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Old 05-15-2012, 09:58 PM
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Default Doc,
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Originally Posted by Dr. Smith View Post
It's a thought.

There have been several threads about them here (and elsewhere on the web) in the past.
http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/thread82064.html
http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/thread119204.html
http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/thread164689.html

What I glean from them is that they may help mild edema, but complicating factors like PN, RSD, and others make them to painful to tolerate. I still have enough sensitivity that massaging helps, but even my shoes hurt; I'd be reluctant to commit to compression socks.

Doc
I agree. I have edema and take Furosemide and Spironolactone daily to keep it under control. I purchased from medical pharmacy, compression knee hi stockings. Unfortunately, the ones I purchased were pretty expensive. After a short time, the pain from PN became overwhelming and cannot keep them on. All my shoes are slip ons (no backs). The shoes I wear in the house are slip on velcro sandals (no backs either). At least they can be adjusted to the swelling.

(Gerry)
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