I am a nurse and was finding my feet to be incredibly sore after just an 8 hour shift. I bought some of the pro-compression ones and they were life changing
@@IzzyKDNAdoes bombas give away a pair of compression socks to the homeless with every pair you buy? I know the do for plain socks and was just wondering if they did it for the compression ones? It is a worthy cause I'd be willing to support.
There are some very breatheable compression calf sleeves that I wear during the summer, since I have bad overheating issues as well. The brand I usually get is called 2xU.
The first socks I bought...since it was a mystery what I was 'supposed to" get...dr just said compression socks with no instruction. It was hot july when I decided to try them as I had lots of problems....I was getting so hot. After a few weeks of trying to use them vs not at less warm times of day (in Wisconsin, July, after 5pm...but having to fight with mosquitoes). I lasted longer wearing them doing weeding and yardwork...that doesnt say much because it was only about 15 minutes longer than w/o. I had gotten a 6pk (it was on sale for like $5 a pack...so I grabbed them...perhaps they were bad I had no idea but figured for that price, for my first ones...I'd take the gamble.) They were still really until I decided to sacrifice a pair and cut off the feet. That seemed to be the game changer. Now I'm in my mid 50s and havent used knee high socks since I was in high school (back then they were called tube socks, all white with three stripes at the top...all one color. Not sure why but those were the only socks that existed for us back then. Anyway, back the compression sock with the feet cut off...I might have negated the compression by the ankle because that is where I cut...but they didnt wiggle up my leg at all. The sleeves definitely seemed to help me with heat issues. I then read more and found some that were going to be more breathable in summer. I think most seem to be made with nylon which back in the days of wearing polyester clothing...it in general was really warm in summer. The first socks I got don't compress my feet. Other reviewers said they liked the sleeves because some socks compressed their feet too much and made their feet uncomfortable. I bought some ankle high compression socks and wore them when I saw my integrative physical medicine and rehabilitation physician (for HSD) and she said there is no way an ankle sock can be a compression sock. She said by definition they need to go over the calf to work properly. She also said most compression socks are 'fit' by a dr who measures the amount of blood pooling and determines what strength you need. I said...funny how the cardiologist suggested I wear compression socks for POTS yet didnt educate me on the strength or anything. I also bought a so called ankle compression sock from Kohls...but holy crap, they made my feet so warm...I had to take off my shoes throughout the day and I really wanted to shed the sock...except my shoes would have been too lose without socks.
I have size 18 feet, so I absolutely can't wear full stockings. I instead wear calf compression sleeves, like the marathon and triathlon runners wear. Even though they don't cover my feet, they still work wonders to eliminate my blood pooling! They also eliminate the shin splints I've had all my life, and don't make me overheat like full foot covering does. Plus, the sleeves are more stylish than stockings, and come in fun and bright colors. (I also take Clonidine to prevent blood pooling, which is one of the "silver bullet" medications for EDS - Clonidine treats POTS, migraines, pain, anxiety, and sleep issues associated with EDS; according to EDS experts such as Dr. Alan Pocinki of George Washington University.)
I wear compression socks mainly for blood pooling and heart rate, but also for something that is currently masquerading as mild Raynaud's - my feet will freeze and turn purple even in a room that's 70+ degrees, nearly regardless of what I'm doing, and they won't warm up without an external heat source. Wearing the socks makes only my toes, or sometimes even just the tips of my toes, turn purple after sitting for hours, and keeps my feet from freezing from the quasi-Raynaud's. They also keep my heartrate from spiking too high when standing for a long time or standing after sitting for a long time, which has been invaluable because I'm in choir and we do a lot of standing up after sitting for a long time - I used to get presyncope almost every time I stood up in choir, and when I wear them, I only get it maybe half the time, and it works itself out much more quickly. The ones I have are by Sockwell (learned about that brand from Simply Hannah). I've got 2 pairs of knee high 15-20 and 2 pairs of plantar cush crew 15-20. I have really short legs but they're not stick thin, so when I tried regular medical ones, the foot and calf were way too long but the calf was already too tight (and they were a huge pain to wash - I can just throw the socks in with the rest of my laundry and they're none the worse for wear). Because of that, I knew I had to be able to try them on before buying, and just when I thought I was going to have to resign myself to the expense of custom ones, I found the Sockwell knee highs by accident at a local outdoor gear store, so it was perfect (especially since the ones I got on Amazon - same exact item - were about 4" too long for me) - the ones in the store fit great. I can wear the knee highs for just walking around and such and they work great for that, but I can't wear them for biking because they're too tight for my calves to be able to flex properly for pedaling; I have yet to test them for riding horses, which is one of the main things I got them for (the one pair of medical grade ones I tried were way too tight in the calf for riding, even though they were supposedly my size). I already know I can't wear them outside above about 75 degrees (that's dry heat, no humidity) because I overheat in them (they are part wool, after all), but that's part of the reason I got the crew socks, too. If I don't want full calf, I go with the crew socks, which are basically the same, just shorter, and they have more cushion on the bottom because they're supposedly for a different purpose, but even though they're shorter, they still work really great for me. I haven't had a chance to try the crew ones in the summer heat (again, dry heat, no humidity), but I'm optimistic that I won't overheat, at least not as much as with the knee highs, and because they don't go over the wide part of my calf, they shouldn't be too tight for riding. But because my legs aren't stick thin, and my calves need to be able to flex without restriction (I got really bad ischemia the last time I exercised in knee high socks that were tight all the way up), 15-20mmHg socks work great for me... which means that in the winter, I can just wear liner socks and wool socks, and they have almost the same effect, just a lot warmer (as long as I'm either moving my feet or I've got toe warmers, because probable Raynaud's - I tried the compression socks outside in winter while just sitting still for over an hour, and I came dangerously close to frostbite because it reduced circulation to my feet even more than normal; they pass as decent liner socks, though, under heavier wool socks). Sorry for the long comment, just wanted to share my experience.
@@Beelzebubby91 I can now confirm that, as long as it's not above about 75 degrees, I am able to ride in them as well, which is great, and when I'm done, I notice that I'm not as tired afterwards as I normally am. I'm unable to walk uphill very far in both knee highs and crew, though (because ischemia, and doing it in the crews gives me actual shin splints), so I have to plan things carefully because walking out to bring the horses from the pasture to the corral means walking mostly uphill for up to a mile (the back of the pasture is about a mile from the corral, and sometimes they'll hang out at the very back), but it has gotten a little better with the knee highs over the last couple months, though whether because my calves are slightly smaller or because the socks have stretched out a little, I'm not sure - possibly a little of both, since I've had the socks for over 2 years now.
Thank you for this video! I purchased a pair of Bombas because of you and LOVE them! I'm new to POTS and never thought a pair of socks could make such a difference. One more tool in my toolbox to make POTS bearable.
Thank you for this! I’ve also been experimenting with compression socks for my POTS and they make a big difference for me. ProCompression are my favorite so far. They’re also literally always having some kind of sale. I’ve never paid full price for them!
I actually wear high waisted compression leggings along with the socks. And as someone with very unstable hands... Yeah finding ones you can put on without injury is the biggest challenge.... Then finding one's that compress enough.
Thanks for this. I've been shopping around for compression socks and have not had much luck. The best ones I've found so far are tight on my legs, not on my feet. Compression socks are definitely difficult to put on/take off!
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Pro compression really came through with the deals! First I got 3 50$ pairs for 60$ and two mystery socks, and then they gave me a buy 2 get 3 free deal
Thank you for the video. After doing a little research and your video showing us the socks. I bought the Bombas 15-20mmhg. I didnt go any higher because it looked like from the video the foot area actually looked like it was tight enough and it is. Ive been wearing them all day and it's great. I bought them online, got a discount for my first order. Def an investment to see if worth the money to continue buying them. It's nice to feel better throughout the day. Ill be letting my doctor know I wear them, even though it seems they have a hard time understanding that blood pooling in my feet can cause so many issues. Lots of love and thank you for your own time to do this!
I totally do have instability in my hands and wrists! Dang it tight clothes always feel really good on me, except it does affect me if it's around my midsection because it makes my acid reflux worse. But I do like compression pants and socks because the tightness just feels good, I don't know how to explain it. It's like it's holding everything together better.
Thank you I really needed this I just got blood pooling more often than not but not as bad as some other people but I needed to look for some compression socks so thanks 💖
Just FYI there’s a study that’s just come out looking at compression wear for POTS and found compression socks regardless of grading barely do anything. Full length tights & abdo are the best!
It depends on the person’s symptoms- for dizziness and fainting that may be the case, but for people like Izzy who also get swelling and pain from the blood pooling, they do make a difference, which you see really clearly in this video. You can also see how the blood isn’t pooling so much for her in the more effective socks. It may be that they only tested heartrate in that study since it was for people with POTS, whereas Izzy was showing the effects on blood pooling itself, as well as pain and swelling.
@@GeorginasJourney exactly what I was going to say... I use both socks and high rise compression leggings. Yes the compression only going to knee does very little for pots symptoms like fainting and light headedness, but the swelling from the blood pooling can be painful and the socks can be helpful on their own for that reason. Especially on a days when you're not up to squeezing into full compression its much better than nothing cause it at least reduces blood pooling in your feet.
Compression socks help with my blood pooling a lot, but I wasn't really trying them out for POTS specifically. the blood pooling makes my POTS symptoms worse though, so by decreasing blood pooling, I decrease some of my POTS symptoms
Do they make compression socks for the shower? I have POTS and I struggle with blood pooling in my feet when I shower. I haven’t seen any but maybe someone else knows of them. :) thank you ❤️ I love your videos
@@sophiathedandilioness I’ll let you know if I find shower compression socks! Right now I just sit down when I shower but I understand this isn’t achievable for everyone.
@@jaylawroten6175 thank you! Ive been wanting a shower stool but I live in a tiny apartment that sadly doesn't have a place to store it when I'm not using it 😫 some day tho, I definitely plan to get one! How much does sitting help to prevent you pooling?
Have you tried goin low carb high fat. No vegie oils. Helped me loose tons of water weight and whole body swelling went down. Eat some fruit for carbs, not much. Butter, meat cream, eggs. I'm super full and not hungry and no cravings. Keep up the exercise as you can little by little.
Just realizing all my ailments fall under EDS, MCAD, and OI. Blown away. I once worked a shift on me feet for 8 hours and broke blood vessels ankle to knee on both legs from swelling. That was years ago and no one knew why it happened. My legs were almost completely purple.
I heard a lot expert talking about waist high compression stockings. Have you tried those? How do you like them? And did it help you more with the POTS symptoms? I personally don't have a lot of pooling in my feet or legs. Most of the time, the blood pooling is in my hands...my veins in the hands ended up looking quite scary. I think my blood is somehow stuck in my truck area.. Btw, love the procompression mint green color!!
On bad days, I put the calf sleeves over a pair of compression socks for double compression but I can’t sleep with them on because I’ll end up with blood pooling above my knees in the night & my knees feel like they’re going to explode. Do your legs get itchy from having poor circulation? Mine do & I end up scratching them to pieces. The socks help but at night, nothing stops it.
I can’t stand wearing socks all the time. So I go for the feetless compression “socks”. I definitely don’t wear them as much as I should as they really hurt my hands to get on.
You need 20-30 to compare. In nursing don’t go over 40. But a 15 or anything below a 30 you can’t even compare to a pro compression. And sleeves work way different .
I had semi ankle socks. They did cover my toes. It was supposed to help with plantar fasciitis and blood pooling. But it.hurt more to wear them. Would not recommend.
Izzy which one do you think will be the best for sensitive skin? (I have like an irrigation when my skin is compressed in a point (like socks that are too tight)) Thank you very much for sharing
What treadmill is that you have there? It doesn't look like a monster that takes up a ton of space, I could def use that! I've been wearing comp socks now for a couple years cuz I had very minor blood pooling but I noticed it's helped sitting for long periods a day and at the gym. I bought the colorful ones from amazon they are pretty good. I'm going to try the bombas next.
Can you not have blood pooling, but have compression stockings help with breathlessness/air hunger at rest and brain fog? It makes me dizzy whenever I move around or bend over though.. I'm trying to figure out what these symptoms are from hmm..
Have you thought about taking your camera around where you live and showing people around for example if you live in the state of New York have you thought about showing the Aries at the visiting tourists go to just trying to be hopeful
I’ve tried the zip up stockings and was not thrilled. I have to have a stronger compression so the zip ups seemed ideal. My problem was that the zippers blew out within days. It would truly be nice to have ones with zippers that work because some days I cannot handle the finger pain, even when using a slippee to guide the stockings over the foot. I only use toeless stockings.
Can you recommend any compression socks for the summer? Its summer here in Australia and I cant wear my socks because its SOOOOOO HOT. I end up almost fainting from being over heated. :')
I can imagine it must be hard to wear compression socks when they make you really overheated. Of all the ones I tried, I'd say that FIGS would be the best since they are pretty thin but still tight
i don't think it helps my dizziness or heart rate as much as it helps my breathlessness. but i would say that yes, it does help and i think it's something worth trying
I've been wearing sigvaris medical grade compression stockings. I really love them. Like... I REALLY LOVE THEM!!! But they are soooo expensive and not exactly summer friendly. Im on the hunt for something cheaper that I can wear when the warmer weather comes
My dance teacher has an issue with the lymphatic system she uses compression socks with separate toes. Since your issue is bigger in the toes you can look into brands that have compression sock like this.
I help ppl sign up for ssi/ssdi and I talked to a lot of people with EDS/Hypermobility and with speaking with clients a lot shared other autoinflammatory that they didnt realize might be related. Just pointing that out (and Edit... I just saw a popup vid that you did mentioning POTS and dysautonomia, awesome! Those were the ones I was going to get into, but thought it be too much) Anyways, compression sock is what I was searching and how I landed here. I would definitely recommended continually wearing them if you can stand it. I see more benefits that way. I'm definitely subbing and recommending others to your channel to help them get a better understanding of what they are going through and to know they are not alone 💓
I feel like those brands aren't truly 20-30mmHg or 30-40mmHg (which is the suggested compression for POTS-I'm sure you know already). I've tried some of these brands, and got a few cheap packs from groupon too. They all claim to be higher compression levels but they just don't compare to medical brands such as Sigvaris, Jobst, etc. that are truly 20-30mmHg/ 30-40mmHg. It's a shame as all the medical ones are usually well over $30 for one pair, and I can't find good inexpensive ones. I appreciate you reviewing the sports brands though!
It's not working for me. Drained the blood inmy lower leg, compression wrapped it for 3.5 days and when I took it off today, it was full of blood again.
I've bought so many different compression leggings, stockings, shorts, capris and socks. I have lymphedema from my waist down too so I've bought many types. My legs swell too big for any compression sometimes so I have multiple types, multiple sizes. Love this video.
I got acopper compression long socks multipack on amazon for $20. I have a full time standing job (I know, 🤷🏻♀️) and feel like it gives good support and combined with hydration, decreases my potsy-episodes. I'm curious to try one of the more expensive pairs though. Bombas has such cute colors if you can afford them!
I have the same issue and found Sigvaris 970 Dynaven Series Men's Closed Toe Knee Highs 20-30 mmHg - 922C work great for me. Reasonably priced and last a long time. I'm sure there is a similar option for women.
I think it is weird. I was just diagnosed with PoTS about two months ago but I don't really have signs of blood pooling (or if I do, they are super, super light) and yet I get the feeling like there is pooling. Like I will stand and my legs will suddenly feel like lead weights or my feet will hurt. Still trying compression socks since the doc told me too, but I can't really tell a difference (then again, I bought cheap ones). Going to try a few on your list. Thank you for the vid!
I never thought about trying compression socks until I saw this video. I finally tried my first pair for my 11 hour shift today and I had almost no pain. Truly life changing!
I have Lymphedema, and only two pairs of compression socks, which are dark gray. I am looking for more ideas because, with only two pairs, I have to rotate them every day. Generally, because of it, I only wear them when I go out.
Thank you for this! Super interesting to see all the different types compared. I’ve personally only tried feet compression sleeves / socks because I have some thick calves so it’s a mission to find ones not too tight. Favorite brand I’ve tried of cheaper brands so far is dowcllife; those on top of wearing my shoes with my flat feet inserts and my blood pooling foot pain is significantly less!
