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In reply to the discussion: As someone who ACTUALLY HAS chronic venous insufficiency, may I say [View all]Warpy
(113,711 posts)then get some TED hose and wear them to work. Yes, they're white, but the brand name hose don't crunch your toes and the stockings provide considerable relief of swelling and fatigue. I can's say I was ready for dancing at the end of a 12 hour shift, but I was no longer ready for an old folks home, either. And yes, helping with the fatigue and low level pain that you're managing to ignore right now will also help with the back pain because your posture will be a bit better.
Buy some ultra thin black socks to wear over them if you must, but do give them a try. There are instructions at their website to help you get the right size.
This is about feeling better, nothing more, but that can be a lot.
({ro note: get the knee high stockings, I've never seen the thigh high ones fit anybody properly)
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