Virtually every major European fashion stocking company also makes compression ones. Also sold at pharmacies and 'sanitary supply' stores in Europe, from health manufacturers. If you are flying to France maybe buy one pair in your home country and then stock up whilst you are there; for some reason they don't seem very common outside medical supply stores in the US from what I read here.
I buy my (regular) fashion stockings online from this company, which has excellent service and a broad range of products. If you are outside the EU you get the VAT back on the prices, which offsets the shipping cost.
I need full length support, so I need at least thigh high or pantyhose style.
Did you get a chance to look in France? (Just curious )
I think that it's important too to note as you did that there are many variables in compression stockings, and the cheaper drug store variety may not be what many people require. One of the FT threads I linked above has some excellent information about the various types.
Could you have a doctor's prescription to cover the cost? (No idea how that works in the US...)
Did you get a chance to look in France? (Just curious )
I think that it's important too to note as you did that there are many variables in compression stockings, and the cheaper drug store variety may not be what many people require. One of the FT threads I linked above has some excellent information about the various types.
Could you have a doctor's prescription to cover the cost? (No idea how that works in the US...)
Yes I did get a chance to look in France. They have compression stockings, in all lengths, at every pharmacie (pharmacy) store. That was the only place I could find them at. I also checked for them at Galeries Lafayette, since it's such a large shopping center They showed me knee high and waist high hosiery for men that said firm support, but they weren't compression stockings.
I suppose I could check on a doctor's prescription, but I doubt it would save me much money.
I suppose I could check on a doctor's prescription, but I doubt it would save me much money.
I suppose that it would be more costly to obtain the prescription in the US, assuming that you would have to pay for the doctor's visit, etc. Sorry, I'm not really familiar with the details, but happened to hear someone saying that they had a prescription for compression hose and it occured to me that would be useful. But that was in a location where they wouldn't be charged for the doctor visit or the prescription.
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Originally Posted by Buster
I wear Smartwool compression socks. They do the trick - very comfy, and because they're wool, they're breathable and don't get smelly.
OP is looking for full length ones, not knee highs. Those seem to be more difficult to locate in the US.
As to Galeries Lafayette, OP, they have some decent fashion hose, but over the years I find their selection has waned even in brands like the French DIM. Women's fashion hose departments will often sometimes include compression tights, thigh highs, etc but I suspect that the men's hose department does not include the longer ones. I still like using the shop I linked originally due to convenience. I wear Bahner Young Line, a German brand, but just purchased some Kunert (also German) in a lighter weight. Both are styled as fashionable hoisery, and not apparent as compression hose.
(All of which probably doesn't concern the OP, but for women reading the thread, it makes for a nice alternative which still looks pleasant)
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