Ladies -

[wolf63]

I am looking for suggestions which may help me in curing the terrible pain that I have in both shoulders.

I am 'well built' (fat is another way of putting it) and my boobs were big even when I was thinner. They are now out of control. I use a Triumph Doreen bra and find that it is comfortable but it seems to put an awful strain on my shoulders. My shoulder joint (rotor cuff?) causes problems and it hurts badly at times.

Any suggestions for a bra that will not hurt? I plan to use it only when I am in the house (most of the time) and then I can wear my Triumph when I go out.

I thought of a racerback or sports bra but they don't seem to be available for 44G or 46G boobs.

Suggestions?

And if Andrew1707 is around I need help to pick a new ladder for the house. ;-)

[rowanwitch]

M& S now do large cup sports bras but worth googling bravissimo and figleaves to see if they have anything... If you are getting severe pain you might be a candidate for reduction surgery and a G cup is certainly enough to cause problems...I'm Only a 44E and thats bad enough...

[Dee Sa]

sounds like you need a boob reduction op and they will do them on the NHS if absolutely necessary and you are in a lot of pain.
Agree the ahhhbra would help but there is another company ThaneDirect.co.uk that are doing almost the same bras but cheaper.

[JonnyBoy12]

I am not sure I believe this far fetched story. Can I do an inspection of them just to make sure you are telling the truth?

[ummmm]

I'm a 36F....it's a right pain buying bras. As soon as you go over a DD it's hard to find straps that fit if you're not of a larger build.

[tinkerbell23]

http://shop.mobileweb...rts+bra+46g&x=23&y=14

Heres some sports ones! Mabye a reduction would be helpfull if you are in pain :0( x

[JoolsTwo]

Have you been measured professionally to make sure you are wearing the correct size bra. I had a similar problem and it turned out that I was wearing a bra that was too big round, under my boobs. I went from 38F to a 34G and I find I am much more comfortable.

[wolf63]

Amazingly almost all of you kind people are female - I had envisaged this thread getting out of control.

I am fat and there is no way that I would expect the NHS to give me a boob reduction. My general health is pretty abysmal so having an operation would not be in my best interest.

I will search around the sites that you have suggested and see how I get on.

I might go and get myself measured - I will consider my options.

Thanks all

I still need help to pick a new ladder bro

[rowanwitch]

There are some really granny bras with padded very wide straps by miss mary of Sweden also a longer line bra spreads the load over a larger surface area.

[Ann]

While we're on the subject of bras - isn't it a shame that some enterprising company doesn't make one with interchangeable pretty straps of all different colours so you could buy the colour straps to suit your outfit in case the straps show (I know its the fashion but I'm not keen!) I have the plastic see through ones but one broke in the Summer - very embarrassing, so I don't trust the plastic ones any more!

[rowanwitch]

marks and spencer do sets of different bra straps but the clear plastic ones are best they virtually disappear

[wolf63]

My current bras are black and coral - with built in scaffolding but no wires. I am off for a sleep and will have a look around for something suitable later.

[Bambiagain]

If your bra fits properly, the strain should not be taken by the shoulders, but around the ribcage. I have big boobs and, as others have said, it pays to get properly fitted. Bravissimo did a great job and I find life much more comfortable now I'm wearing the right size.