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[lizmurphy61]

Hi hope everyone is well does wearing these tights make you feel like you are in a vice I feel they are making me hurt all over is this normal

[Lynora]

Are they still 'new'? You could try easing into wearing them by just using them for a couple of hours each day - increasing the time a little each day until you find you are comfortable in them all day.

[LadyL07]

Hi Liz, I'm currently wearing new tights and although they are very tight I certainly wouldn't say they make me hurt, although in the beginning I don't wear them for as long as a pair I've had for a while. Over Christmas I very stupidly didn't wear any compression and I ate things that I wouldn't normally eat, the result was a gain of 9lb in a week, 3 days back on track and wearing my tights for 6 hours (day 1 took me almost 45 minutes to get them on) and I'm already 4lb down and my legs are starting to feel less tight, so personally I would say unless your tights are so tight that you need to contact your clinic, perseverance is the key. Happy new year!

[lovesradio]

Sounds like they are too tight for you so like the idea of just wearing for a few hours and then leaving off for a bit. My new armsleeves always feel a bit too 'grippy' until I have worn and washed out a few times. Good luck!

[flowerdancer]

Hi lizmurphy61. I found th

I found the first pair of compression tights hard to get on and I felt they were too tight, wrinkling at the ankles creating a painful band. These were the largest available. I saw a different nurse and she let me test the stretch ability of the fabric on 3 different makes. I chose the make with the most give and they did the job. Otherwise you will have to persuade nurse to put you forward for specially made to measure. Flowerdancer x

[lizmurphy61 in reply to flowerdancer]

I was measured for them the lymphodema nurse done them for me xx