Going to strangle myself with my bra strap...

I know that other women with pacemakers struggle with the bra strap issue, so I am hoping someone out there has a creative solution.

I have had a pacemaker for 20 years and have always had some irritation with bra straps. I thought I had a pretty good solution--I wear strapless bras, then wear a tank top/cami that has the built in bra support thing---the straps are softer, rounder and narrower and cause less irritation, plus I got more support that just a strapless bra.

However, I just got #4 a few weeks ago and there is knot in my incision ( I get keloid scars, so I think it might be that starting to form..), that is right underneath where any strap would touch.

Short of wearing a piece of gauze taped over it or a big band-aid every day, has anyone found a creatice solution that works for them? Thanks!

4 Comments

Seat Belt Thingy

by Gellia2 - 2009-10-21 01:10:23

You might also try one of those fuzzy things they put on seat belts. Just wrap it around your bra strap instead.
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pawsY

by pawsY - 2009-10-21 06:10:06

SoftTouch (seatbelt & bra comfort) - www.aboutsofttouch.com

Check out the above website. It is from the web links on this site and it worked for me!

Try Foam

by ppt - 2009-10-21 10:10:21

I used a small piece of foam under the bra strap. I used a piece from an old foam pillow. Worked like a charm !! The bra strap held it in place and it provided a nice cushion. :-) Good luck. Hope you find a solution that works for you.

try silicone bra strap cushions

by MariaT - 2014-11-24 04:11:15

Try Silicone bra strap cushions. Did the trick for me. Usually go on top of shoulder but I put mine right of incision and it works wonderful! Maidenform makes some, just google bra strap cushions and you will find them. Good luck.

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