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Compression socks help please..

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My Gp has recommended i wear compression socks. To combat lower leg pain. Gp says small veins in my legs are whats causing my pains...

Recommendations for these socks and your thoughts.. do they work.. have you experienced similar pains too... where to buy from and whose compression socks are best ?

Help !

Thankyou..

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I have replied to you on Bridge to 10K :)

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Thankyou

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A lifetime runner who I know, had to give up for about a year because of calf pains crippling him. Physios tried all sorts to no avail, but compression socks have him back running.

He told me they cost £14 on the net.

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LucyintheskywithGraduate in reply to IannodaTruffe

Good to know that !

So many choices out there.

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