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Apr 28, 2007 01:11 PM

Support Socks/Stocking

by yuuki

I'm currently doing my final clinical rotations (8-hour-shifts) and by the end of the day my feet/legs are sore and achy. Plus i'm prone to spider veins ):
So my Q's are do support socks/stockings really work? Which is better, knee-high or thigh-high? Any particular brand that you would recommend (and where could i get them)?

thanks (:


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from floatRN
Old Apr 28, 2007, 01:19 PM

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They definitely work. I wear knee-high support stockings and I notice the difference. My legs don't feel tired after 8 hours. Nurse mates brand makes alot of different ones. I buy them at a uniform store or online from uniform catalogs.
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from TazziRN
Old Apr 28, 2007, 01:27 PM

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I wear full panty hose, No Nonsense brand. I have since I graduated. Sometimes my feet hurt if it's been a really busy day, but my legs never have.
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from loricatus
Old Apr 28, 2007, 02:07 PM

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The knee highs have made a tremendous difference! They completely eliminated sore feet & ankle swelling. Found mine at the drugstore (CVS and Walgreens), think they are being sold as TEDS. Only problem is that they only come in white.
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from HisHands
Old Apr 28, 2007, 02:51 PM

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I get knee highs at the uniform store. I've got a whole array of colours. My legs feel amazing at the end of the day. I think mine cost like $8/pair but they never run or snag, and they wash just fine in the gentle cycle or handwash.

I give them a two thumbs up.
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No. 5
from kmoonshine
Old Apr 28, 2007, 03:23 PM

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I wear them, and I never have tired feet. LOVE it. I ordered knee-high compression stockings from allheart.com. There's lots of different colors.(http://allheart.com/compsocks.html).
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No. 6
from yuuki
Old Apr 28, 2007, 06:36 PM

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it's nice to know that they work (: i'm definitely getting myself support stockings (:
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No. 7
from Tysmommy
Old Nov 02, 2007, 09:36 AM

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Try Juzo, Medi, or Jobst...
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from MB37
Old Nov 02, 2007, 10:39 AM

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Question - do you wear regular socks over them, or are they thick enough that your feet won't hurt? I've always worked on my feet, and now I'm in nursing school, so I'm not about to stop anytime soon. My feet are always sore, and I really don't want varicose veins before I'm 40! Thanks!
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Old Feb 03, 2008, 05:17 AM

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If I am working a 16 hour double shift, I wear knee-high TED hose to work under my uniform. The TED hose really help my lower extremities out in terms of providing the much-needed support. I wear a thin pair of socks over the TED hose, because my work shoes will slip and slide all over the place with only the thin pair of stockings alone.
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