My podiatrist wrote me a script for some light compression socks to wear in the evenings to help with burning of nerve pain. I was wondering if this works for others. They seem to be helping but that could just be my imagination??

She told me everyone has slightly more edema at night after being on their feet all day and that added bit of fluid aggravate the PN pain.

This is a really good question,but I just do not know. Hopefully someone with more information will answer you soon.

stockings, ointments, oils...

I have found that anything that creates a barrier between
your skin on the feet and the perception of AIR...changes
the feelings you perceive. Eventually there is an accommodation of sorts, and the "effect" may wear off.

I can wear socks/stockings during the day, but at night,
they drive me nuts. But everyone is different.
Just make sure they are not too tight.

People who use Neurontin or Lyrica may have significant swelling in the feet, so compression hose may help that side effect.

I have had to wear compression stockings from time to time (for surgery mainly as I have a blood clotting condition, and various other times if I have to go off my anticoagulation therapy). Back in the days when my neuropathy was painful, they drove me nuts. Now that my legs have gone numb, I couldn't care less about what I have on them.

But, we are all different - maybe they will help you - but you do have to have hands like a gorilla to get those babies on, I hate them with avengence.

oh, did you get that I don't like them much hahaha

raglet