Ernie Posted December 2, 2008 Report Share Posted December 2, 2008 Hi,I just got my new pair of 40-50 mm compression hose. They are especially made for me and cost twice as much as the regular ones. They are soooo comfortable. I had such a hard time getting them on. I had to stop because I had no strenght left in my arms. The lady had to help me finish the job to put them on. If I can manage to put them on alone I will certainly buy more of the same. It is my first pair custom made and also the first 40-50 mm. I had always had 30-40 mm until today. There is a difference in orthostatic tolerance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkoven Posted December 2, 2008 Report Share Posted December 2, 2008 Great news! What brand are they? I think mine are juzo-- I just don't like the seams. I wear them on bad days, as they are a bear to get on and off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ernie Posted December 2, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 2, 2008 Hi,Mine are Mediven. I don't know how it will in the next days to put them on but I surely find them very confortable once they are on. I realise that the regular ones were to tight on the thighs and the abdomen and were irritating my skin. These one are so easy to pull down and on when we do our business that I will not need to keep my bladder full as long. So far, I had them since noon and my skin is not irritated and will probably wear them until I go to bed. Usually when I wear the regular I take them off as soon as I get home and wear the stockings.Thanks for suggesting the higher compression. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carinara Posted December 3, 2008 Report Share Posted December 3, 2008 Hi Ernie,all my compression stockings are from Mediven as well! I also find them very comfortable. I onced tried a different pair but returned them straight away because they werent as comforable as the ones from Mediven.All the best for youcarinara Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pat57 Posted December 3, 2008 Report Share Posted December 3, 2008 I hope you can find a way to get them on so you can enjoy the benefits of wearing them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heiferly Posted December 4, 2008 Report Share Posted December 4, 2008 How do you get them custom made? Does that make a huge difference in comfort level? Are you finding the higher compression to be much better? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ernie Posted December 4, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 4, 2008 Hi,I had them made at Ortho-Concept. You can also go to Medicus. The lady measures every part of your leg and abdomen so they fit like a second skin. They are so much more comfortable because the pressure is equal everywhere. My old ones had more pressure on the thighs and the abdomen but these are balanced.They give me more standing time than the 30-40mm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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