Can you roll them up? And are you able to bend over fairly easy? I ask
because there are sock aides that can also be used to put compression
garmets on with. Sometimes all it takes is to put on a slippery stocking
first and then the compression stocking, then pull out the slippery stocking
first through the whole in the stocking. Hope I'm making sense.
Beth t the OT
> -----Original Message-----
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> On Behalf Of Rayna
> Sent: Thursday, May 11, 2006 9:16 AM
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> Subject: Re: Support/Pressure Stockings?
>
> Thanks for the info, Linda.
>
> Problem may be that I live alone and have no family or
> friends to help me. And I'm a really grumpy morning person
> so the idea of having a care person come in in the morning
> (and I'm a chronic insomniac so my waking times are erratic)
> just for stockings isn't appealing. Dr suggested trying the
> lighter types of stocking first and working my way up if I
> need to. Hoping that I'll be able to manage alone. It's
> reassuring at least to know that they do work, in any case.
>
> Rayna
>
> Linda Macaulay wrote:
>
> > Rayna,
> >
> > I have been wearing support stocking throughout my
> pregnancy and I can
> > tell you they help a TON. But they are difficult to put on as they
> > are really tough to get over the toes and heel. I have a few pair
> > that are more like regular socks and thicker material that
> are easier
> > to put on than the ones that are more like pantyhose
> material. But if
> > I have difficulty I enlist the help of my hubby. I'd get
> some and try
> > to get poeople to help you put them on. On days that you
> don't have
> > help, just wear regular socks then. They are easier to take
> off than
> > put on. Oh, and be ready for really sweaty feet! Just buy
> stock in
> > Gold Bond foot powder and you shouldn't chase everyone away!
> >
> > Linda
> > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Rayna" <[log in to unmask]>
> > To: <[log in to unmask]>
> > Sent: Thursday, May 11, 2006 8:14 AM
> > Subject: Support/Pressure Stockings?
> >
> >
> >> Just saw the late effects of disability specialist, and
> she's suggested
> >> support stockings to reduce the swelling in my feet and legs due to
> >> water retention, although the diuretics work, I'm at risk
> of injuring
> >> myself having to bolt to the loo so often, and when I
> don't make it in
> >> time... well... you know... ;-) . So the support
> stockings are the next
> >> option. How much harder than ordinary stockings/tights
> are they to put
> >> on for those of us with strength/coordination/pain problems in our
> >> hands?
> >>
> >> BTW, lack of exercise is one of the possible causes that
> people keep
> >> throwing at me - but the swelling is *worse* when I move
> around and walk
> >> a lot (not too much, but just average amounts of walking).
> Has anyone
> >> else found this?
> >>
> >> Also, thinking about swimming again, but the only
> accessible pools in my
> >> area that I can get to are hydrotherapy pools, and there is more
> >> chlorine in them than usual, seriously agravatting my
> psoriasis which is
> >> moderate to severe and spread over my body quite
> consistantly. Is there
> >> anyone who also has psoriaris and CP who has found a
> solution? (When I
> >> win Lotto I'm having a house with my own pool, but until
> then... ;-) )
> >>
> >>
> >> Rayna
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