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[freakygirl]

@hckynut and i thought it was MY danged phone! thanks for letting me know 😀

[Georgiagrama]

If you need compression socks/hose for medical reasons, the TSV socks are not the ones to buy.  I have these in the ankle socks and there is very little, if any compression. I don't feel any with mine. I can't speak to the longer socks, but I would not think, judging from my ankle socks, that the compression would be adaquate if you need them for medical reasons.  

[Group 5 minus 1]

Watched the presentation and learned a lot about colors,sizes,and wait lists,but not much more.

[hckynut]

@Georgiagrama 

With my having experience with the lung blood clots(PE) the TED hose was what was needed for those medical reasons.  The Copper Fit, over-the-calf socks are what I use for ice skating, and occasionally just around the house. They just feel good to me. Sometimes I also wear them for my in-home workouts.

I agree, if someone has a medical circulation or other type of issue, they might want to see what their PCP or Specialist thinks is best for them.

hckynut

[Georgiagrama]

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@hckynut wrote:

@Georgiagrama 

With my having experience with the lung blood clots(PE) the TED hose was what was needed for those medical reasons.  The Copper Fit, over-the-calf socks are what I use for ice skating, and occasionally just around the house. They just feel good to me. Sometimes I also wear them for my in-home workouts.

I agree, if someone has a medical circulation or other type of issue, they might want to see what their PCP or Specialist thinks is best for them.

hckynut

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@hckynut 

 I agree.  Mine are fine for around the house or wearing them out with sneakers, but if I needed them for medical reasons, these in no way compare to true compression socks. 

[RedTop]

My trucker daughter wears them to prevent swelling in her legs from driving for very long periods of time.   

[World Traveler]

I purchased some compression socks from QVC a few years ago, thinking they would be great when I am in a plane. Watched the video how to ensure you put them on correctly. I never did feel like they were doing anything differently from my other socks, so I haven't used them while traveling since then.

[hayseed00]

compression stockings help to reduce swelling by providing pressure to the lower extremities to promote circulation.  I feel that a person who is prescribed these and measured for them work the best.

[DottieBlue]

For those who wear these socks, can you "feel" them when wearing them to know if they are working or not?

[Toppers3]

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@Group 5 minus 1 wrote:

Why would one need them and do they help?

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If you have poor circulation in your legs, varicose vein problems in your legs, or swelling in your legs, they can help with these types of problems. 

I personally think that it's best to seek help from a health care provider/doctor who could probably help you choose what type of product you need, and who can also tell you where you should go to get it--do you need to be professionally fitted for it, do you need a medical-grade product or can you go with something that you can buy elsewhere, and so on.