IDreamInColor Posted November 7, 2011 Report Share Posted November 7, 2011 I just got my compression stockings, the doctor wrote a prescription for the 15-20 compression factor, and truthfully I don't feel like they are helping at all, I don't see any difference in my pulse or otherwise.What exactly are they suppose to do? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derekliz Posted November 7, 2011 Report Share Posted November 7, 2011 I dont have any and was wondering the same thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katybug Posted November 7, 2011 Report Share Posted November 7, 2011 Hi!I have the same script for my compressions. They are supposed to help prevent so much blood pooling in your legs. I don't see any difference in my pulse but there are days when they do really help enable me to be more mobile...like if I feel well enough to walk the dog, I put them on and it seems my body doesn't have to work quite as hard to pump the blood out of my legs. I can tell a difference between wearing them vs. not wearing them while doing the same activity. I also thought I noticed that my legs were skinnier after wearing them. If you asked me if I was retaining fluid in my legs, I would have said no, but there is a difference in the size of my legs after I've had them on. You can even measure it with a tape measure to see if it is doing its job. Measure before and after wearing. My measurements changed most noticeably around my mid-calf and my ankle. I really had just thought my legs were getting fatter like the rest of me! But, it was fluid build up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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