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Neuropathy - Do Compression Stockings Help?

Neuropathy | Last Active: Dec 14, 2024 | Replies (72)
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Does support hose help the burning or pain sensations of small fiber neuropathy? What benefits might I experience by wearing support hose? (My neurologist has no opinion on this question.)

If it's effective, how many hours a day should I wear it? (I'm nearly chair bound now.) Thx

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Chris Trout, Volunteer Mentor | @artscaping | Jan 30, 2023

Good evening @sfn jordan. Ya know.......I never have tried support hose for SFN. However, I decided to try a pair of the popular "leggings" which are pretty snug fitting. for my Yoga class. And guess what? They help the numbness and pain in my legs. I was pleasantly surprised. I only wanted to look younger in them.

So now I have several pairs that I wear, especially on laundry day when I go up and down stairs. They also help when the barometric pressure is low, a situation which increases what I call "the pressure pain".

Thanks for your post, you can share it with your neurologist. (Just teasing!)
Chris

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John, Volunteer Mentor | @johnbishop | Jan 30, 2023

Hi Jordan @sfn, I see that you've already connected with Chris @artscaping which is great. You will notice that we moved your post to an existing discussion here:
--- Neuropathy - Do Compression Stockings Help?: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/neuropathy-25/.

If you click the link it will take you to the first post in the discussion where you can scroll through the posts and learn what other members have shared on compression hose and socks when you have neuropathy. I've been wearing them for the past 4 years or so due to having another condition, lymphedema. The compression socks help control the swelling in my legs. I wear mine rain or shine from the time I get up until going to bed. At night I wear a pair of long diabetic loose fit socks mainly so that I can easily tell if I injure my feet somehow on my nightly trips to the bathroom.

Have you tried support hose or compression socks to see if they help?

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