Support Hose vs. Socks vs. None

[Pumpkin1621]

I have done a search on Support Hose and did find a few useful things. I have a few more questions.

Do you wear support hose, socks, or none?

If you wear hose, do you wear knee-high, thigh-high, or full hose?

Do you wear socks over them?

Do you wear 8-15, 15-20, 20-30, 30-40, Diabetic, medical, or Anti-Embolism?

Did you get your legs professionally measured by your pcp?

What condition are your legs in? For example: I have nothing wrong with my legs (ie. no spider veins no previous medical conditions) but I want to get some as a preventive measure and my legs do hurt when I stand for long periods. What kind would be best for me?

What brand do you swear by?

Thanks in advance.:Snow:

[TheCommuter, BSN, RN]

If I'm only working an 8 hour shift, I'll just wear a pair of regular socks.

If I'm working a longer shift (12 or 16 hours), I definitely wear a pair of support hose. To be more precise, I wear TED hose under my uniform during the longer shifts. The practice of wearing TED hose keeps my feet and legs from swelling, and I have not had any major issues or health problems with my lower extremities so far.

[Mark M]

Snow,

Here is my response:

Do you wear support hose, socks, or none? support Hose

If you wear hose, do you wear knee-high, thigh-high, or full hose? Full hose

Do you wear socks over them? yes

Do you wear 8-15, 15-20, 20-30, 30-40, Diabetic, medical, or Anti-Embolism? 10-15 mmHg compression

Did you get your legs professionally measured by your pcp? no

What condition are your legs in? I do have a serious circulation problem in one of my legs. I found my leg would get tired and achy during my 12 hour shifts. I tried every brand of therapeutic support hose I could find looking for relief. They do help tremendously. My legs feel a lot better since I started wearing them, during my shift, and on my days off!

What brand do you swear by? TheraFirm Light Compression 10-15 mmHg Pantyhose. Very comfortable, very durable and very affordable.

Take care!

Mark

[cat-cat]

i wear full support hose with ankle socks over them

[aggieRN12]

Members of my family that work in the hospitals...they all swear that you need to keep TWO pairs of shoes and wear them on alternating shifts.

The reason is that the sole of the shoe, the inside, has a chance to spring back after many hours of compression as well as to completely dry out. This also extends the life of your shoes.

that's a good idea!!! :)