LTCBL Posted January 24, 2014 Report Share Posted January 24, 2014 Has anyone with POTS experienced negative side affects when beginning to use knee high pressure stockings (low pressure stocking worn during the day only)? Have they been helpful to those using them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katybug Posted January 24, 2014 Report Share Posted January 24, 2014 Sometimes I feel nauseated frombthem and a bit lightheaded. If it's one of those days I have to take them off. I haven't been able to figure out why it happens occasionally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joann Posted January 24, 2014 Report Share Posted January 24, 2014 I have hyperadgenergic pots. I tried thigh highs per my doctor at the time and had to take them off pretty quick. My bp goes up and when I put them on I began to sweat and my body began to get so tight. Sure enough my bp sky rocketed. It took quite a while for it to go down after I took them off. My one leg game me problems for several days afterwards.That doctor at the time wanted me to try them again and keep them on longer even with my problems. Even with insurance they cost over $100.00 and I am not going to order them to feel that way.At the time they knew I had a form of pots but weren't sure if I had hyper, low flow or? I have since been told that these help those with pots but that hyper pots people do not react the same as pots people. I think they help those with low flow, low blood volume. For me the problem is probably the fact that my body over reacts to changes and pushing the blood up caused my body to totally over react and push my bp up further. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjensen Posted January 24, 2014 Report Share Posted January 24, 2014 I have noticed no negative effects. I think they help me a little bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Macca Posted January 24, 2014 Report Share Posted January 24, 2014 I have no side effects and find them really useful, particularly on days I am at work. I am intolerant to most medications so stockings provide a good alternative. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTCBL Posted January 24, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2014 Thank you for your helpful feedback re. compression stockings and any side affects! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E Soskis Posted January 26, 2014 Report Share Posted January 26, 2014 I've had to give up the abdominal compression - it was just too much and caused too much pain. I still wear the knee-high compression stockings - I feel better with them and can definitely tell when I don't wear them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
galatea Posted January 29, 2014 Report Share Posted January 29, 2014 The full length ones gave me nausea, but after reading these, I think I'll try the shorter ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alison Posted January 29, 2014 Report Share Posted January 29, 2014 I'm wearing waist high sports compression tights, i feel so much better since I started wearing them, the brain fog has really decreased, I'm finding exercising easier too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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