Compression socks for airplane travel?

mairanellis

I'm traveling by airplane on Wednesday.  The first flight is 1hr45min and the second flight is 2hr30min.  My dr told me to make sure I get up every 45 minutes and walk around the airplane.  She also told me to make sure I wear compression socks so I don't develop blood clots.  The only place I could find the socks tonight was Walgreens.  However, they are way too big for me, and I read online that they need to fit well to work. 

So, for you ladies that have travelled by airplane, did you wear the compression socks?  What did you do to reduce the risk of blood clots?  Thanks!

Shaynnon

Amazon.com

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000ZK4OIE

Overnight them for $3.99. 

Worth it!

Watch sizing as they run small!

mairanellis

Shaynnon:

Amazon.com

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000ZK4OIE

Overnight them for $3.99. 

Worth it!

Watch sizing as they run small!

Do you personally have these?  If you don't mind, can you tell me what your shoe size is and which size hose did you get?  Thanks!

alleyvet

I used compression socks for travel to Boston last month and I really think they helped.  I didn't wear them when I went to vegas the week before, and my ankles were definitely swollen the day after.

KariChadDora

I would probably only wear them for airplane travel if I was in my 3rd trimester.   I traveled across the country (Oregon to Florida) at about 20 wks with my first pregnancy and I did not wear hose.  I got up and walked the length of the plane at least every 45 mins and I did calf exercises, flexing and extending my foot, while sitting every so often.  I had absolutely no problems with swelling during or after the flight.  I am traveling next week west coast to east coast again and I will not be wearing any compression hose.  My OB said they were not necessary, just to get up and walk frequently.

 

UltrasoundTechMommy

I wear compression socks at work (I stand alot). I get mine at the scrub stores.

charlsie26

I just flew to Europe. I just got up and walked and had no other issues. For your short of flight, you have nothing to worry about. Get up 1/2 way through the flight and go to the restroom. Enjoy!

ttt123

You could also try some sporting good stores -- lots of runners/triathletes wear them. These tend to run in the $50-ish range. You could also get what they sometimes call sleeves. These run from your ankle to your knee and you can get more wears out of them then the type with footies.  I am going on a 2.5 hr flight this week and plan to wear them even though I think it is likely unnecessary for that short a trip. 

mairanellis

Thanks for all the input ladies.  I found a store that sells nursing uniforms and supplies, and it had a wide variety of compression socks (knee-highs and pantyhose).  I got a pair for $8, which was way cheaper than the $35 I saw in Walgreens last night.