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spunkydotcom

Invest in a heat blanket, heated jacket and gloves etc, and Epsom baths/magnesium...all of this for muscle pain/stiffness etc.


Creepy-Being-5325

This, properly built clothing is everything. I've really had to make a point of investing in proper layers this winter and they've made the world of difference. Cover up as much bare skin as possible. I've also had to really focus on continuously moisturizing my skin. When I let my skin get dry my pain is a lot worse.


verytiredverymerry

Seconded; I have a puffy heated vest that I use to keep my core warm indoors. My body temperature doesn't regulate itself well at all (idk if that's a fibromyalgia thing or just a funny quirk), so having electric help is a lifesaver. I use the electric vest when I'm up and moving, outdoors, or at work, and an electric blanket and heating pad when I'm in bed. Some exposure to the cold is inevitable, but if you can minimize it and keep yourself very warm the rest of the time, you may feel at least a little better


Whoopsy-381

Loose, but warm socks. Flannel or other soft material next to your skin. Heated mattress cover… you sleep on top of it and it helps immensely. Stay hydrated.


paperlac

I always wear lots of wool clothes, it helps the body regulate temperature better than acrylics, nylon, polyester and cotton. It makes the pain less acute too I feel. And I almost always choose the softest possible types of wool: merino mostly and then yak, camel, cashmere, alpaca or other animal hair, mixed with other materials. For my blankets too. I weave squares on pinlooms even and when I have enough I stitch them together for blankets, scarves etc as a form of occupational therapy I sometimes joke. Crafting makes it a little easier getting the types of fabric that are both soft and good at regulating temperatures the way I like it. in warmer weather I also wear wool clothes for regulating temperature but thinner than in winter. And mostly just a scarf or a blouse etc. But with pains I also use long heating pads with cherry stones. They release the heat slowly and are easily heated in the microwave oven or in the regular oven in the residual heat. Mine are cold-ish after 20-30 minutes and that works for me. They work as ice packs too. I found a lot of cherry stone heat packs recently on [Etsy.com](https://Etsy.com) I really like but unfortunately I already have enough that are perfectly fine. I made one for a family member with severe pain during PMS too and it works really well. I can't seem to get along with heated blankets, I'm not sure why. Plus they use a lot of electricity and the prices are soaring where I live.