This varies by doctor and individual recovery times. Generally speaking, the stockings should be worn during the day, but can be removed at night. If there is no swelling after 2-3 weeks, usually their use can be discontinued, although some doctors may have you wear them up to 6 weeks. You'll receive instructions about your doctor's preferences before leaving the hospital.

They must be worn until you have your first visit to the orthopaedic office. If you are active then most people are permitted to stop wearing them at that time. back to list

No. Our treatment is very different, treating the deeper layers thoroughly and slowly working inside out. Because of this, you will walk out as you walked in and can proceed with most normal activity, depending on the nature and severity of your problem.

Compression hose are regarded by many vein specialists as an important tool in the treatment of venous disease. Compression hose have been proven effective at easing many of the symptoms associated with venous disease. They are also necessary after a procedure, either Sclerotherapy or CTEV, is performed. Furthermore, many insurance companies require a period of Class II Compression before a procedure can be performed.

It depends on the style of stocking, the type of one's lifestyle, the steps they take for donning the stockings, and the care they give the stockings. Someone improperly donning a stocking will ruin it typically within 2 months or so. Please review the donning section of our FAQ's. Also, the sheer stockings, being more fragile, typically don't hold up quite as long as the less sheer stockings unless one is EXTREMELY careful with them.

Not at all. The compression stockings of today are sheer, lightweight and barely distinguishable from regular fasion stockings.

Yes. Compression therapy is an important part in the treatment of vein disease. In order to achieve and maintain pleasing cosmetic results, you must be committed to wearing compression stockings. Medical compression stockings will be applied at the end of each vein treatment session. Stockings are worn for 72 hours after the first session and daily for 2 weeks.

Contraindications (medical conditions in which compression is not recommended): Ischemia (e.g. advanced arterial disease) of the legs; Uncontrolled congestive heart failure; Untreated septic phlebitis of the leg; and, Phlegmasia coerulea dolens. The wearing of compression should also be used with caution in the presence of: Skin infections; Seeping dermatoses; Incompatibility to fabric of garment; Impaired sensitivity of the limb; and, Immobility (confinement to bed).

Some users (e.g. in sand arenas) have told us that they have reset the same shoes 4 times! But generally, you should expect 1 reset only. With the "plain" EponaShoe, except for the most extreme uses, they last for a normal 6-week interval, and sometimes can be re-set for another six weeks. Carriage horses and endurance riders going on rocky surfaces order the EponaShoe version with inset "carbide-tips" for enhanced wear resistance.

In the home of a conscientious energy consumer, it could be as short as a few months. It would certainly depend on one's use of TED. So, how fast do you want the payback to be? Using the analogy of the 'bathroom scale', how fast do you want to lose weight? It depends on how conscientious you are.

Anti-embolism stockings, also called TED stockings, are used in hospitals for non-mobile patients. Doctors prescribe them for those patients who are still in recovery rooms or who are undergoing post-surgical treatment while still confined to a bed. TED stockings, in appearance, are made from white fabric and have an inspection opening just above the toes. TED compression is not graduated but is at the same level throughout the length of the garment.

The stockings should be worn first thing in the morning before one gets out of bed. Some practice is required to wear compression stockings. One may either turn the stockings inside out or apply a small amount of silicone lotion to assist in wearing the stockings. One may also place a rubber glove on the toes and then pass the stockings over them to wear the stockings. A good deal of pulling is required to get the stockings past the ankle.

The stretchy material of your stockings and socks makes it possible to take them too far up your legs. If they seem too long, take them back down to your ankle and refit, being careful not to pull them up too much. NEVER fold your stockings or socks over at the top, as this will make a tight band around your leg, reducing the flow of blood and making your legs swell.

A doctor-prescribed medical device designed to stop the progression of a serious disease, medical compression stockings cost more than regular stockings. Mediven stockings, however, come with a six-month compression and wearability guarantee. And that makes them a better value than other stockings. Check with your doctor to see if Mediven medical compression stockings are covered by your health insurance.

Only the leg with the symptoms or disease needs to wear the compression stocking. Some people prefer to wear compression on only the affected leg. Others may opt to wear the same brand of stocking but in a lower compression level on the unaffected or healthy leg. For example, your doctor may have told you to wear a 30-40 mmHg stocking for the chronic venous insufficiency present in one leg. You may choose to wear a 15-20 mmHg on the other leg.

The wearing time for gradient compression stockings is dependent on both the reason for wearing the compression and the amount of compression. A doctor is the best guide for this.