It's time.....let's talk support hose, shall we?

[queenjean]

Let's just say I'm not as young or lilthe as I once was; I'm getting sore, swollen ankles and lower legs at the end of each shift. I'm about 45# overweight, and I'm working on that with diet and exercise; but I think I still need to do something to prevent this discomfort.

An older fellow nurse suggested support hose. :imbar I feel I'm too young and hip for such things, and yet, I might not be as young and hip as I think.

So I'm looking for some recommendations and suggestions for support hose. Anyone here use them? Do you recommend certain brands? Knee highs or the full shebang?

Thanks, J

[Atheos]

I wear knee highs to work. It stops my feet from hurting or swelling and at the end of the day my feet still feel good.

Hey! Whatever works...

[lpnflorida]

Diabetic socks can be found at Walmart or at a Medical store. Also ted hose also come in full foot not just the ones with holes in them.

[Otessa, BSN, RN]

The full shebang. Wore them in nursing school at the tender age of 20 and beyond. On those days i forgot to wear them my legs were fatigues and ankles swollen. They need to be true support hose(graduated support0 NOT just pantyhose KWIM?

otessa

[Otessa, BSN, RN]

Support socks made my legs feel like a sausage and didn't help with leg fatigue. Some how it feels like a moderate trouniquet right at knee level.

Personally wouldn't go with this from my own experience.

otessa