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  1. Pyrrhus

    Compression Stockings Improve Cardiac Output and Cerebral Blood Flow during Tilt Testing in ME/CFS (van Campen et al., 2021)

    Another study from van Campen, Rowe, and Visser! Compression Stockings Improve Cardiac Output and Cerebral Blood Flow during Tilt Testing in ME/CFS (van Campen et al., 2021) https://doi.org/10.3390/medicina58010051 Main points: Without compression stockings, patients experienced a 25% drop...
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    • cerebral blood flow compression wear frans visser https://forums.phoenixrising.me/attachments/1641093172566-png.46271/ linda van campen orthostatic intolerance peter rowe tilt table
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    • Forum: Dysautonomia: Problems Standing, OI, POTS
  2. Aspen

    Abdominal compression tips?

    Hi folks, I’m looking for any tips you have about using abdominal compression gear to help with POTS. I recently purchased an elastic abdominal support with velcro closure, and while I love the effects of abdominal compression in general I’m having lots of trouble with the gear itself. The...
  3. Cipher

    Compression pants alleviating POTS

    I stumbled upon this Reddit thread today regarding compression pants alleviating POTS: He used Roadbox Men's Compression Pants according to the thread.
  4. ahmo

    Compression Stockings for Low Blood Pressure

    Two years ago I had a months-long problem w/ swelling in lower legs and feet. Fortunately, my heart was deemed healthy. The swelling eventually decreased, but there was still a slight amount. I'd also been having more frequent episodes of low blood pressure. Predictably it happened many days...
  5. Sushi

    Useful compression garment?

    This just popped up on a webpage thanks to the all-knowing digital "watcher," but it actually looks like it might help for abdominal and thigh compression. Look here if you are interested.
  6. Sallysblooms

    My new compression stockings-question for ya

    My hubby took me to get measured for compression hose today.:victory: My doctor said I could get any length I wanted. I got the least strong 15-20, but still plenty of strength. I had hoped they would help, but they really DID seem to, shocked me. Kept my heart rate around 108 standing and...