Question Do you think it is ok for a man to wear compression pantyhose for health reasons?
I really have achy legs and at one time a doctor thought I had a blood clot at first, but I used to be a long distance runner and now I bike. When I lay down at night I cannot sleep because my legs hurt. The Doctor recommended I wear compression socks or pantyhose. I tried the compression socks at first, but when I tried the pantyhose they work much better. I have always shaved my leggs for biking, and the pantyhose is 8-15 mm/HG compression Futuro or Jobst. The problem is that they do have the appearance of normal women's pantyhose. I do wear them under my pants most of the time and sometimes I sleep in them and I feel like 98 percent better, but when I wore them out with shorts once everyone was giving me strange looks. I really do not mind that, but I have not had a girlfriend in awhile and I have settled down enough to get one again. Do you think most women would understand if they know what the pantyhose are for? My sister and cousin thinks it is ok, but wierd at first.

Best Answer of course its ok! I know real working cowboys who wear them to survive the extreme cold too. Do what's good for your health. A real woman will know the difference between doing it for a good reason and just being kinky. Just a thought...avoid the hot pink fishnet types ;) heheh

Question What is the difference between venous and arterial leg ulcers?
I know that arterial is arteries and venous is veins, what will you see?

Best Answer Hi, Arterial and Venous refers to the origin of the ulcer. Venous ulcers originate due to the veins (in the leg) becoming stretched, with leaky walls and valves. This leads to excess fluid in the tissues which slows down oxygen and nutrient transfer, making it difficult for the skin to perform it's vital functions (such as repairing skin damage). Arterial ulcers (long-term breakdown in the surface of the skin) are caused, basically, not by the veins failing to remove excess fluid, but by the arteries failing to supply enough oxygen and nutrients to keep the tissues alive. Arterial woulds are generally more difficult to treat and often more painful, particularly when lying down (eg in bed at night) What they look like: Venous leg ulcers tend to occur in the gaiter area of the lower legs - this is the bit of your leg from the ankle to the top of mid-length socks. They tend to be very shallow, like the surface skin is missing. You may also see the skin stained dark red or tan in this area and may have swollen ankles. Arterial ulcers tend to be deeper and may appear lower on the leg and on the foot. They may smell more, and may be quite pale rather than healthy pink. The treatment is very different: Venous ulcers are often treated with firm support bandaging, called compression. Compression may make arterial ulcers worse and cause additional damage. Both form of disease may be present at the same time, making treatment more complicated If you are diabetic, get professional advice immediately.