Oh my gosh, your video was so helpful to me this morning. I’m putting compression socks on for the first time, and I am morbidly obese. The person at the store really didn’t give me good instructions for a morbidly obese person, so it wasn’t working. Out of desperation, I turned to TH-cam and found your video. Thank you, thank you, thank you. ♥️
At 73 and a male full time caregiver for my Dementia 92 year old mother, I appreciated your guidance. They are doing wonders for her edema swelling of feet and lower legs.
@@thesunnyedge -- Doing the same for my dad for a few years now. But now I am doing it for myself because I am an idiot. The 10mg dose of Norvasc heart pressure medication (amlodipine) is the most anyone should ever take in a single day. I did two straight days of taking three pills or 60mg. I could`ve killed myself. I wish I could share a photo to show how my legs from knee to toe were literally twice the normal size. Ouch. Cheers Brooke Folk and TheSunnyEdge.
@@thesunnyedgethank you for the video it helped , yet i would also ask and love if you could if possible make a video on helping someone else put the compression socks on another, as that was my original goal for my search
Any advice for someone who has ankylosing spondylitis, both hips replaced and most recent triple bypass. I struggle to put on compressions any advice would be be greatly appreciated
You may be getting tired of reading thank you's but . . . THANKYOUTHANKYOUTHANKYOUTHANKYOU!! what a relief to find such an easy way to put on compression socks. No special tools or assistance needed. I can do it all by myself. I know that sounds silly but it really hits the ego having to struggle with my compression socks. Going forward there are no more excuses. I can wear them as often as needed with no difficulty. You changed a fifteen minute workout into a two minute routine. Thank you very much.
OMG! Thank you so much! I had just gotten my compression socks, and was in tears trying to put them on. We found your video, and it worked like a charm. Bless you
Ohhh the struggle can be real putting them on but I’m so happy you found my video and it helped make the process easier! 😊 Thank you so much for writing! 💕
thank you so much. I am a "little" more elderly, and have struggled so much putting my compression socks on. I was so impressed and I tried it immediately and IT WORKS!! thank you again!!
OMG!!!.... you just literally changed my life. Thank you so much. I've been trying to put my TED hose on for literally 6 months and couldn't do it by myself. I tried your way and got them on with no problem. THANK YOU SO SO VERY MUCH!!!!!
Thank you, Sandra! I went online today to buy some sort of tool to put on my new compression socks but, while searching, found your excellent instructions. What a relief to find an easy method that doesn't involve extra money or equipment!
The only "real difficulty" one might encounter with compression socks is whether said socks are being used prophylactically (i.e. you) or therapeutically like me, who already had severe edema of the feet, ankles, and legs including my effing knees. I suffered an overdose shock of Novarsc heart medication (amlodipine). It required gargantuan strength and strain to wear my socks and it felt like I was wearing leg vices rather than compressors. Adding to my tribulation was that the pharmacist gave me the wrong foot size for the pressure needed, i.e. 20-30 mmHg. They were a size smaller than they should`ve been. It felt like medieval torture socks. Now that the swelling is reducing gradually, the socks are indeed much easier to put on. Surprisingly, my first instinct was wearing them the way you demonstrate here, meaning, pulling the sock inside-out to the heel. Nobody can get a 20-30 mmHG compression sock the way you would normally wear an everyday dress or sports socks. You might strain your back or get a hernia. Lol
For 20-30 mmHG, I would recommend buying a sock aid, and if you have larger legs at all, get the larger size aid. Also helpful, is to get a good pair of rubber type gardening gloves that have some texture on the palm. Wearing these helps you in working the socks up your legs, by smoothing them up rather than pulling them.
The compression socks they gave me at the hospital were easy...... They had no toes. Well, I needed something more. Now that I've got em I didn't have a clue how to get these things on! I looked on TH-cam and there you were! Thank you so much, I couldn't have gotten dressed this morning without you!!!
OMG. Why have I never thought of seeing if somebody had found a trick. You did it! I have been using compression socks on and off for 20 years and always dreaded to put them on. I tried your way and its amazingly easy! Thank you!!!
As a supervisor, I want to thank you for the demonstration and comparison between the brands since the ease of put on / removal is very important for myself and fellow nursing staff since most of us now get changed at work. With that said, would you consider including the putting on / removal process within future compression sock review videos you create, since that may help influence our purchase decision? There is clearly a difference between brands and thanks for considering!
Nurse Jackie Yes definitely, thank you for that feedback! I totally agree with you that it’s an important consideration when purchasing compression socks, especially when time is a factor as you mentioned.
Wow Sandra - your method really works! I bought some compression socks off of Amazon and I was successful putting them on the very 1st time I tried using your method. I love the way compression socks feel. Easy Peasy. Thank you!
A VERY helpful video! I am new to compression socks. They immediately fixed my edema, but were a bear for my wife to put on me. Now I can do it myself! Thank you!
Awesome, thanks for making this video. I ended up in the ER a month or so ago and the doctor told me I should consider them. Hearing you also saying you wear them on long shifts. I always associated these socks with older people. I have VVS (vasovagal syncope) after my open heart surgery, the vagus nerve was damaged but I take that any day over if I had not gone to the ER when my gut told me so. After hearing it from several places and speaking with my rehab therapist, they were surprised I did not have them yet. Got them from a local store where they measured and ordered them. Today was my first day wearing them, well..... now I know how to do it hahahaha. The Internet has all the answers ;-)
Glad to hear you are giving compression socks a try! You are smart to learn how to put them on from the beginning. I struggled for years not knowing there were easier ways. 😅 I hope they make a difference for you and you end up loving them!
Thank you so much for the demo! I had been avoiding because of the struggle of putting them on patients. Your demo made it easy for me and my patients!!!!
I haven't worn my compression socks in a while because my hands are weak due to RA. I watched your video again and I finally was able to get them on. Thanks for your video. It helped a lot.
Awe sorry to hear about your RA causing hand weakness. That must be difficult. I’m glad you were able to persevere and get your socks on though! Great job! 😊
I am so glad a friend of mine shared your video with me. I got my first pair today to help with swelling and had no idea they were going to be so tough getting on. Thanks for this!
Omg thank you. My daughter and I were trying so hard to get them on. I have a huge clot right now from my hip to ankle and the pain putting these on was insane. Your videos helped us so much. Thank you thank you so much.
I just wanted to thank you for this super easy way to put on these socks! I'm a disabled veteran and I really struggled putting it on until I found you! I just put one on and with your help it was virtually effortless. Thanks
Thank you for your video.I just had an ultrasound on my leg finding out I have blood clots and got my compression socks, I couldn't get them on until I found your video. So Thank you again to show me the way to put them on!
It's John Nozum again. I just tried your technique tonight for putting on compression socks. Your technique WORKED!!! Moreover, I am experimenting with regular white socks underneath, mostly to see if it might cut down on the ITCH, ITCH, ITCH, in addition to getting a little more pressure. My socks are rated "Moderate", comparable to 15-20 mmHg when compared to a blood pressure cuff. When I used compression socks last year, I had better luck with them alone than spironolactone and severe elevation (legs up against a corner, sticking up at least 80 degrees) PUT TOGETHER!!! I'm pretty optimistic that I can take a serious bite out of leg / feet edema in rather short order with these socks. My main thing still left to be seen is the hopeful absence of leg itching. As you might know, leg skin tends to be thin and can bleed easily if scratched "too hard" (and doesn't have to be hard to cause bleeding). I am 57 years old at the time of this writing and just had cryoablation done on my heart back on 05/09/2024, due to both A.fib AND A.flutter--almost certain to be stress related. If the socks fail to fully cut the mustard, I guess my next step would be to call a doctor and see about adding a more powerful diuretic drug to the mix, since spironolactone didn't seem to do squat---not even peeing more than normal, like diuretics are supposed to do. If I remember right, I think I was on 25 mg once a day. Didn't seem to do squat. Anyway, thank you! May God's peace be with you--in the name of Jesus! From John Nozum
Thankyou for posting the trick with grabbing the heel.. This was life changing!!! I had cellulitis 5 times in 3 months period of time last year and I have been living in compression socks now to avoid getting Cellulitis again. To say that it was painful to put compression socks on when your leg hurts just to touch it is an understatement. This makes putting them on so much easier!!! THANKS!!!
Oh wow, sorry to hear about your cellulitis! That sounds very painful. So glad you found my video and it helped you! Thank you so much for sharing your experience. I really appreciate getting feedback like this. ❤️
Omg I can’t believe I just came across your video🤣🤣🤣 I had to show my husband because I literally will wake him up out his sleep to help me put on my compression socks on 🤦🏾♀️🤣 Thank you!!!!
Thank you for this video. My podiatrist just started me on wearing these. I was barely able to get them on & caused a run in one of them. You make it look so much easier. I will definitely try this next time. God bless you🛐✝️🕊️
I laughed at this video when I first saw it. Then I tried it and it worked. I was able to effortlessly pull up the compression sock. Brilliant! Thank you
Thanks very much! My husband slipped on the ice a month ago and broke his wrist. He wears compression socks so I've been having a really hard time helping him put his socks on! I can't wait to show him how to do it right!
Okay, I am a 67 year old typical male, you know my type, we don't ask for directions - ever. I bit the bullet hard on this video, shut my alpha brain door and tried it. And Voila, easy peasy! I can't say I am reformed, but I can be more informed. Thanks SunnyEdge for put a dent, however small in my male brain. Thanks!
Hello Following DVT, and Pulmonary Embolisms, I was referred to the surgery nurse. I had a doppler test to make sure they were suitable and measured for my socks. I live in England and was prescribed on the NHS (I know I am so lucky to have them) for three pairs of socks and get a new lot every three months. The make is Activa British Standard Pattern Socks Class 2 18-24 mmHg. The nurse showed me the same method of putting them on but also advised me of a Dry Oil spray to make them slide on, it makes them so easy to put on. The oil I use is from Avon Skin So Soft, so should be readily available in America. The oil is also for looking after the skin to keep its soft and prevent it cracking, which may lead to ulcers and varicose veins. I have now been wearing them for 12 years and totally agree with how good they are to the previous tubular grips bandages I was wearing.
Ohhh that’s so interesting! I’ve never heard of using an oil to help put on compression socks but it makes a lot of sense and seems like a fantastic tip! Thank you for sharing! I’m sure there’s a lot of other people out there who don’t know this as well. 💕
Wow, I want your area's NHS Trust lol. I was told I'm allowed 2 prescription pairs, every 6 months. Anything else, I have to buy more out of my own pocket! I snagged the heel of one pair on our stairs within the 1st week - they still work with the ladder in the heel and it didn't spread, luckily, so it's contained within my shoes out of sight. I bought 3 extra pairs for things like going on holiday or in case of accidents, like spilling milk or food (I'm clumsy), snagging, whatever unforeseen events - just in case. It cost me about 150 quid for the 3 pairs, and that was with a first order discount. I treat them with kid gloves lol, I can't afford not to! Also I never go round the house without slippers any more, not even to briefly pop downstairs for something and then go back up - the stair incident taught me a valuable lesson, covering these stockings to protect them is essential. Lesson learned. 😆
Thanks you sooooo much! I have to help my wife with these due to swelling and I was hoping there was an easier way than what I was doing! Now I can get help her get these on easy and without back pain for me!
Good video. Thanks. I do see that this technique would not work for hip replacement patients. It's exactly what they tell us not to do. No crossing legs with knee up and crossing over the other leg.
I have worn graduated compression stockings for several years--since varicose vein surgery. I have good hand strength but I also have osteoarthritis. So, pulling or pushing hard with my fingers can be painful. I spend 8 to 10 hours a day working on a computer. Consequently, I wear 20-30 mmHg stockings, which are more difficult to don than 15-20 mmHg stockings, especially stretching the sock over the heel. Obviously, 30-40 mmHg stockings, which I wear on long plane flights (assuming we ever have those again), are even more difficult. For wearers who are less flexible and/or have less hand strength, even the 15-20 mmHg stockings can be a challenge. The tension required to take off some of my stockings (especially 30-40 mmHg) strains my thumbs if I simply push them down and try to slide the bunched sock over my heel. To avoid the problem, I push it down from the top and pull the top over the heel first, the same way you pull it over the heel and up your calf when donning it. I have learned another trick to make donning stockings easier. To don the left stocking: (1) I pull the stocking over my left hand (the "stocking hand") and up my arm until the tips of my left fingers are inside the toe of the stocking. (2) With my right hand ("free hand") I pull the stocking down my left arm and turn it inside-out, pulling the top over my left hand and past the ends of my left fingers until I expose the inside stocking heel. (3) I grab the exposed heel with my free hand and pull the stocking snug against the ends of my fingers on my left hand. (4) With my free hand, I grab the outside of the stocking at the end of my fingers on my left hand, and the toe of the stocking inside the fold, and slide my left hand out of the stocking until the heel of the sock is at the heel of my left hand and edge of my palm, and my left thumb is outside of the sock. (5) With my right hand, I pull the heel of the sock away from the palm of my left hand to create a small space. (6) I insert my left foot into the space, pulling the heel of the sock with my right hand and sliding my left hand out of the sock as my foot goes in. (7) I then pull on the heel with my right hand and the top of the folded sock with my left hand to snug the sock against my toes. (8) Next, I pull the top of the stocking over my foot and ankle leaving, one fold of material over the ankle. (9) I pull the fold over my heel and ankle and then insert my thumbs inside the sock to pull it up my calf, avoiding the very top of the stocking. Try it. You'll like it!
25 years ago a nurse said to me I keep my legs looking good with compression socks. So I started and continue to wear them everyday and my legs still look great at I’m a guy 77 years old with the legs of a 25 year old!! I do not own any regular socks. Great video.
My friend (an ER nurse) recomended the Pro Compression socks. Then I did a search on how to put them on and found this video. Thanks for this, SO much easier to put on with your instructions and they feel amazing!!! The Pros are a little tight on my toes. Do you know if the CEPs have a larger toe box?
I use this technique for putting on my 30-40 mmHg thigh high compression socks. I find that wearing some dish washing gloves gives me a better grip to pinch and pull up the socks. Or there are special gloves you can purchase from medical supply stores but are more expensive. I'm not very flexible, so I lay on my back in bed with feet up in air when I put them on. Also, I do a lymphatic massage first to help get some of the swelling moving.
Thanks! I finally gave up and threw my newly prescribed for edema compression socks into the trash in frustration. I found your video, fished them out of the trash, and put them on, no struggling! 👍👍👍Feels pretty good so far. One would think the socks would come with instructions!
Haha I’m glad they survived the trash and they’re making an impression on you! 😄 You know, that’s a really good point…why DON’T they come with a little instruction pamphlet or something? 🤔
Thank you so much. I also took them off the same way. It was so much easier. I also wore a blister on my big toe from the stitching. A 5 year old told me to turn them inside out first. I did. I had no problems with blisters again.
I at age 83 with a little problem of feet swelling, have been wearing compression socks for about a year, I had figured out my own way of putting them on and off, it is a struggle, tomorrow I’ll try your way, and see how that goes… thanks.
Great information and easy way to put them on! I had never thought of pinching the heel and then putting my foot in. Very clever. Thank you so much!! (PS. I just looked up the PRO socks on Amazon. They are currently unavailable there.)
I thank you for this video. I was looking for an easier way to put compression socks on. I am having some leg and feet edema, which seemed to have gotten worse since my heart ablation procedure, which I had done on 05/09/2024. My heart is doing MUCH BETTER, and the soreness is subsiding, but but I gained around 12-14 pounds since the procedure--in only 6 days.
Thank you so much for your video! ❤ It was very helpful and informative! I had a lot of anxiety about putting my compression stockings on, but I followed the step by step instructions on your video and I got them on. My right one was easier to put on than my left, but after a lot of pulling, tugging and sweating, lol, I got them on.
Thank you! I knew there had to be an easier way! I had to start wearing these for the first time in my life and they were not easy to do! I'll definitely try your hint next time!
@@thesunnyedge Well, I don't know if I'll love them, as I hate to wear socks! haha! But your way does make it a lot easier to use them! Thanks again :)
Wow thanks for sharing. I couldn't get mine on in the aeroplane. I had to take it off. Because I couldn't even breathe with it on.but watching this video, I'm going to try it.
Lifesaver. I just bought compression socks and could not figure this out for the life of me! I have swelling in my ankles. I stand while I work (8 hours a day, 5 days a week).
Thank you very much for a good descriptive on how to put this on. Thank you I have just been diagnosed with emphysema on top of being diagnosed five years ago with neuropathy. A double whammy. Going to start work with a vein clinic next week and I do not know what to expect. What should I expect? It would really be great to know thank you and God bless.
Love this video-thank youc! I still cannot get them off unassisted, though. Is there an easier way than shown? When I get the sock down to my ankle area, there are so many layers that i'm not strong enough to pull it wide enough t get it down off my heel.
I'm leaving hospital now after total knee replacement. The nurse who put on my compression stockings first placed a short plastic bag over my toes, covering the top half of my foot. The scrunched up sock slid easily over the plastic onto foot, and when fully in place, she pulled the plastic bag out of the hole at the top of the sock. I will do this at home!
That wias a fantastic video. You are correct when you say that compression socks are difficult to put on and takeoff. Thank you so much for your sharing this information
A very big thank you for this video, huge thank you. First time wearing compression socks with the toe in. I’ve been wearing the toeless one. This was a huge help for me. Again thank you so much. Cheers
I just learned this from Bombas sock school video. It is amazing how this method works! I am wearing Bombas. Super comfortable! My healing foot feels better with it on.
Questions: what is the rated compression of your demo socks? Should you throw them away when they shrink shorter than the optimum length? How long do they last?
Thank you I really needed this! My feet is swollen again and I feel like I'm about to pass out. 😣 I will get contact with my doctor today, IMMEDIATELY!!
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Thank you for your demonstration, it certainly helps me. It took me 2 hours to took mine off; I never know it was so hard. My brand is the Life Brand. Demonstration will help me next time.
I just had hip surgery and they recommended compression after and my wife is almost worn out trying to get them on me especially my operated painful leg. Searched for tips tricks and my wife will try this 2moro. Thx!
Yes it helped it turned into a two step simple vs tugging and pulling. With me a few weeks after surgery I can do myself using your method. Thanks for your kindness!
Thanks for the great video! I am interested into knowing how compression socks help blood flow in the body, as there is a recommendation to wear loose clothing to help blood flow as well.
The graduated compression is key to helping blood return back to the heart. This video explains the function of compression socks: th-cam.com/video/SPennGXYUHs/w-d-xo.html Hope it helps!
I find putting on the thigh high compression socks so very difficult to put on even with turning them almost inside out to get the toes and heels in place. Would appreciate a video for the thigh high ones. Thanks
Very helpful, thanks, after a struggle I finally got them on. But as an old man with more muscular legs than yours, and considerable swelling in foot and ankle and leg (aftermath of a blood clot), pulling the sock up after getting my foot into the "bootie" took a long time, whereas you are able to pull yours up with very little effort. Any ideas on how to ease that part of putting the socks on?
I have mobility issues and lymphoedema, and have to wear knee length prescribed stockings. I was having terrible trouble putting on and taking off the stockings, even with my son's help - the pain getting the stockings past the swollen ankle area was horrible, due to how tight the stockings are + the swelling. When I told the nurse at my next hospital appointment how we were struggling, she gave us the blue version of a thing called "Ezy-As". If you search the internet for "ezyasabc" you can find the gadget (I think you'd pronounce it, as in, "easy as ABC", they just spell it strangely). I hope this young lady won't mind me putting a couple of youtube video links at the end of this paragraph, to show how this gadget works, to help get stockings on, and also get them off. As I say, I have the blue one and it has been a game changer - very little to no pain now when donning/doffing stockings. I don't work for them or anything like that. I just want to hopefully help someone who may be having the same kind of struggles as I had with their stockings. All the best from the UK. Putting on: th-cam.com/video/wHYlwOgzq-c/w-d-xo.html Taking off: th-cam.com/video/VUaA7lO2KLE/w-d-xo.html
Oh my gosh, your video was so helpful to me this morning. I’m putting compression socks on for the first time, and I am morbidly obese. The person at the store really didn’t give me good instructions for a morbidly obese person, so it wasn’t working. Out of desperation, I turned to TH-cam and found your video. Thank you, thank you, thank you. ♥️
At 73 and a male full time caregiver for my Dementia 92 year old mother, I appreciated your guidance. They are doing wonders for her edema swelling of feet and lower legs.
Awe what a good son you are caring for your mother. 🥰 I’m happy to hear compression socks are helping her!
@@thesunnyedge -- Doing the same for my dad for a few years now. But now I am doing it for myself because I am an idiot. The 10mg dose of Norvasc heart pressure medication (amlodipine) is the most anyone should ever take in a single day. I did two straight days of taking three pills or 60mg. I could`ve killed myself. I wish I could share a photo to show how my legs from knee to toe were literally twice the normal size. Ouch. Cheers Brooke Folk and TheSunnyEdge.
@@thesunnyedgethank you for the video it helped , yet i would also ask and love if you could if possible make a video on helping someone else put the compression socks on another, as that was my original goal for my search
God bless you for taking care of your mother. I'm a CNA and know how hard it is... but I get to go home at night. You are a good son ❤
Any advice for someone who has ankylosing spondylitis, both hips replaced and most recent triple bypass. I struggle to put on compressions any advice would be be greatly appreciated
I quit wearing mine because they were so difficult to put on. I'll try this. Thanks!
You may be getting tired of reading thank you's but . . . THANKYOUTHANKYOUTHANKYOUTHANKYOU!! what a relief to find such an easy way to put on compression socks. No special tools or assistance needed. I can do it all by myself. I know that sounds silly but it really hits the ego having to struggle with my compression socks. Going forward there are no more excuses. I can wear them as often as needed with no difficulty. You changed a fifteen minute workout into a two minute routine. Thank you very much.
OMG! Thank you so much! I had just gotten my compression socks, and was in tears trying to put them on. We found your video, and it worked like a charm. Bless you
Ohhh the struggle can be real putting them on but I’m so happy you found my video and it helped make the process easier! 😊 Thank you so much for writing! 💕
I just got my stocking. Had a very difficult time getting them on.
Should have watched your video before.
Thank you so much.
So happy to learn this. Arthritis in my fingers is very real, making wearing these awesome socks troublesome. Thank you for a great tutorial
Thank you!!!❤Very helpful!I shared your video on fb..
thank you so much. I am a "little" more elderly, and have struggled so much putting my compression socks on. I was so impressed and I tried it immediately and IT WORKS!! thank you again!!
OMG!!!.... you just literally changed my life. Thank you so much. I've been trying to put my TED hose on for literally 6 months and couldn't do it by myself. I tried your way and got them on with no problem. THANK YOU SO SO VERY MUCH!!!!!
Oh my goodness, I’m so happy to hear this helped! 😊❤️
Thank you, Sandra! I went online today to buy some sort of tool to put on my new compression socks but, while searching, found your excellent instructions. What a relief to find an easy method that doesn't involve extra money or equipment!
Awe this is great to hear! Happy to help! 😊
The only "real difficulty" one might encounter with compression socks is whether said socks are being used prophylactically (i.e. you) or therapeutically like me, who already had severe edema of the feet, ankles, and legs including my effing knees. I suffered an overdose shock of Novarsc heart medication (amlodipine). It required gargantuan strength and strain to wear my socks and it felt like I was wearing leg vices rather than compressors. Adding to my tribulation was that the pharmacist gave me the wrong foot size for the pressure needed, i.e. 20-30 mmHg. They were a size smaller than they should`ve been. It felt like medieval torture socks.
Now that the swelling is reducing gradually, the socks are indeed much easier to put on. Surprisingly, my first instinct was wearing them the way you demonstrate here, meaning, pulling the sock inside-out to the heel. Nobody can get a 20-30 mmHG compression sock the way you would normally wear an everyday dress or sports socks. You might strain your back or get a hernia. Lol
For 20-30 mmHG, I would recommend buying a sock aid, and if you have larger legs at all, get the larger size aid. Also helpful, is to get a good pair of rubber type gardening gloves that have some texture on the palm. Wearing these helps you in working the socks up your legs, by smoothing them up rather than pulling them.
The compression socks they gave me at the hospital were easy...... They had no toes. Well, I needed something more. Now that I've got em I didn't have a clue how to get these things on! I looked on TH-cam and there you were! Thank you so much, I couldn't have gotten dressed this morning without you!!!
Awe you’re welcome! I love hearing that my videos help! Keeps me motivated to keep making them. 😊💞
Wow I've been struggling for weeks with my really tight socks and you just saved me 10 minutes in the morning!
Lol awe that’s great to hear! Every minute counts! 😄 Thank you for the feedback. 💕
OMG. Why have I never thought of seeing if somebody had found a trick. You did it! I have been using compression socks on and off for 20 years and always dreaded to put them on. I tried your way and its amazingly easy! Thank you!!!
Awe I’m so glad it helped you! Better late than never! 😄
I finally got them on!
And I only screamed in pain & cried from frustration ONCE!
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I just started wearing. This was a huge help!. No more struggle with the sock. Thsnk You.
Ohhh that’s great to hear it helped! 😊
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As a supervisor, I want to thank you for the demonstration and comparison between the brands since the ease of put on / removal is very important for myself and fellow nursing staff since most of us now get changed at work. With that said, would you consider including the putting on / removal process within future compression sock review videos you create, since that may help influence our purchase decision? There is clearly a difference between brands and thanks for considering!
Nurse Jackie Yes definitely, thank you for that feedback! I totally agree with you that it’s an important consideration when purchasing compression socks, especially when time is a factor as you mentioned.
Ask your aides to show you. As an RN who worked in LTC for years, they taught me a lot
If it takes a five minute video to put on Sox, I’m out.
Wow Sandra - your method really works! I bought some compression socks off of Amazon and I was successful putting them on the very 1st time I tried using your method. I love the way compression socks feel. Easy Peasy. Thank you!
My Dad didn’t need compression socks until age 102. Your video is very helpful to me for putting them on him in the morning.
Wow he started wearing them at 102?!
Glad to hear this video helped you!
A VERY helpful video! I am new to compression socks. They immediately fixed my edema, but were a bear for my wife to put on me. Now I can do it myself! Thank you!
Awesome, thanks for making this video. I ended up in the ER a month or so ago and the doctor told me I should consider them. Hearing you also saying you wear them on long shifts. I always associated these socks with older people. I have VVS (vasovagal syncope) after my open heart surgery, the vagus nerve was damaged but I take that any day over if I had not gone to the ER when my gut told me so. After hearing it from several places and speaking with my rehab therapist, they were surprised I did not have them yet. Got them from a local store where they measured and ordered them. Today was my first day wearing them, well..... now I know how to do it hahahaha. The Internet has all the answers ;-)
Glad to hear you are giving compression socks a try! You are smart to learn how to put them on from the beginning. I struggled for years not knowing there were easier ways. 😅 I hope they make a difference for you and you end up loving them!
Wow thank you this was so easy!!! My fiance had to put my socks on because I've had a hip operation and it seriously took no time. Great explanation!
Thank you so much for the demo! I had been avoiding because of the struggle of putting them on patients. Your demo made it easy for me and my patients!!!!
This makes me so happy to hear! Thank you for the feedback and glad the demo helped! ☺️
Compression socks are very difficult to put on but you make it look so easy. Very nice video!
Marilyn Art Design yea they can be a struggle to put on but this method helps a lot. 👍🏻 Thanks for watching!
I haven't worn my compression socks in a while because my hands are weak due to RA. I watched your video again and I finally was able to get them on. Thanks for your video. It helped a lot.
Awe sorry to hear about your RA causing hand weakness. That must be difficult. I’m glad you were able to persevere and get your socks on though! Great job! 😊
Yay, my patient and I tried this method this morning and worked well! It usually takes me a bit to get them on, but not today. Thank you 😊
Awe I love this! Thank you so much for sharing that! Glad the video helped. 😊💕
I am so glad a friend of mine shared your video with me. I got my first pair today to help with swelling and had no idea they were going to be so tough getting on. Thanks for this!
Ahhh welcome to compression socks! I hope you love them! 😄
At age 74 putting on any sock, especially a compression sock is a challenge, but your method makes it less difficult. Thanks for posting this.
I’m happy to hear this! 😊 Compression socks can be such a struggle to put on but glad to hear this method made it a little easier for you.
Omg thank you. My daughter and I were trying so hard to get them on. I have a huge clot right now from my hip to ankle and the pain putting these on was insane. Your videos helped us so much. Thank you thank you so much.
Awe I’m glad it helped! Sorry to hear about your clot. Hopefully you’re on the road to recovery!
As a caregiver and Sandra, thank you for teaching anyone else to do this skill
Awe thank you for your sweet comment. I’m happy to hear this helps! 😊💞
I’ve been wearing Pro Compression for years, and love them! Thank you for this video! It really helps!!
Occupational Therapists have teaching this for a few decades. Thanks for spreading this easy way to put the socks on.
I just wanted to thank you for this super easy way to put on these socks! I'm a disabled veteran and I really struggled putting it on until I found you! I just put one on and with your help it was virtually effortless. Thanks
I’m so happy to hear that! God bless!
@@thesunnyedge You too
I need help putting on thigh high compression socks. Is there a video of instructions?
Wow. So helpful. My 86 yr old dad needs to wear compression sock for swelling and it is rough getting them on. Can't wait to try this. Thanks.
Thank you for your video.I just had an ultrasound on my leg finding out I have blood clots and got my compression socks, I couldn't get them on until I found your video. So Thank you again to show me the way to put them on!
It's John Nozum again. I just tried your technique tonight for putting on compression socks. Your technique WORKED!!! Moreover, I am experimenting with regular white socks underneath, mostly to see if it might cut down on the ITCH, ITCH, ITCH, in addition to getting a little more pressure. My socks are rated "Moderate", comparable to 15-20 mmHg when compared to a blood pressure cuff. When I used compression socks last year, I had better luck with them alone than spironolactone and severe elevation (legs up against a corner, sticking up at least 80 degrees) PUT TOGETHER!!! I'm pretty optimistic that I can take a serious bite out of leg / feet edema in rather short order with these socks. My main thing still left to be seen is the hopeful absence of leg itching. As you might know, leg skin tends to be thin and can bleed easily if scratched "too hard" (and doesn't have to be hard to cause bleeding). I am 57 years old at the time of this writing and just had cryoablation done on my heart back on 05/09/2024, due to both A.fib AND A.flutter--almost certain to be stress related. If the socks fail to fully cut the mustard, I guess my next step would be to call a doctor and see about adding a more powerful diuretic drug to the mix, since spironolactone didn't seem to do squat---not even peeing more than normal, like diuretics are supposed to do. If I remember right, I think I was on 25 mg once a day. Didn't seem to do squat.
Anyway, thank you!
May God's peace be with you--in the name of Jesus!
From John Nozum
Thank you for sharing this! I struggled getting my compression socks on and your video made it so simple! Happy New Year!
Thanks for the tips. I just had a total knee replacement and was having a difficult time getting these compression socks on. This is an awesome hack.
Thankyou for posting the trick with grabbing the heel.. This was life changing!!! I had cellulitis 5 times in 3 months period of time last year and I have been living in compression socks now to avoid getting Cellulitis again. To say that it was painful to put compression socks on when your leg hurts just to touch it is an understatement. This makes putting them on so much easier!!! THANKS!!!
Oh wow, sorry to hear about your cellulitis! That sounds very painful. So glad you found my video and it helped you! Thank you so much for sharing your experience. I really appreciate getting feedback like this. ❤️
Omg I can’t believe I just came across your video🤣🤣🤣 I had to show my husband because I literally will wake him up out his sleep to help me put on my compression socks on 🤦🏾♀️🤣 Thank you!!!!
Nurse Neke’s Coconut Cakes haha that’s awesome 😂 What a nice husband you have!
TheSunnyEdge lol yes he is, thank you!
Thank you for this video. My podiatrist just started me on wearing these. I was barely able to get them on & caused a run in one of them. You make it look so much easier. I will definitely try this next time. God bless you🛐✝️🕊️
Thank you! 💕 Hope it helped! God bless you too!
Very Useful and needed information. Well done & Thank you. Be safe out there folks ~ Peace &Health to Us All.
I laughed at this video when I first saw it. Then I tried it and it worked. I was able to effortlessly pull up the compression sock. Brilliant! Thank you
It’s the little things ☺️
Thanks very much! My husband slipped on the ice a month ago and broke his wrist. He wears compression socks so I've been having a really hard time helping him put his socks on! I can't wait to show him how to do it right!
Ohh I’m sorry to hear about your husband’s slip and fall. Yes, hopefully this method helps you! Best wishes!
Okay, I am a 67 year old typical male, you know my type, we don't ask for directions - ever. I bit the bullet hard on this video, shut my alpha brain door and tried it. And Voila, easy peasy! I can't say I am reformed, but I can be more informed. Thanks SunnyEdge for put a dent, however small in my male brain. Thanks!
Glad to hear it helped! 😊
For some reason, this is the first video I've watched where I understood what to do. Just tried it & worked like a charm on first effort. Thank You!!!
That’s great to hear! So happy it helped you! 😊
Hello Following DVT, and Pulmonary Embolisms, I was referred to the surgery nurse. I had a doppler test to make sure they were suitable and measured for my socks. I live in England and was prescribed on the NHS (I know I am so lucky to have them) for three pairs of socks and get a new lot every three months. The make is Activa British Standard Pattern Socks Class 2 18-24 mmHg. The nurse showed me the same method of putting them on but also advised me of a Dry Oil spray to make them slide on, it makes them so easy to put on. The oil I use is from Avon Skin So Soft, so should be readily available in America. The oil is also for looking after the skin to keep its soft and prevent it cracking, which may lead to ulcers and varicose veins. I have now been wearing them for 12 years and totally agree with how good they are to the previous tubular grips bandages I was wearing.
Ohhh that’s so interesting! I’ve never heard of using an oil to help put on compression socks but it makes a lot of sense and seems like a fantastic tip! Thank you for sharing! I’m sure there’s a lot of other people out there who don’t know this as well. 💕
Wow, I want your area's NHS Trust lol. I was told I'm allowed 2 prescription pairs, every 6 months. Anything else, I have to buy more out of my own pocket! I snagged the heel of one pair on our stairs within the 1st week - they still work with the ladder in the heel and it didn't spread, luckily, so it's contained within my shoes out of sight. I bought 3 extra pairs for things like going on holiday or in case of accidents, like spilling milk or food (I'm clumsy), snagging, whatever unforeseen events - just in case. It cost me about 150 quid for the 3 pairs, and that was with a first order discount. I treat them with kid gloves lol, I can't afford not to! Also I never go round the house without slippers any more, not even to briefly pop downstairs for something and then go back up - the stair incident taught me a valuable lesson, covering these stockings to protect them is essential. Lesson learned. 😆
Thanks you sooooo much! I have to help my wife with these due to swelling and I was hoping there was an easier way than what I was doing! Now I can get help her get these on easy and without back pain for me!
Haha glad it helped! Your wife is lucky to have you! 😊
OMG! I just recently began wearing compression socks due to PE’s. This is the best!!! So much easier to put on this way!!! Thank you❤️
Pauline Barton awe you’re welcome! I’m so happy to hear this helped! ☺️ Does your doctor have you wearing compression socks all day now?
Good video. Thanks. I do see that this technique would not work for hip replacement patients. It's exactly what they tell us not to do. No crossing legs with knee up and crossing over the other leg.
Omgoodness! Your tip to put on and take off compression socks is invaluable!! Made it so easy!❤❤❤ Thank you so much.
Not only is she gorgeous but she's intelligent thank you for showing me how to put it on I had a heck of a Time
You’re welcome, glad it helped! 😊
Thank you for that description, it will certainly help my husband get them on my legs
I’m so happy to hear this helped! Thank you for the feedback. ☺️
I have worn graduated compression stockings for several years--since varicose vein surgery. I have good hand strength but I also have osteoarthritis. So, pulling or pushing hard with my fingers can be painful. I spend 8 to 10 hours a day working on a computer. Consequently, I wear 20-30 mmHg stockings, which are more difficult to don than 15-20 mmHg stockings, especially stretching the sock over the heel. Obviously, 30-40 mmHg stockings, which I wear on long plane flights (assuming we ever have those again), are even more difficult. For wearers who are less flexible and/or have less hand strength, even the 15-20 mmHg stockings can be a challenge. The tension required to take off some of my stockings (especially 30-40 mmHg) strains my thumbs if I simply push them down and try to slide the bunched sock over my heel. To avoid the problem, I push it down from the top and pull the top over the heel first, the same way you pull it over the heel and up your calf when donning it. I have learned another trick to make donning stockings easier. To don the left stocking: (1) I pull the stocking over my left hand (the "stocking hand") and up my arm until the tips of my left fingers are inside the toe of the stocking. (2) With my right hand ("free hand") I pull the stocking down my left arm and turn it inside-out, pulling the top over my left hand and past the ends of my left fingers until I expose the inside stocking heel. (3) I grab the exposed heel with my free hand and pull the stocking snug against the ends of my fingers on my left hand. (4) With my free hand, I grab the outside of the stocking at the end of my fingers on my left hand, and the toe of the stocking inside the fold, and slide my left hand out of the stocking until the heel of the sock is at the heel of my left hand and edge of my palm, and my left thumb is outside of the sock. (5) With my right hand, I pull the heel of the sock away from the palm of my left hand to create a small space. (6) I insert my left foot into the space, pulling the heel of the sock with my right hand and sliding my left hand out of the sock as my foot goes in. (7) I then pull on the heel with my right hand and the top of the folded sock with my left hand to snug the sock against my toes. (8) Next, I pull the top of the stocking over my foot and ankle leaving, one fold of material over the ankle. (9) I pull the fold over my heel and ankle and then insert my thumbs inside the sock to pull it up my calf, avoiding the very top of the stocking. Try it. You'll like it!
Thanks for sharing! Sounds like you have mastered this technique!
What is the difference between these compression socks and those you get from the medical supply store?
The price. 🙁
@blueskysailing I hear you. There are cheaper ones out there but I found they just don’t last as long and aren’t as effective when I use to used them.
@@thesunnyedge Thank you. I’ve only had the medical grade compression socks. Hate wearing them, especially in the summer.
THANK YOU, SANDRA!!! Your method is just as effective to put on thigh-high compression hose!
25 years ago a nurse said to me I keep my legs looking good with compression socks. So I started and continue to wear them everyday and my legs still look great at
I’m a guy 77 years old with the legs of a 25 year old!!
I do not own any regular socks.
Great video.
That’s awesome! 😄 I love stories like this. And wow, no regular socks! You ARE dedicated.
My friend (an ER nurse) recomended the Pro Compression socks. Then I did a search on how to put them on and found this video. Thanks for this, SO much easier to put on with your instructions and they feel amazing!!!
The Pros are a little tight on my toes. Do you know if the CEPs have a larger toe box?
Very well done! May I add that if you have ingrown toenails to leave a little extra loose over the toes so the socks do not cause painful toenails.
I use this technique for putting on my 30-40 mmHg thigh high compression socks. I find that wearing some dish washing gloves gives me a better grip to pinch and pull up the socks. Or there are special gloves you can purchase from medical supply stores but are more expensive. I'm not very flexible, so I lay on my back in bed with feet up in air when I put them on. Also, I do a lymphatic massage first to help get some of the swelling moving.
Sounds like you figured out a method that works for you. ☺️ Great to hear! Love the lymphatic massage tip too!
How to put on compression socks has been a great help to me. Thanks Sandra for the excellent training.
Awe great to hear! 😊
Bless you. I'm pregnant and was struggling with putting these socks on. This helped me out so much. Many thanks!
Ohh I’m so glad! Best wishes with your pregnancy!! 😊💕
Thanks! I finally gave up and threw my newly prescribed for edema compression socks into the trash in frustration. I found your video, fished them out of the trash, and put them on, no struggling! 👍👍👍Feels pretty good so far. One would think the socks would come with instructions!
Haha I’m glad they survived the trash and they’re making an impression on you! 😄
You know, that’s a really good point…why DON’T they come with a little instruction pamphlet or something? 🤔
Thank you so much. I also took them off the same way. It was so much easier. I also wore a blister on my big toe from the stitching. A 5 year old told me to turn them inside out first. I did. I had no problems with blisters again.
Haha that’s great. Kids are so smart. 😆
Yes. They are amazing. (at times) LOL
Haha yes 😄
I at age 83 with a little problem of feet swelling, have been wearing compression socks for about a year, I had figured out my own way of putting them on and off, it is a struggle, tomorrow I’ll try your way, and see how that goes… thanks.
Thanks!
You're welcome! Happy to help!
Well, Son-Of-A-Bee... What a great helpful hint. Your advise worked perfectly! Thank you sooooo much...
You’re welcome! So glad it helped! 😊
Great information and easy way to put them on! I had never thought of pinching the heel and then putting my foot in. Very clever. Thank you so much!! (PS. I just looked up the PRO socks on Amazon. They are currently unavailable there.)
I thank you for this video. I was looking for an easier way to put compression socks on. I am having some leg and feet edema, which seemed to have gotten worse since my heart ablation procedure, which I had done on 05/09/2024. My heart is doing MUCH BETTER, and the soreness is subsiding, but but I gained around 12-14 pounds since the procedure--in only 6 days.
Thank you so much for your video! ❤
It was very helpful and informative!
I had a lot of anxiety about putting my compression stockings on, but I followed the step by step instructions on your video and I got them on.
My right one was easier to put on than my left, but after a lot of pulling, tugging and sweating, lol, I got them on.
Awe good to hear! I’m sure you’ll become a pro in no time. 😉 Hope your compression socks help!
Very helpful. They showed me how to do this at the doctors but I didn't get it until your video
Awe great!! I’m happy to hear this helped! I’m the same way, I have to see things a few times before it sticks.
Thank you! This has helped make my life much easier as far as dealing with my compression socks!!
Thank you! I knew there had to be an easier way! I had to start wearing these for the first time in my life and they were not easy to do! I'll definitely try your hint next time!
Awe you’re welcome! Hope you end up loving compression socks! 😊
@@thesunnyedge Well, I don't know if I'll love them, as I hate to wear socks! haha! But your way does make it a lot easier to use them! Thanks again :)
Great demo, I never knew about making the booty sock beforehand.
Always An Adventure I think I made up the “booty” name for it 🤣
Wow thanks for sharing. I couldn't get mine on in the aeroplane. I had to take it off. Because I couldn't even breathe with it on.but watching this video, I'm going to try it.
What size are they.? I’m about your size so should I order medium?
Thanks for the video I’m a subscriber from Sweden 🇸🇪
I typically wear small and prefer compression socks as snug as comfort allows. Medium may not provide as much compression.
🙏ok thank you ps love your videos with my mom in them, so cute 🥰
Lifesaver. I just bought compression socks and could not figure this out for the life of me! I have swelling in my ankles. I stand while I work (8 hours a day, 5 days a week).
Glad this video helped! Ahhh I hope you love your compression socks! 🤗
Thank you very much for a good descriptive on how to put this on. Thank you I have just been diagnosed with emphysema on top of being diagnosed five years ago with neuropathy. A double whammy. Going to start work with a vein clinic next week and I do not know what to expect. What should I expect? It would really be great to know thank you and God bless.
Love this video-thank youc! I still cannot get them off unassisted, though. Is there an easier way than shown? When I get the sock down to my ankle area, there are so many layers that i'm not strong enough to pull it wide enough t get it down off my heel.
I'm leaving hospital now after total knee replacement. The nurse who put on my compression stockings first placed a short plastic bag over my toes, covering the top half of my foot. The scrunched up sock slid easily over the plastic onto foot, and when fully in place, she pulled the plastic bag out of the hole at the top of the sock. I will do this at home!
Really wish I'd thought to look for this earlier - this has been so helpful, thank you!
You’re welcome! Haha that’s what I thought too after years of struggling. Better late than never! 😊
Yes, very helpful. I just started wearing compression socks. Today I put them on easier. Thank you
You’re very welcome. ☺️ I’m so happy to hear that!
Great trick! It also is imperative to have dry feet. I use Mexsana powder in warm weather.
That wias a fantastic video. You are correct when you say that compression socks are difficult to put on and takeoff. Thank you so much for your sharing this information
A very big thank you for this video, huge thank you. First time wearing compression socks with the toe in. I’ve been wearing the toeless one. This was a huge help for me. Again thank you so much. Cheers
I just learned this from Bombas sock school video. It is amazing how this method works! I am wearing Bombas. Super comfortable! My healing foot feels better with it on.
But now the most difficult part is removing them. I need to master that because my ankle is swollen.
I’ve heard good things about Bombas! Glad your foot is feeling better!
Excellent and very useful presentation. Thank you
Awe thank you so much! I appreciate that. ☺️💕
Questions: what is the rated compression of your demo socks? Should you throw them away when they shrink shorter than the optimum length? How long do they last?
This video was so helpful in getting on my first pair of compression stockings. Thanks!!!
I’m glad to hear that! 😊 You’re smart looking it up from the beginning. I wore them for years before thinking “there has to be a better way” lol
Thank you I really needed this! My feet is swollen again and I feel like I'm about to pass out. 😣 I will get contact with my doctor today, IMMEDIATELY!!
Thank you for your assistance! This was the best guide ever to using compression socks!!!
Awe thank you! Glad it helped! 😊
Thank you i have a bad back so socks are always difficult and i found the compression socks impossible until i watched your video
Awe I’m very happy to hear this. So glad it helped you!
Thank YOU for showing a much easier way to put them on and off.
Of course! Happy to help 😊
Everything well said and done. It is so hard when you got to use them in the summer. Any solution? Thank you!
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Thank you for your demonstration, it certainly helps me. It took me 2 hours to took mine off; I never know it was so hard. My brand is the Life Brand. Demonstration will help me next time.
Oh that’s great! I’m happy to help. ☺️
I just had hip surgery and they recommended compression after and my wife is almost worn out trying to get them on me especially my operated painful leg. Searched for tips tricks and my wife will try this 2moro. Thx!
Hope it helped!
Yes it helped it turned into a two step simple vs tugging and pulling.
With me a few weeks after surgery I can do myself using your method. Thanks for your kindness!
Thanks for the great video! I am interested into knowing how compression socks help blood flow in the body, as there is a recommendation to wear loose clothing to help blood flow as well.
The graduated compression is key to helping blood return back to the heart. This video explains the function of compression socks: th-cam.com/video/SPennGXYUHs/w-d-xo.html Hope it helps!
Thank you for your excellent. video. I have the hardest time puttingnmy socks on. so I am excited to try.
Nancy
I find putting on the thigh high compression socks so very difficult to put on even with turning them almost inside out to get the toes and heels in place.
Would appreciate a video for the thigh high ones. Thanks
Tried your technique,made putting them on truly EASY,thank you!
Oh great to hear! You’re welcome! 😊
Very helpful, thanks, after a struggle I finally got them on. But as an old man with more muscular legs than yours, and considerable swelling in foot and ankle and leg (aftermath of a blood clot), pulling the sock up after getting my foot into the "bootie" took a long time, whereas you are able to pull yours up with very little effort. Any ideas on how to ease that part of putting the socks on?
Have you tried working them up with rubber gloves? That may help you. Here’s a video on how to do it:
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I have mobility issues and lymphoedema, and have to wear knee length prescribed stockings. I was having terrible trouble putting on and taking off the stockings, even with my son's help - the pain getting the stockings past the swollen ankle area was horrible, due to how tight the stockings are + the swelling. When I told the nurse at my next hospital appointment how we were struggling, she gave us the blue version of a thing called "Ezy-As". If you search the internet for "ezyasabc" you can find the gadget (I think you'd pronounce it, as in, "easy as ABC", they just spell it strangely). I hope this young lady won't mind me putting a couple of youtube video links at the end of this paragraph, to show how this gadget works, to help get stockings on, and also get them off. As I say, I have the blue one and it has been a game changer - very little to no pain now when donning/doffing stockings. I don't work for them or anything like that. I just want to hopefully help someone who may be having the same kind of struggles as I had with their stockings. All the best from the UK. Putting on: th-cam.com/video/wHYlwOgzq-c/w-d-xo.html Taking off: th-cam.com/video/VUaA7lO2KLE/w-d-xo.html