shanying418 Posted December 12, 2010 Report Share Posted December 12, 2010 Hey Everyone,I have a quick question--has anyone of you tried compressions stocking and get allergy at the back of your knees? I am having this problem which is a bit of a bad news because wearing compression stockings does help... What do you guys do? I'm using fluocinonide right now but I know I can't use it for long.... Abdominal binder didn't help me--it made me more nauseated and that's why we switched to compression stockings.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah4444 Posted December 12, 2010 Report Share Posted December 12, 2010 Hi Shan - I have found that my legs get very itchy when I wear compression stockings, which limits their effectiveness for me too. I don't know if it's allergy, but I have always had very sensitive skin. I try to wear them sparingly, in case it is a reaction that would increase circulating vasodilators, and kind of undermine any benefit they have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christy_D Posted December 12, 2010 Report Share Posted December 12, 2010 My son wears the knee high compression socks. He can feel a difference with them. Maybe try the knee high socks instead of the stockings? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
handmadebyemy Posted December 13, 2010 Report Share Posted December 13, 2010 Hey, yes I have had the allergy behind the knee from the compression stockings. I asked my dermatologist about it and she said its severely dry skin. She had given me a prescription for it - a cream to put on - but I never filled it, I just got some stuff from the health food store that cleared it up right away. I think it was called "psoriaflora". I would just try a really moisturizing lotion. Its not much to worry about unless its making you uncomfortable - I hardly noticed mine. I hope this helps! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanying418 Posted December 15, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 15, 2010 Hey, yes I have had the allergy behind the knee from the compression stockings. I asked my dermatologist about it and she said its severely dry skin. She had given me a prescription for it - a cream to put on - but I never filled it, I just got some stuff from the health food store that cleared it up right away. I think it was called "psoriaflora". I would just try a really moisturizing lotion. Its not much to worry about unless its making you uncomfortable - I hardly noticed mine. I hope this helps!Tks! Mine was pretty bad... A lot of red dots and it's annoying. I was guessing it's b.c of my compression stockings keep sliding down but I don't really know. I'll try the lotion. Hope that helps cuz I think compression stockings do help and it's bad that I can't wear it right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
handmadebyemy Posted December 15, 2010 Report Share Posted December 15, 2010 The prescription my dermatologist gave me was for a cortosone cream - this is what I ended up using and it worked really quickly - within a few days. I'd recommend putting it on at night before bed so when you're not wearing the stockings. http://www.vitaminshoppe.com/store/en/browse/sku_detail.jsp?id=BT-1226 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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