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Compression Stockings on Prescription

hollie.weimeraner
hollie.weimeraner Posts: 2,155 Forumite
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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.

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  • savingfortomorrow
    savingfortomorrow Posts: 1,058 Forumite
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    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
    Oakdene Posts: 2,560 Forumite
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    Anywhere from £3.50 upwards on Amazon

    Edit £2.29 upwards
    Dwy galon, un dyhead,
    Dwy dafod ond un iaith,
    Dwy raff yn cydio’n ddolen,
    Dau enaid ond un taith.
  • tensandunits_2
    tensandunits_2 Posts: 919 Forumite
    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
    It is not because things are difficult that we dare not venture
    It is because we dare not venture that they are difficult

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  • Mojisola
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    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
    Oakdene Posts: 2,560 Forumite
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    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...
    Dwy galon, un dyhead,
    Dwy dafod ond un iaith,
    Dwy raff yn cydio’n ddolen,
    Dau enaid ond un taith.
  • Mojisola
    Mojisola Posts: 35,574 Forumite
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    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
    Oakdene Posts: 2,560 Forumite
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    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
    Dwy galon, un dyhead,
    Dwy dafod ond un iaith,
    Dwy raff yn cydio’n ddolen,
    Dau enaid ond un taith.
  • hollie.weimeraner
    hollie.weimeraner Posts: 2,155 Forumite
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    Different doctor different outcome. Got 2 pairs on prescription today:D
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