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Will compression socks agrivate neuropathy in your feet and toes?
Neuropathy | Last Active: Feb 17 12:31pm | Replies (19)Comment receiving replies
If you don’t have a problem with swelling, I’d be wary of wearing them, except for long drives or airplane rides. My PT home exercise program has exercises which stretch out the tarsal joints of my neuropathy foot- my toes have done the hammer-toe thing due to the neuropathy-caused imbalance of the flexor and extensor muscles. I’m thinking the compression hose will put a direct “squish” together of those joints and tissues. I do elevate my leg regularly as it just feels good to stretch out my knee and ankle. I also bought Yoga toes on Amazon and wear the one while watching TV- they are gel and gently stretch the toes- read about them in a running magazine.
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Yoga toes are great
I've tried them for a month, and don't find them to be much help with numbness & pain in my LEs. The most negative part is that they tend to force my toes together which makes it even more difficult to walk.
I have worn TED hose since 2009. (Prescription compression hose). I still ended up with hammer toes and getting blisters on them. My legs still swell in them. On top of the neuropathy causing swelling. I was diagnosed with lymphedema. My cardiologist has ordered a compression device that hospitals use at night. I have slept in my TED hose at times. It does not stop the neuropathy pain. My compression hose is 20-30 mmg. Your insurance will cover them with a prescription. I order from Occfit solutions. They automatically refill your prescription and ship them to you. They do cause your legs and feet to dry out. Put lotion on them.
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Those exercises sound helpful. They were designed/prescribed by your PT or are similar available with descriptions online, perhaps?