7 Reasons Women With Lipedema Are Quietly Replacing Their Compression Stockings
They're not giving up on support. They're switching to something they'll actually wear.
If you have lipedema, you know the routine. Your legs feel heavy by mid-afternoon. They're tender, they bruise if you bump a table, and diet and exercise seem to change everything except your legs.
Compression is one of the things many women use to feel more comfortable day to day. The problem? The classic options are hard to live with. So a growing number of women are trying a different kind of support. Here's why.
1Their prescribed stockings live in a drawer
Ask around and you'll hear the same story. The stockings are hot, stiff and a workout to pull on. They dig in at the knee. By July, they're in the back of the drawer.
The most supportive garment in the world does nothing if it's not on your legs.
2Graduated support, without the fight
Thivelle leggings use graduated compression: firmest at the ankle and gradually lighter toward the thigh, the way compression garments are designed to work. The difference is the fabric. It's soft, stretchy and goes on like a regular pair of leggings.
3The raised 4D knit feels like a light massage
Look closely and you'll see thousands of tiny raised points across the thighs and hips. As you walk, they press and release against your skin. Many women say it gives their legs a gentle massage feel through the day.
4Finally, a cut made for lipedema legs
Most leggings assume your thighs and waist are in proportion. With lipedema, they often aren't. Thivelle is cut with more room through the hips and thighs and a snug high waist, in sizes S to 5XL, so you don't have to choose between a waist that fits and legs that fit.
5Nobody can tell
There's no medical beige and no seam line at the knee. They look like good everyday leggings, so you can wear them to the office, on errands or out to dinner with a sweater or blazer.
6The "cheap" option can cost more
It's easy to grab the lowest price. But a pair you can't stand wearing is money in a drawer, and regular leggings won't give you any support at all. When you buy the 5-pair bundle, each pair works out to about $36:
| 1 pair | $59.95 |
| Buy 2, Get 1 Free (3 pairs) | $39.97 each |
| Buy 3, Get 2 Free (5 pairs) | $35.97 each |
Five pairs means a fresh pair for every weekday, with one in the wash.
7There's no risk in trying
Every order is covered by a 90-day money-back guarantee, and size exchanges are free. If they don't work for you, you get your money back.
Thivelle 4D Support Leggings
- Graduated support, soft 4D massage knit
- Sizes S to 5XL, Black and Slate Grey
- 90-day money-back guarantee
- Free size exchange
This is an advertisement for Thivelle. Thivelle leggings are a comfort garment, not a medical device, and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. Individual experiences vary. Talk to your doctor about your care, and keep wearing any garment your doctor has prescribed as advised.