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So my job is rather active and in a really warm back room at Walmart. With not being out i have started wearing a pair of shorts under my work pants to try to limit the sweaty skin on skin friction but its not helping. I know the two simple options are boxers over my panties (hell no) or come out so i can wear womans pants to eliminate the upper thigh skin on skin contact....not ready yet as i still look very masculine. Does anyone have any ideas other then the two i mentioned that can help end the painful rashes that i have at the end of the day.

How loose and baggy are the pants you wear right now? You don't necessarily have to come out to wear tighter (women's) pants, just find a tighter pair of men's pants.

You could try gym shorts or some kind of outdoor undergarment that wicks sweat. Not sure what's out there, but maybe that would work?

Quote from: Dee on October 04, 2013, 06:56:07 PM
You could try gym shorts or some kind of outdoor undergarment that wicks sweat. Not sure what's out there, but maybe that would work?

Already trying basketball shorts and sadly no luck.

Body powder works for little while. It is something I always hated and partly why I always wore jeans.

Powder helps but will make you smell like powder.

Otherwise wear what you want but get it in a neutral color like heather grey or black.

And for when at home do try the powder and let that area air out as much as possible to keep the skin breakdown down to the minimum.

If you start to get ulcers/wounds there seek some help quick. Staff infections down there can be lethal or disfiguring. I almost lost my father-in-law to it about four years ago. The surgeon thought that he might  have to amputate a leg and consult a gastric surgeon because it was creeping into his abdomen. :(

Well i will say one nice thing tho, the skin on skin friction has lead to no hair growth in those areas lol.

Quote from: kariann330 on October 04, 2013, 07:42:41 PM
Well i will say one nice thing tho, the skin on skin friction has lead to no hair growth in those areas lol.

Now your are just making me jealous. ;)

Corn starch works great, and no smell!

If you're not into doing the powder I would try out a pair of the shorts that cyclists wear.  They cover almost mid thigh and fit snugly and wouldn't be noticeable.  That should stop the chafing:)

Quote from: Erin Brianne on October 04, 2013, 09:16:22 PM
If you're not into doing the powder I would try out a pair of the shorts that cyclists wear.  They cover almost mid thigh and fit snugly and wouldn't be noticeable.  That should stop the chafing:)

That or any of the compression versions on this page will work well. I skate in apparel like this 10+ hours a week. Love 'em.

http://www.sportsauthority.com/family/index.jsp?categoryId=2810843&cp=3077569.3079702.2806308

There are capri versions of the same. Sizes run true.

Is that why I am getting rashes between my thighs?  I never got them before HRT. I started HRT this last winter so this is my first summer.  I thought it was just extra hot this year but I know my upper thighs are thicker now and rub together whereas before they did not.


Is the key to wear tighter shorts?  It does seem worse with baggy shorts.

Thanks

Kay

In the morning after I take a shower I put some coconut oil on my chafe spots. It keeps the skin feeling soft and resists the sweating. I do perfectly fine all day even in the swampiest of situations where I sweat out buckets.

Quote from: Megan on October 04, 2013, 11:38:16 PM
In the morning after I take a shower I put some coconut oil on my chafe spots. It keeps the skin feeling soft and resists the sweating. I do perfectly fine all day even in the swampiest of situations where I sweat out buckets.

That would be awesome, if my allergy to all things coconut wouldn't cause a different rash to deal with lol.

I am thinking about trying a shaper instead of shorts as some have a short that covers those areas and might help make my thighs look a little smaller lol

Quote from: kariann330 on October 05, 2013, 08:15:25 AM
That would be awesome, if my allergy to all things coconut wouldn't cause a different rash to deal with lol.

I am thinking about trying a shaper instead of shorts as some have a short that covers those areas and might help make my thighs look a little smaller lol

Ah that's a bummer that you have an allergy to it. I'd try the corn starch approach. Shapers should help, what ever prevents skin on skin contact is bound to make a big difference.

Quote from: Megan on October 04, 2013, 11:38:16 PM
In the morning after I take a shower I put some coconut oil on my chafe spots. It keeps the skin feeling soft and resists the sweating. I do perfectly fine all day even in the swampiest of situations where I sweat out buckets.

you are a lifesaver. I'm a avid martial artist, and I have been suffering....I'm picking up coconut oil tomorrow , LOL!!

Quote from: TaoRaven on October 05, 2013, 11:54:58 PM
you are a lifesaver. I'm a avid martial artist, and I have been suffering....I'm picking up coconut oil tomorrow , LOL!!

It has helped me out tons. It wasn't too long ago that I would get chaffed so bad I'd almost end up in tears from the pain and hardly be able to walk. I'm very active, I like to walk a lot each day and I hit the gym up 3 times a week for a 1 1/2 long cardio/fat burn session. One important thing to know about coconut oil is that it isn't actually a oil at room temperature. It's actually a solid that will melt after it gets warmed up a little bit by your body heat. I hope this helps you like it helped me :D

Quote from: Megan on October 06, 2013, 08:49:02 AM
It has helped me out tons. It wasn't too long ago that I would get chaffed so bad I'd almost end up in tears from the pain and hardly be able to walk. I'm very active, I like to walk a lot each day and I hit the gym up 3 times a week for a 1 1/2 long cardio/fat burn session. One important thing to know about coconut oil is that it isn't actually a oil at room temperature. It's actually a solid that will melt after it gets warmed up a little bit by your body heat. I hope this helps you like it helped me :D

I know what you mean about very painful....sometimes it gets so bad that i might as well have sandpaper glued to one thigh.

Quote from: kariann330 on October 05, 2013, 08:15:25 AM
That would be awesome, if my allergy to all things coconut wouldn't cause a different rash to deal with lol.

I am thinking about trying a shaper instead of shorts as some have a short that covers those areas and might help make my thighs look a little smaller lol

There's a thing that runners use which is basically a lubricant. It's hypo-allergenic and can be ordered online or bought at any running store.