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Compression Socks ? Do you use them ?

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24th March 2019 | 04:00

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satpak77

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Compression Socks ? Do you use them ?

How many of you folks are wearing compression socks ?

Looking for a brand/etc of compression socks to wear.

Thank you

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24th March 2019 | 04:39

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I bought mine in Boots an they were adequate.I had a DVT one month before a long haul flight!So I took the pills and wore the socks and all was OK.
DVT...….Deep vein thrombosis!

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24th March 2019 | 15:22

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DVT which turned into an APE for me, so I too take the pills and wear the socks/stockings

APE Acute Pulmonary Edema.

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