They used to have to strip them but now they inject
those hard ones and they just go away. Ask your doctor
to refer you to which ever doctor it is that does that.
Duckie

I suggest you get thee to a doc or emergency room ASAP for a doppler
study.  Hard painful veins in the calf can indicate a deep vein
thrombosis (DVT), which is potentially life-threatening.  If you know
that it's not for sure and have already discussed it with your doc, then
disregard this suggestion.  But, if it came on very recently and/or
suddenly, don't mess around trying to find an answer on the internet.
Get it treated!!!!!!!!! Also, vericose veins are more prone to DVTs than
normal veins.

There are devices to use to help put on support stockings.  My arthritic
hands cannot get them on either so I have such a device.
I will attempt to find out where I got mine and I will send you their
site.  You can also check stores that specialize in disability aids that
sell support stockings they are likely to have devices to get them on.
Try the site Supports Plus.

Don Whitely

Kate,

I have to wear support stockings and I found a neat helper at support
plus.com.
it's a nice device which helps you get your support stockings on.
Without it i I would be lost.
It is item # R467  cost #38.95 plus Shipping.  I tried some of the
others pictured at several stores
and they were absolutely too hard to use and unsatisfactory.

Don whitely