topic Re: Compression Socks For Venous Leg in Wellness

Compression Socks For Venous Leg

jubilant — Thu, 03 Jun 2021 14:56:14 GMT

Has anyone else had this problem? A few years ago I had to start wearing a compression sock on one of my legs. I now have arthritis in both shoulders and possibly rotator cuff tendonitis. I can no longer pull up the weight of the compression sock they want me to wear like I used to. Even though I got a steroid shot in one of my shoulders yesterday, I don't want to push my luck and bring any pain back or injure myself further. Any suggestions would be appreciated.

Re: Compression Socks For Venous Leg

Kachina624 — Thu, 03 Jun 2021 14:56:56 GMT

@jubilant Have you seen the compression socks that zip up? They may not be prescription quality though.

Re: Compression Socks For Venous Leg

jubilant — Thu, 03 Jun 2021 15:00:54 GMT

@Kachina624 I just went to Amazon and saw one for the first time. Do you know anyone who has tried them? I haven't been to a medical store yet as the one close to us is so darned expensive.

Re: Compression Socks For Venous Leg

gaga — Thu, 03 Jun 2021 15:01:17 GMT

Re: compression stockings. There is a device you can buy on Amazon called a Sock Aid. My hubby has to wear Comression socks & it works great. You feed the socks on to the device & there are straps on each side to help pull them on . I also have a torn rotator cuff & I use it to put on my Compression Stockings. Also using Latex Kitchen gloves helps too.

Re: Compression Socks For Venous Leg

Kachina624 — Thu, 03 Jun 2021 15:05:01 GMT

@jubilant No I just saw them advertised somewhere. If a doctor prescribed them, they should be covered by insurance/Medicare. If not, ask him for a prescription and take it to a medical supply store.

Re: Compression Socks For Venous Leg

jubilant — Thu, 03 Jun 2021 15:05:34 GMT

@gaga @Kachina624 Thanks for the suggestions. I need to get something pretty quick as the leg swells if I let it go without something.

Re: Compression Socks For Venous Leg

msgb — Thu, 03 Jun 2021 15:56:34 GMT

I was diagnosed with a large DVT when I was 34. I was on blood thinners for over 2+ yrs. It never has fully gone away but it is now considered to be chronic vein insufficiency. I wear a thigh high open toe compression stocking on one leg every day and will have to every day. That is fine with me--I am alive. I was originally told that I might not walk. Well I proved them wrong-- walk, ride a bike, do yoga. But in order to do them --must wear the stocking. It is not easy to put on esepecially when it is the stronger strengths of the stocking. I used to fold them in a certain manner with the heel the first thing I saw. Not easy to put on when it is hot and humid (summer) and when just out of the shower--so I wait some time to make sure leg has cooled down.

I do not know about the ones that zipper but depending upon the strength that you need they do not go to my strength. As someone stated there are items that do help in assisting them to be put on. You can order them from the medical sites that carry the stockings. There are medical shops in the area around my home that carry them as well.

I have fibromyalgia so I understand that it is not easy to put these on.
If you have open toe what might be an easier way to put on might be to put foot into a plastic bag and then start from the toe and pull the stocking up and when the stocking is on then pull the bag out via the open toe. (just a suggestion).

Re: Compression Socks For Venous Leg

jubilant — Thu, 03 Jun 2021 18:08:05 GMT

@msgb Good for you in proving the doctors wrong! Determination can go a long way, I think. That, with God's help has gotten me through a lot.

I have something funny to tell you:

I just tried the plastic bag method with an old open toe compression sock. It went on easier (like you said). I could not, however, get the bag out of the stocking. So, lucky me, hubby was close by (trying to take a nap). I asked him if he would pull on the plastic while I held onto the desk. He graciously agreed to do it. I held on to the desk nearby. Well, he pulled and pulled and flipped back into a chair with only a small piece of the bag in his hand that had torn off. I somehow managed to get some of the bag down on my toes again for him to pull again and same thing happened again! He had a few choice words (which I dare not mention here) and said to me...."The things I do for you" and went back to his nap. Best to let sleeping bears lie!!!

Re: Compression Socks For Venous Leg

Kachina624 — Thu, 03 Jun 2021 18:38:46 GMT

@jubilant @msgb Have you ever tried a thin coat of a body powder on your leg before pulling on your hose? I've seen people do that to get on tight rubber gloves. It also might make you more comfortable in hot weather.

Re: Compression Socks For Venous Leg

Jes16 — Thu, 03 Jun 2021 18:39:56 GMT

When I had some vein work done in the office of the specialist about 5 years ago, I had to wear the medical grade compression socks for a while. I thought I was going to have a heart attack trying to put them on. I just couldn't do it. I purchased what is called a 'donner' at their office for $25. Specialists office may carry them. It was about a foot tall, but I see they all different types available at Amazon, etc. I recently purchased some Tommie Copper compression socks from QVC which are easier to put on. Have some Legacy ones, too. I have others with with open toes so you can wear with flip-flops. My legs feel SO GOOD when wearing them; I'll have to start wearing them more often. Good for every day but especially when traveling long distance, etc for circulation. Good luck!

Re: Compression Socks For Venous Leg

PamfromCT — Thu, 03 Jun 2021 18:53:13 GMT

I have had some vein work on my legs. The tip I got for putting the compression stockings on and off with much greater ease.

Get a box of surgical gloves! Wearing the gloves helped me so much. Lots of luck to you. It truly is worth the effort.

Re: Compression Socks For Venous Leg

msgb — Thu, 03 Jun 2021 20:39:37 GMT

I have the gloves and I have tried the powder but I guess just plain old strength is what I like best. When I first had to start wearing them others had to help me take them off-- by others it was my husband. I guess that is what loves is .Thank you though for the thought.

@Kachina624 wrote:
@jubilant @msgb Have you ever tried a thin coat of a body powder on your leg before pulling on your hose? I've seen people do that to get on tight rubber gloves. It also might make you more comfortable in hot weather.

Re: Compression Socks For Venous Leg

msgb — Thu, 03 Jun 2021 20:42:50 GMT

@jubilant wrote:
@gaga @Kachina624 Thanks for the suggestions. I need to get something pretty quick as the leg swells if I let it go without something.

There are a number of the medical supply sites on the internet but there usually are some in different areas of the country--stores that you can purchase them as well at a hospital pharmacy.

Re: Compression Socks For Venous Leg

msgb — Thu, 03 Jun 2021 20:43:57 GMT

@jubilant wrote:
@msgb Good for you in proving the doctors wrong! Determination can go a long way, I think. That, with God's help has gotten me through a lot.

I have something funny to tell you:

I just tried the plastic bag method with an old open toe compression sock. It went on easier (like you said). I could not, however, get the bag out of the stocking. So, lucky me, hubby was close by (trying to take a nap). I asked him if he would pull on the plastic while I held onto the desk. He graciously agreed to do it. I held on to the desk nearby. Well, he pulled and pulled and flipped back into a chair with only a small piece of the bag in his hand that had torn off. I somehow managed to get some of the bag down on my toes again for him to pull again and same thing happened again! He had a few choice words (which I dare not mention here) and said to me...."The things I do for you" and went back to his nap. Best to let sleeping bears lie!!!

I am sorry about the bag episode.

There is something they sell at the medical supply stores--it cost (in my area) 29.50.

I do not use it.

I am so used to putting them on so other than when they are brand new and take an extra tug or two I can get them on.

I wear them with shorts and skirts. I do not care anymore but I have to have the open toe--cute shoes are a must .

My father wore compression socks too. (He passed three yrs ago). But he wore them with cargo shorts and Birkenstocks. He wore closed toe. He used to say he was going to wear what made him comfortable and if people did not like it too bad.

I hope that things get easier for you.

I have been wearing them for a bit now and it is just part of my everyday dressing.

Re: Compression Socks For Venous Leg

Still Raining — Thu, 03 Jun 2021 20:47:02 GMT

Could you request a referral to OT from the doctor who prescribed them? They have a lot of hints and tools to help with joints that do not cooperate.

Re: Compression Socks For Venous Leg

jubilant — Thu, 03 Jun 2021 21:40:59 GMT

Thank you everyone, I am checking all these things out. I will be having some physical therapy on both shoulders and arms soon and hoping to gain some strength back. I really appreciate all these suggestions and will check them all out.

Re: Compression Socks For Venous Leg

jubilant — Thu, 03 Jun 2021 21:47:42 GMT

@msgb wrote:
@jubilant wrote:
@msgb Good for you in proving the doctors wrong! Determination can go a long way, I think. That, with God's help has gotten me through a lot.

I have something funny to tell you:

I just tried the plastic bag method with an old open toe compression sock. It went on easier (like you said). I could not, however, get the bag out of the stocking. So, lucky me, hubby was close by (trying to take a nap). I asked him if he would pull on the plastic while I held onto the desk. He graciously agreed to do it. I held on to the desk nearby. Well, he pulled and pulled and flipped back into a chair with only a small piece of the bag in his hand that had torn off. I somehow managed to get some of the bag down on my toes again for him to pull again and same thing happened again! He had a few choice words (which I dare not mention here) and said to me...."The things I do for you" and went back to his nap. Best to let sleeping bears lie!!!
I am sorry about the bag episode.
There is something they sell at the medical supply stores--it cost (in my area) 29.50.
I do not use it.
I am so used to putting them on so other than when they are brand new and take an extra tug or two I can get them on.
I wear them with shorts and skirts. I do not care anymore but I have to have the open toe--cute shoes are a must .

My father wore compression socks too. (He passed three yrs ago). But he wore them with cargo shorts and Birkenstocks. He wore closed toe. He used to say he was going to wear what made him comfortable and if people did not like it too bad.

I hope that things get easier for you.
I have been wearing them for a bit now and it is just part of my everyday dressing.

@msgb Oh, please don't be sorry. DH and I both got a good belly laugh out of it. You see, I am not the most graceful person in the world. DH will tell you that! Actually, I'm rather klutzy so nothing I do is ever very graceful. LOL! I really appreciated your advise and think it probably would have worked for most people. Thanks so much for caring.

Re: Compression Socks For Venous Leg

jubilant — Thu, 03 Jun 2021 21:59:13 GMT

@Still Raining wrote:
Could you request a referral to OT from the doctor who prescribed them? They have a lot of hints and tools to help with joints that do not cooperate.

@Still Raining That's a great idea. Actually, I called my doctor and even her NP can't fit me in till next week. My leg hasn't been looked at for awhile so they want to see me before they prescribe. I wonder if a OT or PT can prescribe?? My arms feel a little better this afternoon. I just got that steroid shot yesterday and didn't expect it to work this fast. Right now some of my pain has subsided so maybe with some plastic gloves, powder, and other things mentioned here today, tomorrow will be less painful getting the one I have on. Thanks much for your post!

Re: Compression Socks For Venous Leg

Still Raining — Thu, 03 Jun 2021 23:29:07 GMT

@jubilant wrote:
@Still Raining wrote:
Could you request a referral to OT from the doctor who prescribed them? They have a lot of hints and tools to help with joints that do not cooperate.
@Still Raining That's a great idea. Actually, I called my doctor and even her NP can't fit me in till next week. My leg hasn't been looked at for awhile so they want to see me before they prescribe. I wonder if a OT or PT can prescribe?? My arms feel a little better this afternoon. I just got that steroid shot yesterday and didn't expect it to work this fast. Right now some of my pain has subsided so maybe with some plastic gloves, powder, and other things mentioned here today, tomorrow will be less painful getting the one I have on. Thanks much for your post!

@jubilant

Glad the shot is working. Never did for me.

I know PT can determine braces and splints and such. Not sure about hose.

OT can recommend implements and techniques. They helped me dress.

Good to get all the ease you find. Don't think our joints are going to get younger 😆

Re: Compression Socks For Venous Leg

Teddixat — Thu, 03 Jun 2021 23:34:04 GMT

@Jes16 I have a varicose vein on the bottom outside of my left leg and broken veins all around my left ankle. My insurance does not cover sclerotomy as it is considered cosmetic. My dermatologist referred me to his friend who specializes in veins but she charges $150 for a consultation and since insurance doesn't cover, it is really expensive so I guess I'll live with it