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fr3nchvik
fr3nchvik

Is a thigh length stocking better than a knee length stocking for a thigh length dvt?

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  • rebecca77726
    rebecca77726 fr3nchvik

    Posted

    I've got thigh high compression hose. the are pretty tight 30-40 but I found a medical supply company in my town that some that have these little dots in the top 1" to 1 1/2" they feel like silicon and they are on the inside that touches your skin, this holds them up and they don't slide down. It's bad enough we have to wear them and really irritating when they slide down. Hope that helps.

    • fr3nchvik
      fr3nchvik rebecca77726

      Posted

      Hi there

      Yes I was wondering how they would stay up I have heard you can get a kind of suspender for them?

      I'll have to look into this

      Hope you are as well as can be x

    • Vivi3nne
      Vivi3nne fr3nchvik

      Posted

      The NHS ones dont stay up.  I posted about this the other day for you with a link to where I purchased my suspender but I guess because of the link it was not posted, it went to a moderator.  Anyway, the stockings roll down and get very tight and painful plus you need to be forever pulling them up.  The suspenders are available on the NHS but I bought mine from a company called Daylong.  If you google compression hose suspender you should find them.  Not very attractive but they do the job.
    • Vivi3nne
      Vivi3nne fr3nchvik

      Posted

      I had it a year ago, was in Stoke Mandeville for two weeks but they washed away with an angiojet and had a stent put in.  The anjiojet washed it almost totally away and what was left was gone at my 3 month ultrasound.   I was luckly and it was actually down to a student nurse who suggested it.
    • karen62535
      karen62535 fr3nchvik

      Posted

      Hi I bought my suspenbder from boots. Vrery unattracticve but it works. The best thing I hasve found to use in situations that you wasnt to be as comfy as poss and out and about is a water based adhesive called StayPut. I can send you the link if you like. I buy it from a reputable shop on ebay. It's great and keeps up the stockings for a few hours or so at a time. When it comes a bit loose, you just add a bit and you are good to go. Let me know if you want more info.x 

    • fr3nchvik
      fr3nchvik karen62535

      Posted

      Hey

      Iv just ordered some thank you I had been looking into adhesive and will ask the gp if they can do me a prescription for the suspender .

  • misswoosie
    misswoosie fr3nchvik

    Posted

    how are you? Did you go to docs? Once you get the stocking, go on youtube and look for video of how to put it on using a plastic bag. Not sure,but think some of them might come with some sort of device for putting them on
    • fr3nchvik
      fr3nchvik misswoosie

      Posted

      Hey

      I'm ok thank you, I haven't been I am feeling a little better this week

      Feeling a bit more positive or trying to be.

      Having a weekend away in rhyl with the family to relax and get my head clear

      Stocking is finally ready so collecting tomorrow

      It's so good to be able to talk to people on here it makes me feel more positive and your advice has been invaluable, thank you so much x

    • fr3nchvik
      fr3nchvik misswoosie

      Posted

      I'm ok

      Have finally got a vascular appointment 4 / 8 im still having alot of pain in my leg

      Dr's tomorrow as need more mst and need to chat with her about my mood im not handling all of this too well and taking my fears out on all the people close to me

      I just want the old me back ??

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