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Support hose for diabetics

08/06/2008 01:06PM

Question:

I have Type II Diabetes and now have a part time job where I am on my feet on concrete floors all day. Should I consider wearing Support Hose?

Answer:

There are other factors to take into account besides just the presence or absence of diabetes - I don't think there are generalizations that I can make about that over the internet - it is something that you should probably discuss with your own health care provider.

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Response by:

University of Cincinnati Robert M. Cohen, MD
Associate Professor
Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism
Department of Internal Medicine
College of Medicine
University of Cincinnati
Robert M. Cohen, MD