Okay, tried the larger size compression sock and it's still not working...the larger one isn't tight enough and the smaller one feels too tight. Now I'm so annoyed...
Thanks Lanie! I will try that...might be the answer. I love this forum...I have found it so helpful:)...
Hi Lanie! Can you clarify that...just buy a regular men's sock? That would not be tight enough to control my swelling....
ok, these are REALLY snug...don't know if I can wear them for long periods of time. Spoke to my doctor and he says it's normal to feel snug that is the way they work. Gonna try and see how it goes!...
ok, tried them and I feel like they make my veins looks even bulgier. They look like I have a rope attached to my leg. They are also so extremely tight...was excited but now feel a little...
got my compression stockings today!!!...so excited to try them out!...
I have varicose veins and that is what is making them swollen. The compression stockings should be here shortly and I can't wait to try them out!...
ok i ordered compression stockings from the internet...hopefully i ordered good ones...so many to choose from...
Is there a certain brand of compression socks that you would recommend?...
got results:).....no blood clot!! but there is some vericose veins and still some swelling with some redness which is most likely an infection. I am relieved that there is no clot and he said I can...
Lanie you are absolutely right and I feel I am most to blame. I don't speak out for myself enough and I should not of let this go this long. I am calling the doctor now and I am going to see what I...
Not at all, I am trying to help my swollen legs and the only other person who can relate to me as you mentioned earlier that you do not have swollen legs is my friend. I am very uncomfotable with how...
So I was up north with my friend who is using this "venowave" pump so I decided to try it and right away I noticed some of the swelling had gone down. Has anyone used or heard of this machine?...
I've been told by people to get compression stockings for my swelling. Are you familiar with them?...
thank you for your message and yes he is doing a complete blood work. I will check out the website. thank u. The more I am reading the more I think it's a blood clot...i will wait and see...
Okay, when I checked my level this morning it was 6.7 so I am still feeling I can do this with diet and excersise. Went to the specialist and he is sending me for a doppler ultrasound as he thinks I...
thank you so much for your help LanieG! I have an appointment with the specialist tomorrow and we will get to the bottom of this. I agree, I need to find out what the cause is before trying any...
so I've been talking with ANYONE who is willing to listen to me about my swollen legs. Still waiting to get into the specialist, but had a friend mention to me that their father's friend just bought...
went to the doctor and he is sending me to a specialist for vascular stuff. He thinks it's my circilation. Some of my veins are sticking up and makes the swelling more. I get up to walk a lot and try...
I am in a doctor's care but I am presently trying to control it with diet and no meds. My doctor says to keep getting up and walk around every 20 minutes to help with the swelling...
I have been elavating my legs and find some relief but I can;t stay like that all day. i try to walk a bit but don't last. have you heard of any other options to help circilate the blood?...
I am a diabetic and I have been experiencing swelling in my legs. It has gotten so bad that even during those hot summer days I could not wear anything that exposes my lower legs. What can I do for...