Guys in Support Hose?

[mcknis]

I am a new student in nursing and have a quick question. Well, I have many but this one is on my mind now.

I do not want anyone to think I am bashing a certain kind of people when I say this, but I have seen many homosexual guys working in the medical setting. I know this is a comfortable place for them because of all the female interaction, but is this common in almost all medical settings? For those of you that are 100% straight (which I am), have you found that the homosexuals tend to hit on you?

The main reason why I am posting today is to find out if any of you guys wear support hose? I know it sounds wierd, but I have seen many homosexual guys do it, and also older men because of blood flow problems in their lower extremities. Many a time I have heard the females discussing the topic in one of their many forums, but was unsure if you all did it, too. I always wear ankle socks or short crews and that has been great with me. What do you guys out there wear?

[Doubledee]

I once paid more than $100.00 for a pair of SAS (San Antonio Shoes) based on a rave review from an RN taking care of my mother in law. They were ok but I never felt they lived up to the hype.

I'd love to try Danskos or a similar brand. Biggest problem is my small feet (size 7-7.5) Danskos for men start at size 9.

Any male clog wearers with suggestions. What about off duty clogs?

[11:11]

... but I did meet a guy who was gay and works in the hospital and he did in fact wear support hose...

Maybe you should ask him out for coffee...

Including my agency work Ive only met openly gay men at one ICU and they were very professional and very good nurses. No, they did not hit on me.

As far as taking care of your legs and feet, go see a sports physiologist and find out what type of feet you have and gait, then select the right type of shoe for you. This helped me a lot-

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[jollygreenRN]

It's a little known fact that many soldiers do wear panty hose when out on winter manouvers. Anything to keep hypothermia away. Those rice paddies in Korea get damn cold in the winter.

[pvjerrys]

I see no reason why male RNs cannot wear support hose (panty or other wise). Support can only help with blood flow.

I knew a straight guy who lived in north east USA who wore panty hose in winter time because he said it was great at keeping his legs warm. I thought he was smart for doing so. Panty hose is cheap unlike the expensive silks or other thermal materials.

What is the big deal anyway as long as the use of support hose accomplishes the job?

[stpauligirl]

[color=#333333]i have several pair of these full support socks, which have graduated support for better circulation, and variable rib construction for greater support and comfort made from 96% nylon, 4% lycra.

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[color=#333333]why would a male nurse even consider support hose when the above support socks are available?

[color=#333333]

this is from a woman, as straight as they come. i always hated pantyhose to begin with and unfortunately i needed varicose vein surgery a couple of years ago. they sent me home with two pairs of those thick, itchy medical support hose. i was forced to wear these monsters day and night in the texas 100 degree heat for two weeks straight. they are so tight you can't get in and the sweating and itching are unbearable. you know they are hardcore because these things were issued to me at a military hospital!!!!! wearing them traumatize you for life, i guarantee it.

these things are free to a good home if anyone is interested.

i rather get back under the knife than considering to continue wearing those horrible things......which is part of my aftercare plan. btw, corvette guy you probably agree with me on this one: your socks, a good leg workout at the gym and not smoking would be a good combination to help prevent varicose veins.

[jimthorp]

I'd love to try Danskos or a similar brand. Biggest problem is my small feet (size 7-7.5) Danskos for men start at size 9.

Any male clog wearers with suggestions. What about off duty clogs?

No reason you cannot try this "women's" shoe. It looks exactly like the men's shoe I bought.

http://www.dansko.com/Product_Detail.aspx?StyleName=Narrow%20Pro&ID1=812&ID2=020202&VID=582

[mcknis]

Quote:

Originally Posted by mcknis

... but I did meet a guy who was gay and works in the hospital and he did in fact wear support hose...

Maybe you should ask him out for coffee...

Thought about it! :chuckle Just kidding yall. I too have had a good laugh at this even though I was the poster, but thanks to all.

[SFCardiacRN]

As long as the guys aren't wearing fishnets I don't think you need to worry about it!

[mcknis]

I think I would really have to start worrying then! Well, if they do choose to wear them, hopefully I wouldn't have to see them.

[huckfinn]

Straight to the bone and wear Kendall knee high TED's when I can get the rep. to comp me some. Too expensive to buy. My legs really feel good after a 10 hour day on an epoxy over concrete OR floor. and now that I think about it I feel real sexy putting them on in front of all the studs I work with. But I do digress.....

[GooeyRN, ADN, BSN, CNA, LPN, RN]

Man or woman, gay or strait, support hose are a good idea. I wish I would take my own advice sometimes, but I find them so uncomfortable! Since I don't wear them, I started getting varicose veins at 21 years old! They aren't doing any better at 27, believe me!!

[SaraO'Hara]

Dayray, support hose wouldn't tug your hair. I don't shave my legs (female, but I always keep them covered), and tights don't pull on my leg hair.