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Is it normal for your knees to hurt while wearing compression socks?
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While wearing compression socks, my knees hurt when I walk. Is that normal?
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Can I wear normal stockings and get the same benefits of compression stockings?
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I have tight stockings. Can I wear them and get the same benefits as compression stockings? I just had my gallbladder removed. The compression stockings provided to me by the hospital have gripped soles and an ...
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Do I need to put compression stockings on before I get on the plane, or is it OK to put them on before we take off?
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My compression stockings are too tight, how can I stretch the area?
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I have worn new compression stockings that are too tight just below my knee. Is there a method to stretch this area?
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Is your leg supposed to hurt when you wear compression stockings?
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Around my knee was hurting, and the doctor said I'm now getting varicose veins. Current treatment is to wear stockings and take Daflon, but now when I wear the compression gd 2 stockings, my entire leg is hurti...
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Should I wear compression socks while walking for a workout?
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I had blood clots on my lungs and had surgery for them to be removed. I still had clots in my left leg and was given a blood thinner to take everyday for now. I was also told to wear compression socks everyday ...
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My knee-high compression stockings are hurting my upper thighs and groin. Is this normal?
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I have venous insufficieny in both legs. I wear knee-high compression stockings, but now they are hurting my upper thighs and groin area. Is this normal?
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Do I need to wear compression stockings while walking or running?
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I had a clot (non-occlusive; less than 1 cm in a muscle vein) at the middle of my calf that dissolved in less than a month. I was checked for venous insufficiency and I don't have any sign. I don't feel any pai...
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If you wear thigh-high compression stockings, will it cause your overall body to feel cold? If so, is this OK?
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I'm normally hot-natured. I wore compression stockings yesterday and felt cold. I took them off last night and felt my normal self this morning. Does this mean they're too tight? Or, does this mean it's helping...
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How high should thigh high compression hose go up on your leg?
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I've been prescribed 20-30 mmHG compression thigh high open toe hose and they are a short length. When I put them on they went all the way up to the top of my leg (groin area). I was wondering if I stretched an...
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Can compression stockings cause weakness in the legs?
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Can wearing compression stockings cause legs to become weak and difficulty in standing up or getting up and down?
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Hemosiderosis and Venous Insufficiency or Stasis Dermititis?
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I have seen two different doctors for my ankles and shins, one of them diagnosed me with hemosiderosis and venous insufficiency. The other said I had Stasis dermititis. Should I see another doctor. They said th...
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Why are my compression stockings causing stiffness & mild pain in my knees?
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I have stiffness & mild pain in my knees when wearing 20-30 mmHg thigh-high compression stockings. Why is this? Can pressure on the knee caps cause osteoarthritis of the knee caps & knees over a period of time?...
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My legs feel twice as heavy when I run with compression stockings, is this normal? Is there an adjustment period I need to push through?
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I recently tried wearing compression stockings to run because my legs fatigue and become heavy. The odd thing is that when I wear the hose while I run, my legs feel twice as heavy than they did without them. Is...
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Can I wear 30-40 mmHg compression stockings 24/7?
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I am a 62-year-old diabetic who wears knee-high 30-40 mmHg Juzo compression stockings for edema. I have no wounds and have not undergone surgery. I would like to sleep in my easy chair with my legs lower than ...
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Why does my leg itch severely after removing compression socks?
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I’m a nurse on my feet 16 hours some days. The swelling 16 weeks post-ORIF surgery has been my worst enemy. The compression socks have been a real lifesaver, but the itching after removing the sock from the i...
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Can compression socks be causing pain in my metatarsal, behind my big toe?
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I just started wearing compression socks about five days ago. The last two days I've been experiencing pain at the end of my metatarsal, behind my big toe on my right foot. The pain is a 6-7 out of 10 when I wa...
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I have Factor V Leiden, calf pain and horrible varicose veins, should I be wearing compression stockings all the time?
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I have Factor V Leiden but don't know if I have one or two gene mutations. I have pain in my calves often and horrible varicose veins. I only wear compression stockings when flying and I fly often. I'm 53 yea...
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Can you use body lotion on your legs before you wear TED stockings?
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Can you use body lotion on your legs before you wear TED stockings?
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I have rheumatoid arthritis, is it ok to wear compression socks?
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I have rheumatoid arthritis and will be going on a 12-hour plane trip. It is not severe and I do not take medication except for aspirin occasionally. I cannot sit in one position for very long without pain an...
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