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Socks - What helps with Neuropathy?
Neuropathy | Last Active: Jan 20 3:37pm | Replies (61)Comment receiving replies
Well, just one more indicator that we are all different. Some people post about finding compression socks increase the burning and pain, while others say they help. I purchased some crew style compression socks for my neuropathy and they help me a great deal. I only wear them during the day. For me they help calm the burning and pain. I did make a point of looking for socks that have the least compression. The compression stockings I wear when I fly have 20 to 30 mmHg of compression, but those are too tight to wear all the time. I got these on Amazon and they make my feet feel much better: CHARMKING 6 Pairs Crew Compression Socks for Women & Men Circulation 15-20 mmHg is Best for All Day Wear
Price: $18.99
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You are fortunate to have had compression socks work out well for you.
I had collapsed vein valves in both legs and tried even the compression socks that allowed toes to be exposed, but those also were not tolerable (created pain on the top of feet). Besides the pain from the vein issues, the nerve and fibromyalgia pains joined forces and created a nasty hell, so I did without. This summer I finally agreed to having procedure to have the valve issues in the right leg done, with the plan of having the left leg done at a later date. The procedure was successful but has left me with more areas of pain than I had before, including in the incision site where the tube was inserted into the vein up and into the inner thigh. Vascular cardiologist was taken aback with what I reported to him: Hot nerve pain throughout the leg, level 8 pain in the inner thigh with skin turned a definite bright pink (and I'm a Latina woman with medium olive skin), very warm sensation throughout the thigh and bruising. Also intense itching under the wrapping that ran from knee down to ankle that he attributed to my possibly having sensitivity to the disinfecting wash used on entire leg.
Bottom line: It did appear that the procedure exacerbated my nerve pain issues, along with the fibromyalgia response. That was 3 months ago, and although all of that has toned down, touching the incision site ignites nerve pain. I informed my doctor that there is no way in Hades that my left leg will be ablated. The left one has nerve damage and other issues so no thank you, I'll live with the collapsed valves.
I was supposed to have worn a compression stocking on the ablated leg after the ablation but that was not going to happen either, and didn't.
My point: I agree that we are all different. We also each face other factors that unfortunately enter the picture that then negates the possible value of compression socks/stockings. I'm happy for those that benefit from them. 😊
Something I learned: My insurance covers the stockings with a doctors prescription, and provides contact info for in-network providers/suppliers. I urge all My Connect members to check this out with their insurance companies.