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Socks

Mom in NY — Fri, 01 Nov 2024 14:45:59 GMT

Can anyone recommend comfortable socks for someone with circulation problems. Tried Bomba not for me. TIA

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beckyb1012 — Fri, 01 Nov 2024 14:53:39 GMT

In the Shoe forum there are a great many threads and conversations about feet comfort so you may have some help there. This is one question the late @ECBG would have been so helpful with.

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Carmie — Fri, 01 Nov 2024 14:54:54 GMT

Try diabetic socks. I buy them from Walmart. They have a few styles and brands.

I usually get Dr Scholls. I buy them for my

friend who is in a senior center and for my husband. They have men's and woman's.

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LindaSal — Fri, 01 Nov 2024 14:56:36 GMT

@Mom in NY Orthofeet dot com. I bought DH some of their socks and they are great.

They have socks specifically for poor circulation and their shoes and sneakers are the absolute best we have ever worn. Great quality!

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We rescue cats — Fri, 01 Nov 2024 15:09:34 GMT

My DH loves the Copperfit socks but he went to a drugstore that sells them to be fit before he ordered them from Q. We also have a Good Feet Store that I'm trying to drag him to for a fitting to try special shoes, they specialize in orthopedics. He is just too stubborn to go and thinks that Skechers are all he needs but his feet and legs hurt so I'm trying to get him to a specialist. (been down the podiatrist route-he thinks the pain is in his leg so a podiatrist can't help and I cannot convince him otherwise.)

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Jk9 — Fri, 01 Nov 2024 15:33:05 GMT

I have tried to find comfortable socks for years. The problem for me is that the top of the sock may have a band that cuts into my leg over time during the day. I've found that a sock labeled for a "diabetic" has a top that doesn't cut into my leg. Even a lot of compression socks have a "band" at the top. I suggest looking for socks labeled for a "diabetic". The issue for me is keeping the sock up and not binding.

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goldensrbest — Fri, 01 Nov 2024 16:21:38 GMT

My mom who is 89, likes the bamboo socks they sell on amazon,tops are not tight.

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Laura14 — Fri, 01 Nov 2024 16:27:52 GMT

I like MukLuks cozy compression socks sold at Walmart.

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chrystaltree — Fri, 01 Nov 2024 17:16:48 GMT

Look for Diabetic socks. They sell them almost eve where. My friend gets them for her mom from Amazon but I've seen them at CVS and other places. Her mom isn't diabetic but she also has circulation problems too.

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msgb — Fri, 01 Nov 2024 17:28:26 GMT

You might want to google compression stockings.

You will come up with the medical grade ones such as Medi and jobst and there are also the "generic" named ones of the particular site. They have differing strength.

If the person has circulation issues these are the ones that be of help to them.

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RedTop — Fri, 01 Nov 2024 17:31:34 GMT

@We rescue cats,

Skechers make my feet, legs, and hips hurt; I cannot wear them, period. My husbands wide width shoes are covered by the VA; several years ago, he chose a pair of Skechers and while they were a nice looking pair of shoes, he complained of pain in his feet and legs every time he wore them! I donated the shoes within a month.

Skechers makes nice looking shoes, but no one in my family of 4 can wear them.

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PA Mom-mom — Fri, 01 Nov 2024 18:32:20 GMT

I recently bought the Tommy Copper over the calf compression socks from QVC. I bought the wide calf version so they wouldn't be tight at the top. (V83882) They don't hurt at all and seem to be very good for my ankles and feet. I have arthritis and will sometimes end up with some swelling in my ankles and feet at the end of a 4 or 5 hour drive. Last week I wore them while driving across the state, and there was no swelling at all. I don't know if this translates into good circulation, but I can attest to the comfort. The only problem I have is getting them over my very wide feet and bunions. But they are not uncomfortable at all.

@RedTop Sketchers kill my feet too, and my doctor told me to get rid of them.

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We rescue cats — Fri, 01 Nov 2024 19:09:44 GMT

@RedTop I agree with you, my old skechers were better on my feet than the new ones. I think the soles are too soft. I have a few pairs but only wear them when going to the store or somewhere for a short amount of time if I need a good walking shoe they are not the ones I put on.

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Desert Lily — Fri, 01 Nov 2024 21:54:25 GMT

@Mom in NY I'm going to try diabetic socks. When I googled, I found that they were for people with circulation problems, etc. I don't like socks that leave a mark; I don't like the tightness.

Amazon has a lot of diabetic socks from a variety of companies, & I'm going to read the reviews, including those with pics. Lots of other places have diabetic socks too when I googled.

I have low blood pressure, and won't wear compression socks. Even when I bought the lowest compression, they sometimes make me feel light-headed.

I used to buy Legacy trouser knee socks and Louis Dell Olio's trouser knee socks from the Q because they were never too tight & never left a mark. Sometimes, the Louis D O trouser knee socks would creep down & I'd have to pull them up. Legacy was always excellent. I also used to buy Nordstrom's brand of ankle socks that were okay.

Let us know what you find.

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Burnsite — Fri, 01 Nov 2024 22:25:49 GMT

World Willdlife socks (WWF) are my favorites but not everybody might like them.

Bomba doesn;t work for me, but feet are difficult somertimes.

I got a few patterns (sloths, turtles, dolphins, meerkats) after a friend sent them two years ago. Part of the price goes to WWF.

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conlt — Sat, 02 Nov 2024 01:23:55 GMT

I recently tried Wellow Compression Socks and I really like them over other compression socks that I have tried. Including Bombas. The Wellow socks are not tight on the top, comfortable and keep my feet warm. You can easily fold the top down too.

They are expensive though.

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AngelPuppy1 — Sat, 02 Nov 2024 11:22:01 GMT

May not be the most asthetically pleasing look but I have started cutting off the top portion of the socks where the elasting portion is and just using them like that. I buy the longer socks and they don't show underneath slacks and inside of boots, etc. I just can't stand elastic in socks at all - it's the binding and also this makes me break out.

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brandiwine — Sat, 02 Nov 2024 20:40:55 GMT

Copperfit work well for mu DH. Got them as a TS on HSN.

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Stray — Sat, 02 Nov 2024 21:24:38 GMT

I like two blind brothers socks