female only Spanx Causing Pain?

[TracieR 88]

So anyway...I'm down 120lbs since March. I have jiggly bits and pieces all over the place so I wear Spanx pretty much everyday for work and when I go out. The ones that are like underwear to your bra.

My question is that when I wear them lately I've been getting my left shoulder pain. I normally only get that when I eat too much or too quickly. I think I am now getting it because the SPANX is pushing on my band that hits my phrenic nerve causing my shoulder pain. I know its sounds totally crazy but anyone else experience this?

My grandma always used to say, "You have to suffer to be beautiful." I wonder if this is what she meant! LOL!

Thanks!

[Karlzmom 1]

Interesting idea...I've had to go to Spanx daily as well and hadn't even considered that as a possible source of my shoulder pain. I do know that if I am not careful with the waistband on some I can end up really sore over my port, so I've been making sure it hits as high as possible....I'll have to try and put the timing together. No advise, just a "you may not be alone"..

[Cocoabean 430]

Wow, interesting theory. Have you gone without? Quel horror! To see if it makes a difference?

I know many waist bands bother my port on the surface and underneat.

[1shauna1 129]

Do they have adjustable straps? Maybe try loosening the strap on that side?

[Banterwonder 63]

Irritation of the phrenic nerve usually causes pain in the right shoulder. Maybe it's something else?