# What exactly is the “science” behind compression socks working?

**URL:** <https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/what-exactly-is-the-science-behind-compression-socks-working/12747>\
**Category:** Complications & More\
**Created:** [May 29, 2022, 6:35pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/what-exactly-is-the-science-behind-compression-socks-working/12747 "2022-05-29T18:35:54Z")\
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**Author:** ![shirleyallen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/d78d45/32.png) [@shirleyallen](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/shirleyallen)\
**Post date:** [May 29, 2022, 6:35pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/what-exactly-is-the-science-behind-compression-socks-working/12747/1 "2022-05-29T18:35:54Z")

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After buying the socks, my neuropathy disappeared and turned into a “soreness” type of pain rather than burning or pins and needles.

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**Author:** ![CatLady](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/catlady/32/36_2.png) [@CatLady](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/CatLady)\
**Post date:** [May 29, 2022, 6:36pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/what-exactly-is-the-science-behind-compression-socks-working/12747/2 "2022-05-29T18:36:20Z")

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Hope this helps!

[https://www.goodrx.com/conditions/hypotension/compression-socks](https://www.goodrx.com/conditions/hypotension/compression-socks)