ajw4790 Posted January 31, 2008 Report Share Posted January 31, 2008 Hi!My one dr. said that everyone he has ever known to try compression hose has not worn them very long (like just a couple weeks or so), and made it seem like there would not be enough of a benefit seen with them to even fuss with wearing them. He really wouldn't even consider the topic. He is my ANS dr. that sees POTS etc. type patients, so I figured he should know.Anyways, it seems that many people on the board have found compression hose very helpful, so I was wondering if anyone thought that there was any truth to this or it is worth trying them out?Has anyone found them intolerable or not useful?Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenna Posted January 31, 2008 Report Share Posted January 31, 2008 My son's ANS doctor said the same thing as yours. -Lenna Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rachel Posted January 31, 2008 Report Share Posted January 31, 2008 I've been wearing compression hose for over 3 years now. I wish I had known about them before so that I could have started wearing them sooner. They double the amount of time I'm able to be upright! It is definitely worth trying them out. Rachel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ernie Posted January 31, 2008 Report Share Posted January 31, 2008 Hi, I have been wearing them every day since June 2002. The stocking double my standing time and the hose quadruple my standing time. It also decreases my dizziness and nausea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest tearose Posted January 31, 2008 Report Share Posted January 31, 2008 Mayo and most ANS literature shows it does elevate blood pressure. In fact, my baroreceptor reflexes (those fibres that cause bp to rise)showed improvement in the sweat test after using compression.When uncompressed my heartrate went to 180 bpm, compressed, I don't get near that.I would not be able to manage without the compression!Why don't you just ask him if anyone wore them faithfully?It is one of those choices however that would not be bad to give it a try if you wanted to see how you respond.best regards,tearose Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yogini Posted January 31, 2008 Report Share Posted January 31, 2008 I won't lie - at least for me they are a pain to deal with and can be uncomfortable at times. I go through phases where I wear them for a while and then get tired and give up. But I'm personally VERY glad to have them as a tool when needed. I remember a discussion on another forum where many people shared the same view as your doc. And he may not be wrong that people give up, but why would he be against trying them? It seems like there is a lot to gain and not much to lose, other than a few bucks. On the other hand, if your doc is helpful overall, I could see why you wouldn't want to push things...it's hard to find anyone decent who knows about autonomic stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkoven Posted January 31, 2008 Report Share Posted January 31, 2008 i agree-- annoying but indispensable. If I try to tough it out without the stockings, I still bring them in my bag as back up. I like the toeless kind. I usually forget I have them on until it's time to use the restroom. and they can be a struggle to put on. When I tale them off, my legs are white, instead of their usual pooling red. And i can usually FEEL my bp drop when I take them off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pat57 Posted January 31, 2008 Report Share Posted January 31, 2008 I have been working six years, I wear them without fail. I would be symptomatic without them and not productive enough to hold a job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dsdmom Posted February 1, 2008 Report Share Posted February 1, 2008 I love my thigh highs! OK, well I don't love them in the summer, but I still wear them. They make an enormous difference in the quality of my days. 30-40 compression. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
832 Posted February 1, 2008 Report Share Posted February 1, 2008 They did not work for me at all. But I think that is because blood pooling is not my problem, hypovolemia is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MightyMouse Posted February 1, 2008 Report Share Posted February 1, 2008 They are a struggle to get on, but for me, the difference in how I feel is worth it! My opinion is that it's worth a shot to at least try--a pair of stockings, over the year, are cheaper than meds for most of us over a year.Nina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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