Full leg pressure stockings

[shelly52]

Has anyone used over the knee pressure garments with swelling relief?
My knee swells so quickly when dependent, I thought pressure might help with vascular return.
Thanks..

 

[abunnybabe]

Yup, mine too. I can spend an hour doing bed exercises, like heel slides, leg lifts, etc, and as soon as I am back on my feet, the knee stiffens right back up. I still have lots of edema (swelling) around my knee and in my thigh. I was wondering if I should have full length TEDS on.

 

[Judles]

Back up, Terri,,,,BED exercises? I thought you're sup to be OUT of bed when you do them! Getting ready to take off! Be good! (0)

 

[cotton1958]

I have the full leg ones. Bad thing is they bunched up where it hurts, like below the knee. Hard to put on. Monday, when I had my check up, Dr. suggested using them for swelling again.

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BTKR 8/09

 

[skigirl]

I have both support tights and also thigh high compression stockings and they work great for me. I use two websites--footcare.com and discountsurgicalstockings.com. Also, there is a brand called Truform which is sold at Walgreen's for one which has some stockings---I have found that the calf high ones do not work with my knee--they are too tight under the knee.

I find the thigh high ones to be very comfortable and wear them always when I work. I have been having some swelling on the inside of my knee--finally followed my husband's advice and went to see a vascular surgeon. He diagnosed venous insufficiency---just had an ablation of my saphenous vein--yesterday and I can see the difference in the swelling today.

I am six months today and my knee has almost no swelling at this time. I will have to use the stocking for two full weeks and then will always use them when I work in the store. they did help me quite a bit in the early stages.

Also, I have found that when I leave the store, I sometimes have swelling of my knee. I go to the pool and put on a belt that keeps me up in the water, then go to the deep end of the pool and "run" in the water for 30 minutes. When i get out, the swelling is gone. I think it is the motion of the knee, plus the pressure from the water which helps.

Keep working, it does get better--but, I think that the more proactive you are, the better the result. I skied last weekend, had a great time and did not have any swelling after four hours of skiing. I am now convinced that this ski season will be a lot of fun for me. Kelly

 

[kimberlyann]

I went out this evening for the first time since surgery. We went to Disney on Ice. I am 4 weeks post op. I should have worn my stockings. I had moderate swelling and I bet they would have prevented it. I am getting them back out of the drawer.

Kelly, deep water jogging in a belt is the exercise that helps me move fluid out of my knees the best also. I can't go right now because of my incision, but I crave it so badly! The minute I am approved to get back in the pool, I will be there.

 

[Texas]

i know some Dr's do and some dont i wear mine they do help alot.........alot of selling so if you can tolerate them and the Dr told you to wear them i wold but i know everyone is different...........

 

[shelly52]

Thanks so all. I'll try the websites that Kelly suggested. Glad to hear that others have the same problem with swelling. I am almost 9 weeks and the selling prevents me from fully extending my leg and therefore impedes my walking.