Where can I buy compression stockings?
ANSWER
You can buy compression stockings over the counter, but if your doctor prescribes them, your insurance may cover the cost.
You can buy them at medical supply companies, online, and in many drug stores. They can cost from around $10 to as much as $100 per pair.
Reviewed by Carol DerSarkissian on July 08, 2019
SOURCES:
Cleveland Clinic: "Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) Prevention."
CDC: "Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)/Pulmonary Embolism (PE) - Blood Clot Forming in a Vein."
Johns Hopkins University: "Varicose Vein Treatment."
NIH , spring 2011. MedlinePlus
Examiner: "Do compression socks work? New study suggests not for running."
Laymon, A. Indiana University, 2010.
Competitor: "How Compression Apparel Works," "Do Compression Socks Really Work?"
Absolute Medical: "Buyers Guide for Compression Stockings."
SOURCES:
Cleveland Clinic: "Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) Prevention."
CDC: "Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)/Pulmonary Embolism (PE) - Blood Clot Forming in a Vein."
Johns Hopkins University: "Varicose Vein Treatment."
NIH , spring 2011. MedlinePlus
Examiner: "Do compression socks work? New study suggests not for running."
Laymon, A. Indiana University, 2010.
Competitor: "How Compression Apparel Works," "Do Compression Socks Really Work?"
Absolute Medical: "Buyers Guide for Compression Stockings."
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