My cardiologist prescribed some socks "available by prescription only" that I'm supposed to wear to bed, to cut down on the edema in my legs. Turns out they aren't prescription only; they're not only available OTC in just about any pharmacy, they aren't even behind the counter in the grocery store pharmacy, so you can get a pair even if the pharmacist isn't there. The brand name is Jobst, and these are the white knee socks. There are also some tan "nylons" style knee socks; those are terrible. They crease quite painfully at the front of the ankle.
The ones he prescribed had to be washed a couple of times and stretched out with my hands before I could put them on without pain, but now I wear them pretty much constantly, at least in the winter. I splurged (and I do mean "splurged" -- these things cost $40/pair!) and bought two pairs so that one pair could be in the laundry while I'm wearing the other. And they have cut down immensely on the edema. I'm finding it difficult to feel sorry about splurging (though I do regret the money I spent on the tan ones.)
Margret
The ones he prescribed had to be washed a couple of times and stretched out with my hands before I could put them on without pain, but now I wear them pretty much constantly, at least in the winter. I splurged (and I do mean "splurged" -- these things cost $40/pair!) and bought two pairs so that one pair could be in the laundry while I'm wearing the other. And they have cut down immensely on the edema. I'm finding it difficult to feel sorry about splurging (though I do regret the money I spent on the tan ones.)
Margret
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