Mike,
Thank you. Too many times I tried to explain to my dr that I could not do the compression sock because my ankle already felt like it was wrapped with rubber bands like we did when we were kids to make our fingers or hands turn blue and then we took them off really fast! He was sure I was a whiner and said the pain would not go away unless I wore them every day. Loose socks increase the pressure, but it is there even without socks. I love it when someone validates me by sharing a pain. Sorry. But thanks anyway.

GramE