I am 27 weeks pregnant and am suffering from moderate varicose veins in my right leg and minor ones in the left. Which grade of compression stocking should I wear?
30-40 mmhg would work best in your case.
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Since you are pregnant and are developing varicose veins, I suggest that you wear thigh high 30-40 compression. This will provide you with comfort and help to slow the progression of the varices and possible complications.
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Need to get compression pantyhose made just for pregnant women. Check with Sigvaris brand hose.
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15 -20 mmHg is best if you can tolerate it. Even over-the-counter support hose would be helpful. Btw, congratulations and good luck with your pregnancy!
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Without considering any other medical factor(s), you should wear a 20- 30 mmHg thigh-high or (maternity) pantyhose. Have your veins evaluated by an expert in venous conditions 4- 6 weeks post-partum.
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30-40mmHG would be best, but if they are too tight, 20-30mmHG would be OK also.
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Please be sure to let your doctor know that you have varicose veins and how you are would like to use compression hose for conservative treatment. I would suggest going to a doctor or a pharmacist (if they dispense compression hoses) who knows how to measure your legs. You need a proper fit, regardless of the degree of compression. Without seeing you for evaluation, it's difficult to recommend the level of compression. However, in situations similar to yours, I would start with 15-20 mmHg compression hose, thigh-high if you can tolerate them. At the very least wear knee-high ones. As your pregnancy progresses, you may want to increase the compression to 20-30 mmHg, depending on the degree of swelling, pain and other symptoms that are associated with venous reflux disease. Additionally, varicose veins often "go away" after delivery because the pressure in your pelvis has been relieved. Many women think that their
problem is solved, but this is not true. Your leg veins have been stretched with likely result of valve incompetence, resulting in long-term reflux situation. I would recommend that you obtain a venous duplex ultrasound study after delivery to get a baseline level of reflux and treat your legs accordingly.
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Graduated compression 20-30mmHg would be the compression of choice. You may also want to consider support panty-hose for pregnancy.
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20-30 mmHg is recommended
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Congratulations on your pregnancy! I usually recommend 20 -30 mmHg compression for moderate varicose veins.
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I recommend ladies with family histories of vein problems, start wearing hose as soon as they know they are pregnant. The pressure I recommend is 20-30 mmHg. These should be professionally fitted and be maternity style. Often, in the third trimester, I will increase compression to 30-40 mmHg pressure for those with varicose veins. However, if you haven't been wearing hose it will be harder for you to learn how to do this. Try a 20-30 mmHg thigh- or panty-hose in a maternity style. Buy a good quality pair, as they will be more comfortable and effective than inexpensive brands.
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