Is it common to have a bad experience wearing the Ted stocking?

I had total hip replacement on the left side and after surgery wore thigh-highTed stockings on both legs. I woke up in the middle of the night with stinging pain in one leg above the knee. My stocking had rolled down. The doctor did ultrasound and there was no clot. My leg hurts and then goes numb. Is this normal and what should I do?

Answers from doctors (7)


Advanced Vein Center

Published on Aug 08, 2012

Your complaint is not normal or common. Stockings can roll down especially if not fitted properly. I don't know why you have "stinging". It could be from pressure on a nerve from the stocking. It could be from the surgery. Do you still need to wear the stocking? If so get a garter belt to hold it up.

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Answered by Advanced Vein Center

Your complaint is not normal or common. Stockings can roll down especially if not fitted properly. I don't know why you have "stinging". It could be from pressure on a nerve from the stocking. It could be from the surgery. Do you still need to wear the stocking? If so get a garter belt to hold it up.

Published on Jul 11, 2012


Tulane Heart & Vascular Institute

Published on Aug 08, 2012

TEDS hose are often insufficient compression for more than a couple of days and can indeed make swelling worse. Consider seeing a doctor for stronger hose.

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Answered by Tulane Heart & Vascular Institute

TEDS hose are often insufficient compression for more than a couple of days and can indeed make swelling worse. Consider seeing a doctor for stronger hose.

Published on Jul 11, 2012


Arizona Vein Specialists

Published on Aug 08, 2012

TED stockings have very low compression, thus are for bed confined use
primarily. Since I do not know how many hours of compression from the rolled stocking
you experienced, it is difficult to gauge. I also do not know your age or
weight. Due to the low compression, I recommend looking for other sources, like operative
positioning, lumbar nerve root compression, etc. A repeat duplex scan after one week may
help to definitively rule out blood clots in deep veins.

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Answered by Arizona Vein Specialists

TED stockings have very low compression, thus are for bed confined use
primarily. Since I do not know how many hours of compression from the rolled stocking
you experienced, it is difficult to gauge. I also do not know your age or
weight. Due to the low compression, I recommend looking for other sources, like operative
positioning, lumbar nerve root compression, etc. A repeat duplex scan after one week may
help to definitively rule out blood clots in deep veins.

Published on Jul 11, 2012


Vanish Vein and Laser Center

Published on Aug 08, 2012

It is unusual for Ted stockings to cause the kind of pain and numbness that your describe. If occurred on the same side as your hip surgery then I would be inclined to think that it is related to the procedure or possibly a spinal or epidural if you had these. If none of this applies to you and the non operated leg is the problem, other causes could be back related or local irritation. The stocking would be low on my list as the cause of the problem.

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Answered by Vanish Vein and Laser Center

It is unusual for Ted stockings to cause the kind of pain and numbness that your describe. If occurred on the same side as your hip surgery then I would be inclined to think that it is related to the procedure or possibly a spinal or epidural if you had these. If none of this applies to you and the non operated leg is the problem, other causes could be back related or local irritation. The stocking would be low on my list as the cause of the problem.

Published on Jul 11, 2012


Americas Vein Centers - Southborough

Published on Aug 08, 2012

You need to get your leg evaluated. We advise our vein patients to not wear compassion stockings at night. I recommended elevation and a cold iced pack. But you should go get your leg re-evaluated.

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Answered by Americas Vein Centers - Southborough

You need to get your leg evaluated. We advise our vein patients to not wear compassion stockings at night. I recommended elevation and a cold iced pack. But you should go get your leg re-evaluated.

Published on Jul 11, 2012


Cosmetic Vein Centers of Texas

Published on Aug 08, 2012

Very unusual. You should get your arteries checked also.

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Answered by Cosmetic Vein Centers of Texas

Very unusual. You should get your arteries checked also.

Published on Jul 11, 2012


General Vascular Surgery Group

Published on Aug 08, 2012

This can happen with poorly fitting stockings. Get proper graded compression hose by a name brand like Medi, Jobst, Sigvaris or Juzo. Your MD must order and specify compression level.

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Answered by General Vascular Surgery Group

This can happen with poorly fitting stockings. Get proper graded compression hose by a name brand like Medi, Jobst, Sigvaris or Juzo. Your MD must order and specify compression level.

Published on Jul 11, 2012


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