Advise on different kinds of compression sleeves?

jaykay · 06-22-2014, 02:10 PM

I was fitted for the Jobst brand, too (with silicon dots at the top). It's not the most comfortable but I don't think any of them are with all the compression. I only wear it to fly and I have had it on for some VERY long flights (15+ hours).

I also have the gauntlet but don't use that unless my hand looks like it's swelling. My insurance company paid for both. I got fitted at a lymphedema clinic and they took care of the billing

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Janis

ele · 06-24-2014, 06:29 AM

I am also in a Juzo Soft Arm Sleeve during the day.I was measured and than directed to Comfort Care. There is free shipping over a certain price and internet prices are the lowest. My insurance does not cover the sleeve. The sleeve is comfortable, washes well and has helped.

RedHen · 07-04-2014, 08:22 AM

My Juzo sleeve causes my forearm to swell on the outer side. It's the weirdest looking thing. The ring around the thumb on the gauntlet is so tight it cuts off circulation. I think both are doing more harm than good, so I've stopped wearing them. I don't know if they are defective or if I was measured incorrectly, but they are useless - and I had to pay out of pocket. I wear a Solidea double sleeve every day and bandage at night. I think the Solidea is helpful; at least it doesn't make matters worse as does the Juzo.

ele · 07-05-2014, 04:37 AM

I started in a loose sleeve and than was switched to a tighter sleeve. The tighter sleeve caused my arm to swell so I switched back to the looser one and it's much better. Also, I found a woman who does lymphedema massage and that helped a lot. Also, I think I was manually massaging too heavily so I switched to a lighter massage on my arm and that also helped me.

RedHen · 07-09-2014, 04:18 PM

Thanks, ele. I have a Solidea shrug that is looser than the Juzo and I have better luck with that. Maybe tighter is not better. I hate that there is so little scientific research into this topic!