How do members experience Compression Stockings/Socks?

Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness

Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Deep vein thrombosis 178 20
Varicose veins of legs 92 7
Venous insufficiency 67 4
Ankle sprain 39 2
Protein S deficiency 25 0

Common side effects

Side effect Patients Percentage
Uncomfortable 3
Corns and calluses 2
Loss of circulation (cut off) 2
Feet tingling 1
Joint pain in knees 1
Low blood pressure 1

Side effect severity

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 4
Moderate 8
Mild 17
None 38

Member evaluations

FlameKeeper

evaluated on Jul 07, 2016

  • Perceived effectiveness for varicose veins of legs: Moderate
  • Side effects: None

woofhound

evaluated on Mar 13, 2015

  • Perceived effectiveness for restless legs syndrome: Moderate
  • Side effects: None

freka

evaluated on Feb 17, 2015

  • Perceived effectiveness for postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome: Moderate
  • Side effects: None