long haul flight wearing leggings, good or bad idea re dvt?

[tweenyb]

hiya im going away dec 28th and its going to be cold here and on the plane but warm at my destination (i mean scorching lol) well i was going to wear leggings under a dress so when we land i can just slip the leggings off and be ready for the heat but someone said it may be bad cause of deep vein thrombosis.

any one know if this is the case?

cheers xx

[LoftyLottie]

Why would leggings increase your chances of deep vein thrombosis. Those flight socks that are recommended are probably a lot tighter than leggings. Compression helps the circulation in the legs. You can actually buy special leggings for long haul flights. Have a good time!

[tweenyb]

cool thank you soooo much im a happy bunny now :0)

[jno]

I think sitting still is the worst problem - as Lottie says, DVT socks try to make up for it by stimulating circulation. Try to get up and walk around if there's room to do so.

[LoftyLottie]

Yes and keep rotating your ankles. If you can sit with your feet resting on something to ease the pressure on the back of your things or calves. That was a hint from my doctor. It gets a bit boring walking about, but it's worth it.

http://www.patient.co...n-When-Travelling.htm

[snags]

I like to lie down/stretch out on the floor at the back of the plane on long haul flights but I'm odd...

[craft1948]

but do you wear leggings?

[mccfluff]

snags always wears leggings and not always under a dress, its not a pretty sight!

[snags]

fluffs... can you see my onions?

[mccfluff]

hang on i'll get my magnifying glass

[craft1948]

anyway snags.......I thought you'd be in Thailand by now.......

[snags]

Ok... my shallots then... it's cold today...

[snags]

So did I craft :-( ... work... hopefully go in Feb now...