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Compression Stockings

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lynn08926
lynn08926

Does anyone know of a good reason to carry on wearing them after 6 weeks?  Physiotherapist was a bit 'ify' about saying I could take them off until I've seen my consultant, but as that will be nearly 7 weeks after my op, I can't wait that long.  Feel I've done my bit wearing them for nearly 24 hours a day for six weeks.  In this heat it has been unbearable, especially at night.

Your views are greatly appreciated.

 

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  • joan51826
    joan51826 lynn08926

    Posted

    Hi lynn I too suffered with these awful stockings but the thought of blood clots made me keep wearing them for the full six weeks. I have chuncky legs and they really dug in but I think after talking to various sized women they do it with all. So hang on in there we are all with you. Good luck.
    • lynn08926
      lynn08926 joan51826

      Posted

      I fully intend to keep them on for the full 6 weeks which will be up next Wednesday.  Then they are coming off!
    • joan51826
      joan51826 lynn08926

      Posted

      Yes thats what I did. I am going away in 5 weeks and have to have flight socks on so the memories will all come back. I am 17 weeks post op and have good days and bad but have been looking after grandchildren in the school holidays which has taken my mind off my knee. I see the consultant next Thursday and he will probably give me a date for my next knee. Something I am not looking forward too. 
    • lynn08926
      lynn08926 joan51826

      Posted

      Me neither.  Both knees were bad, but I can't even contemplate going through this again just at the moment.  One of the hardest times of my life.

      Well done for looking after your grandchildren.  I looked after by grandson for three days each week before my daughter had her second baby.  It was exhausting but fulfilling.

    • joan51826
      joan51826 derek76

      Posted

      couldnt bear to wear them again so bought some new better loooking ones. Just look like tights. Us women can get away with that.

       

    • hope4cure
      hope4cure lynn08926

      Posted

      Yikes both knees...I have the knee replacement coming up been putting it off for years. Had THR on both hips and just burned out on the whole joint thing.

      they are with it and a better quality of life is so much better..

      I have osteo in all my joints. 

      I think compression socks r eventually going to be out If more knew about the easy injections no one would wear them. Course depending on health issues..

       

  • Batteneye
    Batteneye lynn08926

    Posted

    My stockings went into storage after I came out of hospital (3 days.) No one told me to keep wearing them and I was given anti-DVT pils to take. I'm now 11 weeks post op with no problems as regards DVT thanks goodness. I think keeping active is the key to avoiding DVT. A few other issues though. Burning knees (both knees even though the older one is 5 years old.) and restless leg syndrome causing massive insomnia. Hey Ho. Getting old is not all it is cut out to be. I would dearly love to hear from someone on the subject of both knees being affected even though only one has been 'doctored'.
    • derek76
      derek76 Batteneye

      Posted

      There is a tablet, I have forgotten the name of that your Doctor can prescribe for restless leg syndrome
    • Batteneye
      Batteneye derek76

      Posted

      Thanks Derek,

      My doctor thought it was a reaction to coming off tramadol, but I weaned myself off that painkiller quite carefully. He has now prescribed a short dose of Diazapam, which is a very dodgy ant-depressent etc. Is that what you were thinking of?

    • derek76
      derek76 Batteneye

      Posted

      No, on reflection it was something even more dodgy probably pregabalin.

      I now remember reading all the things it was for and decided it was not for me.  

      Diazapam will be less of a threat.

    • Batteneye
      Batteneye derek76

      Posted

      Interesting. The missus has been on pregabalin for a long time for nerve pain resulting from back surgery which did not go well. She does not suffer ill effects. I've taken two Diaz now and third is due tonight.  Then I'll give it rest- hopefully for good.
  • rachael38473
    rachael38473 lynn08926

    Posted

    Puzzled by this whole compression stocking thing - I have never had to wear them. For three days after the op I had some wierd contraption which inflated and deflated while I lay there, and had to be unhitched when I got out of bed.  This was supposed to deal with blood clots.  The stockings sound revolting!
    • derek76
      derek76 rachael38473

      Posted

      I thought that ladies were used to wearing tight uncomfortable garments to keep thier figures in place:-)
    • pam39536
      pam39536 derek76

      Posted

      In the dark ages lol we just let it hang out now Derek, 

      rachael , I started with a contraption thing, and stockings and blood thinning injections . Contraption 3 days, stockings 6 weeks and injections 4 weeks . It's all precautionary , maybe some areas care more than others. It can't be a bad thing , so I will keep up with them all 

    • lynn08926
      lynn08926 rachael38473

      Posted

      I had to wear the inflatable boot things too, but my consultant is so careful about DVT I had injections in the tummy whilst in hospital, was prescribed Pradaxa, a blood thinner for 11 days when I came home and the compression stockings for 6 weeks, day and night, with half an hour off during a shower.  They have been a real trial during this hot weather, but rather that than DVT.  Where do you live out of interest?
    • rachael38473
      rachael38473 lynn08926

      Posted

      Cumbria, I had my op in Furness General in Barrow.  Great place, good care while in, feel slightly abandonned since but my GP is excellent.
    • hope4cure
      hope4cure derek76

      Posted

      Cute! Who does that any more? Im into stretch wear not containment...I'm free and a little wiggly..jiggly.. Beats being stuffed in a tight fitting garment with not even enough room to eat a m&m...biggrin

       

    • hope4cure
      hope4cure rachael38473

      Posted

      Those compression socks are revolting.

      thats a good way to describe them...biggrin

    • derek76
      derek76 hope4cure

      Posted

      Surely stretch wear is just as uncomfortable, especially in hot weather?

      I'm wearing a tubi bandage for a ligament problem at the moment and they are worse than compression stockings.

    • hope4cure
      hope4cure derek76

      Posted

      Anything worse than compression socks should be banned ..stretch knit wear is light and comfy. Not the mean strangle of spandex...Yikes!

      Sorry the tubi is so hot & uncomfortable.  Ligament problems r painful and take forever to heal. I tore the ligaments in my ankel once the cast was removed the doc told me to walk in sand to get flexiblity back. Really helped a lot. Even afterTHR the muscles r so stiff walking in water or soft sand really helped. If it's a arm ligament I guess that's out of the question. But u get my drift...

      Take care Derek wishing u a speedy recovery.

    • derek76
      derek76 hope4cure

      Posted

      I live on the coast but our beach is shingle:-) A physio once said that walking on grass would help the tendonitis I had at the time.
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