any fellow busty women or medical people that can offer advice?

bunnyghost

well weight loss has dropped me from a DD to a D/C but what has always helped me is wearing cotton bras with great support. when i had DD's i'd wear two sports bras to kind of Bolt Em Down™ ya know. also washing them with soap then applying moisturizers/lotions before and after working out might've been what helped me avoid rashes! so just a thought o: good luck though the irritation sounds painful

InfoomaousTete

hittingitonemoretime wrote: »

jajomo0118 wrote: »

I just ask the guy or girl on the treadmill beside me to hold them up for me. I've never chafed yet. You should ask, people are really helpful at the gym.

@jajomo0118 - that made me laugh out loud...

I have never had that problem and I am pretty heavy chested. I would think trying a body glide stick would work the best.

@#hittingitonemoretime told you I was feeling a little tipsy last night for no reason! haha.

But OP for real, I have DDs and have never had the issue but I do wear cotton bras to work out so maybe that and some of the suggested body glide type products would help. Good luck

curvylicious369

Gold Bond for over the counter or ask your doctor for a prescription for Nystatin Powder. Works really well. I don't think creams and ointments are the way to go as dark, moist places are perfect breeding ground for bacteria/ yeast infections etx

lenoresdream

Thanks everyone! It's been getting better I think that's the neosporin though.

I'm looking into body glide products, checking reviews and comparing. Sensitive skin and all.

Think in another 20 lbs loss I'm gonna need new bras so I'm gonna get resized and try cotton bras. (Can't afford to buy new ones right now).

Thanks again everyone!

WA_mama2

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amyk0202

If you are chafing on the underside, it sounds like your band is already too big. If you can't afford any new bras right now, I would take in the band:

http://brasihate.blogspot.nl/2013/10/tutorial-shortening-bra-band.html
http://walkingwithdancers.blogspot.nl/2011/04/how-to-alter-bra.html

Or, used bras:
https://www.reddit.com/r/braswap/
http://www.bratabase.com/listings/
https://www.reddit.com/r/RandomActsofBras

Just make sure you know your new size before you buy anything: http://www.brasizecalculator.tk/faq.html

Make sure you are getting good separation--the gore (the wire between your breasts) should be resting on your chest, not floating around even with the front of your breasts. I get way more irritation & sweat more if my breasts are touching each other. If you can find an inexpensive bra at Walmart or the thrift store that will fit you properly in the cup, I would buy it & shorten the band if you're really broke. It can get expensive to start looking for a used bra if you're not familiar with how the different brands fit.

Once you measure & know your size, you can see what sister size you are looking for: http://bustyresources.wikia.com/wiki/Sister_size

Since stores generally only carry up to DD (DDD if you're lucky), you generally have to look for plus size bras to get the cup volume you need. With a large band difference, you may have to snip the straps in the back & reattach them where you want them as well. It's not hard to do. When I've done it, it's not pretty but it works.

Example:
I wear a UK 30HH which has the same cup volume as a 42DDD or 44DD. I would probably try on a 42DD, 42DDD, 44D, & 44DD to see which cup fit best. Walmart has a bra with all these sizes for $11.44 http://www.walmart.com/ip/Dream-Fit-Women-s-Full-Support-Back-Smoothing-T-Shirt-Bra/35241046. I would shorten each wing of the bra to make it fit very snug, reattach the back straps & be in business. So for $12 & a little time sewing I would have a bra that fit, even if it did look a little wonky (because I suck at sewing).

Stay away from cornstarch. Yeast loves cornstarch.