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Medical Forum / Diseases and Disorders / Arthritis / January 2008putting on socks
I wear socks because of cold feet almost all the time (yeah, it sometimes looks dorky but so what!!). When I cross my legs to put them on, it's very painful. When I lean forward while sitting, I can't reach. When I try to use one of the grabber devices to help, it hurts my hand when I squeeze it. Any ideas for putting them on or any other suggestions? Abby Try having your leg up on the bed and leaning forward. Bit easier on the bod. Lyn > I wear socks because of cold feet almost all the time (yeah, it > sometimes looks dorky but so what!!). [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > > Abby > Try having your leg up on the bed and leaning forward. Bit easier on > the bod. [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > > > Abby I don't know if they are available in the US, but I have used a 'Soxon' for years. You put your sock over the end of it, slide your foot into the soxon and then pull your sock/stocking on to your foot by using the tapes attached. It works very well and you don't have to bend. It is made by a company in Ledbury, Herefordshire. Cost - in the UK £5.49 (Say $12) It is so light that you could probably get it mailed to you for very little. See http://www.helpinghand.co.uk/products/product.asp?pid=56&id= Hope this helps Peter sounds great. I could not find it in Amazon or Ebay. I did find it in Google but quite expensive with shipping cost. I will likely try one though. No-one in U.S. seems to carry it - only in U.K. Abby >> Try having your leg up on the bed and leaning forward. Bit easier on >> the bod. [quoted text clipped - 23 lines] > > Peter This one is pretty reasonable and I *think* they offer free shipping- http://support-mobility.drleonards.com/Support-Mobility/Canes-Helpers/Deluxe-Soc k-and-Stocking-Aid/19657.cfm Leslie sounds great. I could not find it in Amazon or Ebay. I did find it in Google but quite expensive with shipping cost. I will likely try one though. No-one in U.S. seems to carry it - only in U.K. Abby On Sun, 13 Jan 2008, Peter wrote: > On 13 Jan, 14:59, Lyn <aussie...@dakotacom.net> wrote: >> Try having your leg up on the bed and leaning forward. Bit easier on [quoted text clipped - 26 lines] > > Peter Does it help get socks OFF, too? I have as much trouble with that. > This one is pretty reasonable and I *think* they offer free shipping- > [quoted text clipped - 44 lines] >> >> Peter If you have carpet you can do what I do... set your stockinged foot on the carpet and pull your foot towards the back as you press your heel against the floor. That will peel your sock right off. Then you call your dog over and say "git that for mommy"! It works in my house! Leslie > Does it help get socks OFF, too? I have as much trouble with that. > [quoted text clipped - 46 lines] >>> >>> Peter > If you have carpet you can do what I do... set your stockinged foot on the > carpet and pull your foot towards the back as you press your heel against > the floor. That will peel your sock right off. Then you call your dog > over and say "git that for mommy"! It works in my house! > > Leslie I can see I hadn't fully thought things through. Kayla is always bringing me stuff, some of it might as well be stuff I want picked up off the floor. Jo >Does it help get socks OFF, too? I have as much trouble with that. > [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] >> >> Leslie Judy, When I had back surgery and then both knees replaced I worked with an occupational therapist. One of the first things we covered were the "dressing" aids. These are things like reachers to pick clothing up off the floor, sock aids to put socks on, and a dressing hook or stick - that is a stick with coated hooks on one end that can be used to push socks off your foot and pants down and off your feet. If you call a hospital where they do joint replacements they should be able to put you in contact with the occupational therapy dept who "should" be able to tell you what you can get and where. Good luck. There are a lot of things out there to help us gimps. -- BettyB -- www.flamingo-code.com "I have noticed even people who claim everything is predestined, and that we can do nothing to change it, look before they cross the road." - Stephen Hawking I have used a "back scratcher" to push socks off. It has a hand on one end and a closed hand on the other end. (Fingers apart/fingers together.) >>Does it help get socks OFF, too? I have as much trouble with that. >> [quoted text clipped - 22 lines] > predestined, and that we can do nothing to change it, > look before they cross the road." - Stephen Hawking Can this be used with any socks or is it just a rigged pair of socks? Abby > sounds great. > [quoted text clipped - 34 lines] >> >> Peter >Can this be used with any socks or is it just a rigged pair of socks? > >Abby Perhaps the specific brand that was mentioned is not available in the US, but there are many other types available. DO a search of sock aid. Even Amazon.com has some: http://www.amazon.com/s?ie=UTF8&rh=n%3A3775801&page=1 as does: http://www.dynamic-living.com/sock_aid.htm They have a video here: http://www.sockgenie.com/ Shop around to get the best price. Rose @}>->-- Being educated means that rather than fearing the unknown, one seeks to understand it. RB Please remove "Ima" to reply. > >Can this be used with any socks or is it just a rigged pair of socks? > [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > > Please remove "Ima" to reply. The one on Dynamic living looks like the Soxon Peter > Can this be used with any socks or is it just a rigged pair of socks? > [quoted text clipped - 38 lines] > > >> Peter Lyn I see that shipping direct from the company to the US would be £7.00 so that would be the cheapest. Helping hand are quoting £5.49 as the price for Soxon + £7.00 postage - to the US Total £12.49 (- about $27.00) http://www.helpinghand.co.uk/index.as Peter Peter, those are easy to find in the States. I got one when I had my hip replacement. A medical supply place should have them. Gwen On 13 Jan, 14:59, Lyn <aussie...@dakotacom.net> wrote: > Try having your leg up on the bed and leaning forward. Bit easier on > the bod. [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > > > Abby I don't know if they are available in the US, but I have used a 'Soxon' for years. You put your sock over the end of it, slide your foot into the soxon and then pull your sock/stocking on to your foot by using the tapes attached. It works very well and you don't have to bend. It is made by a company in Ledbury, Herefordshire. Cost - in the UK £5.49 (Say $12) It is so light that you could probably get it mailed to you for very little. See http://www.helpinghand.co.uk/products/product.asp?pid=56&id= Hope this helps Peter IF you live with someone, do what I do...."Honey, could help me here?" Works every time. DeeTee (who knows it only works if you've a companion) >I wear socks because of cold feet almost all the time (yeah, it sometimes >looks dorky but so what!!). [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > > Abby >I wear socks because of cold feet almost all the time (yeah, it sometimes >looks dorky but so what!!). [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > > Abby Try here http://tinyurl.com/29shsf Jo Abby wrote: > Can this be used with any socks or is it just a rigged pair of socks? I use one for all socks. Even used it with TED hose following my THR's in 2000 and 2007. I had to use talc powder putting on TED hose, and if I'm putting on socks shortly after a shower. ... Contrary to popular belief, a cat is NOT a domesticated animal! ___ Blue Wave/QWK v2.12 > Does it help get socks OFF, too? I have as much trouble with that. I step on the toe of a sock with the opposite heel and pull the foot out. Reverse the procedure for the other sock. <g> ... Insanity is hereditary; you get it from your kids. ___ Blue Wave/QWK v2.12 Jo wrote and asked: > great list of sites chief, I am saving them in case I need > them or Jim. > But the last one is wrong, it doesn't work. could it be this one. > http://www.disabilityproducts.com/cgi-bin/disabilityproducts.cgi Yeppers, that's the correct spelling. <g> ... Whatever doesn't kill me, makes me hard of hearing. ___ Blue Wave/QWK v2.12 -=> Quoting Jbay2@cox.net to All <=- >>> Does it help get socks OFF, too? I have as much trouble with that. >> I step on the toe of a sock with the opposite heel and pull the >> foot out. Reverse the procedure for the other sock. <g> > Yeah, but there is still getting the sock cuff over my heel. I have never had that problem. The sock just slides off when I pull the leg back and tug the foot out. Could it be the socks' size is too small? Joe ... Consciousness: That annoying time between naps. ___ Blue Wave/QWK v2.12 Judy wrote: >> Yeah, but there is still getting the sock cuff over my heel. And Joan replied: > Oh, I need coffee. I looked at that and read "getting the sock > cuff over my head." <thud> Better make that coffee extra-strong. <VBG> Joe N. ... Whatever doesn't kill me, makes me hard of hearing. ___ Blue Wave/QWK v2.12 > It's womens socks, like bobby socks? With the ribbed cuff? Have you tried "pushing" them off with a shoe horn? (It's best to try this sitting down so you don't lose your balance.) ... Whatever doesn't kill me, makes me hard of hearing. ___ Blue Wave/QWK v2.12 |
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