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compression socks

gypsybegypsybe
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Hi all,  I'm flying next week at 29 weeks pregnant and the only thing my doc has suggested (besides moving around a lot on the plane) is to wear "compression stockings."  I thought they'd be an easy find- though searching on the internet I'm finding that this task is tricky, and looking like quite an expense.  Can anyone recommend some and/or where they purchased them?Thanks so much!
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  • Violet_McPurplesonViolet_McPurpleson
    I've seen them at big box stores and pharmacies with the Dr. Schols type products.
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  • meangenemeangene
    Go to the pharmacy.  They're by the old people stuff :)  But seriously, they have them at walgreens/rite aid.
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  • gypsybegypsybe
    great! Thank you!  :)  I can't wait to put feel like my grandma!
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  • queenie521queenie521 member

    cvs sells them

     

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  • SparkleKSparkleK
    Google TED hose.  That's the name brand (also Kendall).
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  • eschalleschall

    FYI (from someone who wears them daily for vericose veins) put the stockings on a little bit at a time. First pull the legs through so they are inside out.  Then work them on starting with the toes of both feet, pulling on about 5 inches at a time.  Keep going until you reach the top. If you try to put them on like regular hose, they will roll/bunch up and cut off circulation.  My first few times the hose took 10-20 minutes to work on.  Now I can do it in about 5.  Good luck!  They do help with the circulation. 

    **My compression hose were prescribed by my dr. but you can find them in the medical supply stores.  They are much more expensive than regular hose though.

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