Help! Sock gutter blues ...

drmike789

Help! How do I get my socks on? I had a THR three weeks ago. I have a sock gutter, but at best it gets my sock half-way onto my foot, and nowhere near the heel.

Suggestions welcome.

With thanks, Mike

dreamdaisy

I gave up socks years ago but there must be a knack to these gadgets - hopefully someone who uses one will be along at some point to help. Week-ends tend to be quieter on here so please check in every now and again for replies. I wish you well. DD

stickywicket

As a veteran of these things, drmike789, I can tell you it's part knack, part socks, and part gutter.

There are different ones on the market and some are much easier than others. I find the ones they currently give out in hospitals next to useless. Look in disability aids shop (real & online) & see what's available. In fact you can probably get them from Amazon now.

Some socks are also harder than others to get on. Soft & pliable are the best. (Diabetic socks - try the disability shops again) are easier but I just buy soft, cotton, soft-topped ones from Cosyfeet now. (Google it)

julie47

Hi Mike

I can only suggest soft top wide socks so you could probably use the floor (carpet to grip) and wiggle your foot in.

Hope you find a solution soon
Juliepf x

tiggernut

If you can manage to get it onto your toes, you then just push your foot along the floor and it slides nicely onto your heel.
You do need carpet. If not, and you have some of that grippy stuff (sort of rubbery material) put some on the floor and again push your foot along it.
I find it works a treat.
Good luck,
Anita

judyannereeve

I've had a recent bilateral THR and tried one expensive sock aid which was no good but this cheaper three-fingered version one works really well for me for both thick woolly socks & thinner cotton socks. Many places sell it but this is the link I used...

http://www.essentialaids.com/dressing/sock-and-stocking-aids/terry-cloth-sock-aid.html

Judy

frogmorton

Tha one looks good Judy

had a heel bit too

Thanks

Toni xx

hileena111

Hi
Looks as if you've got loads of info.....the hospital didnt even give me one of those when I had my THR but hubby put mine on for the 6 weeks {as well as those passion killer things {teds}
But i think out of all the info you've got from the others you should be able to get it sorted
Love
Hileena

drmike789

Thanks for all the replies. Seems I'm not alone with this one. I managed to get my sock on yesterday, hopefully not by luck ...

But I will buy the Terry cloth sock aid. It looks better than the one I am using presently.

Regards, Mike

drmike789

An update - I received the sock aid today. Not bad at all - it got the sock over the heel, which was the big failing of the other aid I bought. With practice, this should do the trick.

Judy - thanks for the recommendation.

Kind regards, Mike

stickywicket

Result! Thanks for letting us know, Mike.

I might get one myself. My old one is now mostly sticky tape.