavy bracelets are a no no for me too.

deleted_user 05/01/2013

With me it's the cold for sure. As soon as I would step out into the cold my pain was worse. It seemed to hit the legs the most. I suppose because I was just wearing jeans and that didn't keep the cold out like my jacket.

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