Does anybody...

wear support socks? These 48 yr old legs on 12 hr shifts need some help!!!!! It's all new to the poor ole things!

[Sleepyeyes]

you can buy them at walgreen's==if that's the question>>>>

and yes, I sometimes wear 'em; keeps the swelling down enough for me to wear shoes

[NICURNtobe]

Thanks Sleepeyes! I should've also asked what kind and where ya get em.

[BadBird, BSN, RN]

I wear light support tights that I buy at Walmart,it does make a difference in how my legs feel after work. I buy tights because I can throw them in the washer and let them drip dry,lasts a lot longer than pantyhose. It also helps keep me warm (I am always cold) on the night shift.

[globalRN]

When I did general duty, I kept a pair to put on before I got out of bed(the best time to put them on...before your legs get swollen). Course this works best for those who shower before going to bed ..NOT morning

[MollyMo]

Only my ankles swell. I wear hi-tops. Cheaper than some of the support hose. Work just as well.

[AHRN]

I started wearing support hose in nursing school and wore them all the time when did bedside nursing for 25 years. Now that I am sitting most of time doing telephone triage, I don't wear them. I probably should. My personal preference was Total Support found at JCPenneys. A little expensive, but lasted quite a while unless I stuck a fingernail through them!

[NurseGirlKaren]

I break a sweat putting those total support jobbies on! But boy, do they make my legs feel good. I feel like I should be running down the hall instead of walking!

[Mkue]

I purchased a pair of support hose from nursemates and they are wonderful :) They were only 5.50. :)

[preciousnurse]

I am 25 years old, weigh 175 and would come home with 2+ pitting edema of the pretibial area. Support hose are a blessing!!!!!!!

[Audreyfay]

I used to wear thigh-high teds when I was pregnant. They worked the best of anything...and they didn't run. Why not go into that? It certainly worked!

[JAYNE DANCE]

what about people who are on the plus size.....does anyone know where to buy support hose for us?