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@nekcarolyn

for years I have been under the impression that that compression socks are helpful with neuropathy. do other people use them? My feet seem to disappear, have less feeling when I wear the sox. does the compression restrict blood flow? nerve stimulation?

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John, Volunteer Mentor | @johnbishop | Feb 24 7:42am

Hi @nekcarolyn, I've had neuropathy (numbness only, no pain) for 40+ years but only bothered to get diagnosed in 2016 because all of my previous docs had said there aren't any treatments for the numbness, only the pain. In 2018 I was diagnosed with lymphedema and had to start wearing compression socks to control the daytime swelling in the legs. The compression socks sometimes help me forget I have neuropathy because they have the constant squeeze on my legs but I don't thing they actually help my neuropathy. You might want to scan through the following discussion to see what other members have shared on the question:

-- Neuropathy - Do Compression Stockings Help?
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/neuropathy-25/

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