surgical stockings(s xy hold ups)

marrianne

Hi guys ,last week trotted limped along to my G/P ,because my legs are throbbing some nasty big blue knotted veins down the back of my left leg and a vein in my right foot ............prescription given For ...Compression nasties thigh lengh to be measured WHERE ? He is a bit of a tarter my G P I hate tight things on my legs but I guess I will have to comply ..but where do I go to be measured hope you are all ok ish enjoying the x factor and Downton Abbey Marrianne x

barbara12

Hello Marrianne..
I was the same with the stocking after my THR,but they just went to the knee, must say I did get used to them ,it was the getting them on and off that was the prob..a plastic bag and talcum powder helps...hope you wont have to wear them for long ..Let us know how you get on...x

dreamdaisy

Sometimes GPs have to be cruel to be kind but you never know, they may improve your walking. I don't know if you have to go anywhere as such, I would have thought he would measure and write a script but if you have to get them for yourself then do your own measures. Have a look on-line and see what those who sell these things suggest. Good luck and I hope they help - I know what you mean by disliking tightness on the body but sometimes needs must. DD

marrianne

Thanks Barbara and DD ,Good advice , from you both Barbara for getting them on and off and DD for how to get measured .....tomorrow going to hospital for 5th infusion the pharmacy might help me out if after bath tonight me and O/H get me measured :oops: :roll: Marrianne x

TeaBag

Detest the things with a passion is is the actual surgical ones or the compression ones you get on prescription ?
I have had numerous Dvts and because mine always rolled the GP advised me not to wear them as they could have restricted blood flow :oops:

barbara12

Marianne good luck with the measuring not sure who will enjoy that the most.. hope the infusions are helping you..x

elnafinn

Hi Marianne

I have those thigh length compression stockings, one pair even in a packet unused. The packet is dated 2001, shows how long ago I went down that route and gave up with them years ago now.

It does say on the packet to be measured by a healthcare professional. I cannot remember who measured me. You should be measured at the ankle, calf and thigh and foot size needs to be known too. A nurse at the surgery seems a good bet unless the pharmacist is willing and you do not mind. I got them on prescription. I vaguely remember I was allowed so many pairs a year on prescription. They were Scholl ones and I made sure I got the black ones.

There is the problem of keeping them up though. You need a suspender belt unless since 2001, things have progressed.

Happy days, Marianne, I did find them comfortable, I remember but an almighty hassle.

Elna x

hileena111

Hi Marrianne
The only ones I know about are the ones after a THR which are knee length
Passion Killers I called them
Sorry don't know anything about thigh length ones
Love
Hileena

stickywicket

I've never grasped the thinking behind knee-length compression stockings after an op. Isn't that tight band at the top more likely to give us a blood clot than prevent one :? I dislike all but prefer the full length ones.

elnafinn

Hi Marianne

I just googled these compression hosiery and they are £24.00 a pair if you do not get them on a script like I did. They do still need a suspender belt though I am afraid, when reading the reviews about them. So nothing has changed there in 14 years or so. I was prescribed them for aching legs due to varicose veins. They definitely did help me and I used them for a time when I was working but stopped using them in the end. Hence one brand new packet which I have kept. I should wear them but .............. I do not. I have had countless VV ops in my time. Should really go down that road again, sometime......

Elna x