It would be best to remove them just prior to bedtime.

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I would suggest that you remove your support stockings as you are getting ready for bed. I do have a couple of questions: what compression are your stockings and why haven't you had your venous insufficiency corrected?

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Just before you go to bed, you should remove your compression stockings when you have been diagnosed with venous insufficiency. You should elevate the feet at the end of the mattress.

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Some people sleep with them on. It does not matter. Most people can't wait to take them off when they get home.

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There are no set recommendations. Many people wear hose all day and remove when they get home. If you have swelling, we recommend removing at bedtime and apply first thing in morning. If the aching is related to your insufficiency, try varying your hose routine for several days if there is an improvement. It may also be that the aching isn't related and could be arthritic.

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Compression stockings help decrease leg swelling and symptoms. Remove stockings if you will not be standing for a prolonged period of time.

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You should remove them after dinner when you are off your feet.

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You only really need the support hose the most when you are standing and somewhat when you are sitting. When you are lying down, you don't need the hose. So to answer your question, you can remove them when you are in bed for the night.

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The venous reflux should be corrected. The stockings may be removed before going to bed.

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I would recommend taking them off 1-2 hrs before bed. Also, leg symptoms are often improved by taking magnesium 250-500mg daily. Vasculera is a prescription supplement which has been approved also and this sometimes may be useful. If you are a candidate for a procedure, this should improve symptoms. This can be discussed with a vascular surgeon specializing in veins.

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Try and wear them until you go to bed.

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People often make the mistake of thinking that vein issues are only cosmetic. In reality, it is a circulation defect. This is why you are suffering from pain in your legs at night. Because you are symptomatic, you now have a medical condition. Fortunately it is a condition that is fixable. The stockings will not fix your problem.

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No real guidelines on this. Do what feels comfortable.

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You can remove them before going to bed. If you're being awakened from sleep by aching legs, the compression may not be high enough and may need adjustment by a qualified professional. Also, if you are having such severe symptoms, you may be a candidate for an endovenous ablation procedure to treat the underlying insufficiency. I would suggest seeking a board certified vein specialist to fully evaluate your condition and recommend the appropriate treatments.

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You can wear them to sleep if you want, but it is just more important to wear them during the day, because gravity plays a role in worsening your symptoms. We generally tell our patients to remove them when they are able to elevate their legs, such as when they get into bed.

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You should remove the compression stockings just before retiring or certainly within one hour of retiring.

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