Dr's visit and stockings needed

[Bobbi46]

I dress 24/7 for myself, for shopping going everywhere includng Dr, chemists and hospitals too, today I had my 3 monthly check up today all was well but I was told I needed compression stockings for circulation with a prescription in my hand I went to my chemist and was served by a lovely woman who on reading the prescription asked me is this first time for compression stockings I replied yes and she said come with me I need to measure your legs so off we went to a private room where quite matter of fact she asked me to take off my shoes and pants, I was wearing hose at the time and she took lots of measurements including thigh size as well. It was just like any other day for her and also for me? I have had medical appointments before, been examined in just my lingerie on several occasions too and every time it has "been another day at the office" for whover was dealing with me.
I have reached my zenith in dressing and feel so comfortable now

[alwayshave]

Bobbi, I'm glad you felt comfortable with the women me measuring you. I know I would have felt a little squirrelly.

[Bobbi46]

Thank you Jamie, early on in my journey I too would have felt like you but I guess it comes down to being sure of oneself. ihave become more posiitive ever since the newspaper article about my life and dressing was published and how my acceptance in my town rocketed in a positive way
It certainly was different being touched in this way and I dont mean in a sexual way because by no means was any of this sexual but having my thighs measured was a new experience.

[NancySue]

During one of my Dr. check up exams, while no problem, he recommended I wear compression hose, especially when I walk. Following his advice, I bought a pair. I had a heck of a time getting them on and off. Once on, they really didn?t feel much different than the thigh highs I wear daily. I may put them on again, but I prefer thigh highs.

[Stephanie47]

Most, not all, medical professionals render non-judgmental care. Hope the underlying medical condition is not severe. Some days I get really bad bouts of diabetic neuropathy in my legs and "compression" hosiery does make the legs feel better.I checked out the cost of medically prescribed compression hosiery and was aghast at the prices. I found a site, probably there are more, that sold off the rack compression hosiery of a non-medical nature that offered varying degrees of compression.

I am happy to read that you're well received in your community. Not everyone would receive that degree of acceptance in the good old USA.

[Crissy 107]

Bobbi, That does not surprise me that you were fine and with no hesitation. That is why myself and others here enjoy how you are out and about in the RW

[JulieC]

I have to wear compression hose too. It's interesting though; there's some sexism in all of it. Men are only supposed to buy compression socks, not compression pantyhose. The thing is, compression socks can cut off circulation at the top of the socks (in my case, usually right below the knee). This leaves an ugly band around my leg, and sometimes it appears they are interfering with circulation. I've worn compression pantyhose to get around this, and got much better results. I asked a doctor who is a specialist in this about it, wondering why such things aren't marketed to men when the hose are obviously better. He said he didn't know.

I have only tried one pair of compression pantyhose. They were &*(#)$@&&@# expensive, and tore after about 10 wearings. Far too expensive per wearing. I plan on trying compression tights (as opposed to sheer hose) in the near future, hoping they are more durable, but haven't yet.

Bobbi; congrats on being so comfortable in all of this! Zenith indeed!

[Bobbi46]

It was another memorable occasion to look back on!! I never seem to be amazed at how fortunate I am in being able to life I have with so many loving and accepting people around me.

[Maria 60]

Well I don't need compression socks or pantyhose but I do walk all day and for me I could tell when I wear curtain types of pantyhose it really make my legs feel better. There's a funny story about that, a few years ago I bent over at my mother in laws house and I didn't realize the top of the pantyhose showed. A few days later my mother in law told my wife about what she saw and asked her why I was wearing them. My wife was fast to answer and told her that I have pains in my legs and that the doctor suggested I wear compression pantyhose but they are very expensive. My mother in law agreed that they are expensive and suggested and gave my wife a pair she thought were old for that to bring home for me. The best part is every now and then my wife will bring back some pantyhose her mother buys for me that she believes are good for my legs. Free pantyhose, nothing wrong with that. Lol. I hope the compression pantyhose make you feel better.

[JulieC]

By the way on compression hosiery; I've run into problems with compression socks slipping down and binding at my ankles. The problem happened with the compression pantyhose, but not quite as much. Some months after I began wearing the compression socks, I shaved my legs (they are not always shaved). It seemed like they weren't slipping down as much after I shaved my legs. Since I had shaved both legs, I had no 'control' in the experiment (you understand, of course, I was doing this purely for science! :laughing:).

Fast forward quite a while, and my legs were back to gorilla mode again. So, I decided to do the science experiment properly and shaved just one leg. Sure enough, there was a difference. It's not a dramatic difference, and some days I couldn't tell a difference at all, but the shaved leg had better results than the non-shaved leg. The shaved leg was never worse than the non-shaved leg, while the reverse was very true on some days.

I am very concerned about the future of my legs, and joking aside, I am going to get an epilator just to make the health of my legs better. The hair is now actively interfering with leg health. It's not a massive improvement to shave my legs (or permanently make them hairless), but it is an improvement. With this incurable condition, every improvement matters.

There's always been a distinct pleasure in putting on some brand new pantyhose over freshly shaved legs. I will miss that.

[Laura912]

It probably is worth noting, at the risk of going slightly off subject, that Bobbie was being measured for compression hose. This is the best way to get maximum benefit of the hosiery. Thigh high and tights (pantyhose) are the best two styles to avoid the kind of problems pointed out above. The theory is to obtain gradual compression as one goes down the leg to avoid a tourniquet effect at the top. The medical ones are definitely more expensive. One can get benefit from thigh highs or pantyhose as noted. Chose a size of thigh high that ends almost at the groin level rather than mid thigh. If you are having some swelling in the legs late in the day (they, also, decreased the frequency and severity of my leg cramps.) and want to wear hosiery, because this is a doctor?s opinion, feel free to tell everyone that a doctor told you to wear them. :)