MaryJo Posted May 22, 2006 Report Share Posted May 22, 2006 Hi,I've tried compression hose of different strengths and I have found that I can't tolerate 20 strength and above. I don't mind the effort to get them on , but they make the flesh on my legs really sore and uncomfortable. It's almost like my legs are saying, 'please do not squeeze me so tight'. I am currently wearing what we here in the UK call flight socks they are knee high of 14-17 strength these I can tolerate really well, and they help to stop the terrible aching which I get in my legs.I just wondered if anyone else found this, or if I am the only one. I do have EDS and so I wondered if it was a question of tissue fragility, but would be grateful for any advice.Thanks,Love,MaryJo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sonotech Posted May 22, 2006 Report Share Posted May 22, 2006 MaryJo,I cant wear them at all either. I have such terrible knee joint pain that anything touching them just kills me. Heck, I cant even wear regular pantyhose without causing severe pain!!!I am sure you aren't alone on this one.Laura Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Be Still Posted May 22, 2006 Report Share Posted May 22, 2006 I'm not an expert, I'm newly dx'd with EDS and trying to re-define my entire life in light of that. I have this pain problem with 20-30 waist-high compression hose and in addition: bruising at the knee and elsewhere from them. Since I have the bruising with it, I am assuming it's all an EDS thing, I have the same knee problems with one pair of stretch jeans I wear. I didn't have the problem with 30-40 knee-highs and felt I had no real help from them, either.I have read that people with EDS do not like tight anything on their body, and I have to agree. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ernie Posted May 22, 2006 Report Share Posted May 22, 2006 Hi,I have knee pain with the compressio hose but it's caused by the may faints/falls I had. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest tearose Posted May 22, 2006 Report Share Posted May 22, 2006 I live daily in my compression and the only times I have had discomfort in them has been;1) when the size was too small 2) when I put them on twisted 3) when I was retaining too much fluid in my body overall otherwise, once I get them on I'm good to go.May I suggest you go to a surgical pharmacy and ask to be custom fitted...you are worth it.best regards, tearose Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellen Posted May 23, 2006 Report Share Posted May 23, 2006 Yes, I just went to the medical supply store and did as Tearose suggests. They were very helpful and did explain how to put them on. I'm getting used to the tightness. but it's only been afew hours . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dizzygirl Posted May 23, 2006 Report Share Posted May 23, 2006 hmmm.. boy do i understand what you are saying!I have hose.. but very raely can i tolerate wearing them.. i have some freaky pain in my legs like daily now. and I cant handle the compression...that and they make me terrible symptomactic..(weird I know) but i get so very over heated.. and have passed out a few times while wearing them.. and I';ve tried a few different styles and compression types...good luck to you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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