Compression Stockings on Prescription

hollie.weimeraner

I wear compression stockings for my varicose veins and until recently used to get them on prescription. Lat week I was told by my doctor they are no longer available on prescription yet all the information I can find seems to contradict this.

Before I go back to my GP I would like to know if anyone can point me towards some definitive information please as they are really expensive to buy.

savingfortomorrow

speak to your pharmacy. They will tell you what will be covered under prescriptions.

I used http://www.pebbleuk.com to order from an they were very efficient and good value

Oakdene

Anywhere from £3.50 upwards on Amazon

Edit £2.29 upwards

tensandunits_2

This suggests they are available on prescription, but it might be area-specific

http://www.pat.nhs.uk/downloads/patient-information-leaflets/general-surgery/104%20Compression%20stockings.pdf

Mojisola

Oakdene wrote: »

Anywhere from £3.50 upwards on Amazon

Edit £2.29 upwards

Are you looking at the kind of stocking people use on long flights?

The compression stockings my Mum had on prescription were in a completely different league to these. I doubt that flight stockings would have been of any use to her.

Oakdene

Mojisola wrote: »

Are you looking at the kind of stocking people use on long flights?

The compression stockings my Mum had on prescription were in a completely different league to these. I doubt that flight stockings would have been of any use to her.

I typed in compression stockings & different ones came up, some suitable for travel, some suitable for work & others for sports...

Mojisola

Oakdene wrote: »

I typed in compression stockings & different ones came up, some suitable for travel, some suitable for work & others for sports...

The ones similar to the stockings Mum got on prescription are £22.50.

Oakdene

Mojisola wrote: »

The ones similar to the stockings Mum got on prescription are £22.50.

£9.97 on amazon for 17-25 mm hg at the ankle which is suitable for Varicose veins of medium severity

hollie.weimeraner

Different doctor different outcome. Got 2 pairs on prescription today:D