u/CurrentExcellent1225

My measurements (in CM):
Loose underbust: 87
Snug underbust: 86
Tight underbust: 85
Standing bust: 108
Leaning bust: 114-116 (it changes for some reason)
Laying down bust: 108

First bras I ordered were the “Non Padded Balcony” from Next.com, size 34G. I tried them on and they fit horribly, nothing about them worked. I had to return them.

The next one I tried was in store and it was the Chantelle 32G (US 32I) it was the only one they had anywhere near my size and the band was obviously tight but I got an extender with it and now the band is fine. The cups are a bit tight as well but it was my only option at the time.

I also ordered 3 Freya bras online, the “Loveland Plunge” in 34GG, the “Chill Plunge” in 34GG and the “Signature Plunge” in 34G.

I got them today, the band itself feels fine on all of them. But the Chill Plunge fits the worst overall. The gore is so painful I struggle breathing and the cups don’t fit at all either. The other two feel much better, with the “Loveland Plunge” being the most comfortable out of the 3. But I noticed that the wires sit way below my fold and if I try to get them to sit right under my fold, the top of the cups lift and become loose. But if I pull the wire back down to the skin that’s under my fold, the cups fit better but you can still see that it fits wrong and the wires sit pretty far underneath my chest. I realized the same thing is happening with the Chantelle bra.

I would attach photos but I don’t want creeps in my DM’s. I hope I managed to explain myself well. I’m beginning to feel like there aren’t any bras that work for me, these ones are far better than the bras I was previously wearing (34DD) where I used to get quadboob or the wires would be hanging in the air. But I’m frustrated because I still feel like I haven’t managed to get it right and I’m tired of wasting my time having to return stuff and lose money and try again. I would love some advice.

I got diagnosed with HS 5 years ago, I had over a dozen surgeries, 3+ flare ups on average every month.
6 years ago I was put on birth control because I was anemic and they thought my periods were causing it. I tried different types at the beginning.

Last year I decided to quit birth control because I got tired of taking it. That was about 8 months ago.

It’s been quiet since I quit birth control. The most I’ll get is a small uncomfortable lump during my period which goes away on it’s own without treatment. I haven’t had any flare ups for months, I now have two small ones I’m assuming because I’m ovulating. I can still sit, walk.. I wasn’t able to do that before.

I believe my HS is hormonal and birth control was my worst trigger. My life is completely different now. No one ever suggested it or told me that could be the cause.

Idk if this info will help anyone but I figured it might. I didn’t change my diet at all, my stress levels are the same. Nothing’s changed but the fact that I quit birth control.