putting on socks

I wear socks because of cold feet almost all the time (yeah, it sometimes
looks dorky but so what!!).

When I cross my legs to put them on, it's very painful. When I lean
forward while sitting, I can't reach. When I try to use one of the grabber
devices to help, it hurts my hand when I squeeze it.

Any ideas for putting them on or any other suggestions?

Abby

Try having your leg up on the bed and leaning forward. Bit easier on
the bod.

Lyn


Straydog wrote:

> I wear socks because of cold feet almost all the time (yeah, it
> sometimes looks dorky but so what!!).
>
> When I cross my legs to put them on, it's very painful. When I lean
> forward while sitting, I can't reach. When I try to use one of the
> grabber devices to help, it hurts my hand when I squeeze it.
>
> Any ideas for putting them on or any other suggestions?
>
> Abby

On 13 Jan, 14:59, Lyn <aussie...@dakotacom.net> wrote:
> Try having your leg up on the bed and leaning forward. Bit easier on
> the bod.
>
> Lyn
>
> Straydog wrote:
> > I wear socks because of cold feet almost all the time (yeah, it
> > sometimes looks dorky but so what!!).
>
> > When I cross my legs to put them on, it's very painful. When I lean
> > forward while sitting, I can't reach. When I try to use one of the
> > grabber devices to help, it hurts my hand when I squeeze it.
>
> > Any ideas for putting them on or any other suggestions?
>
> > Abby

I don't know if they are available in the US, but I have used a
'Soxon' for years. You put your sock over the end of it, slide your
foot into the soxon and then pull your sock/stocking on to your foot
by using the tapes attached. It works very well and you don't have to
bend. It is made by a company in Ledbury, Herefordshire. Cost - in the
UK £5.49 (Say $12) It is so light that you could probably get it
mailed to you for very little. See http://www.helpinghand.co.uk/product...asp?pid=56&id=

Hope this helps

Peter

sounds great.

I could not find it in Amazon or Ebay.

I did find it in Google but quite expensive with shipping cost.
I will likely try one though.
No-one in U.S. seems to carry it - only in U.K.

Abby

On Sun, 13 Jan 2008, Peter wrote:

> On 13 Jan, 14:59, Lyn <aussie...@dakotacom.net> wrote:
>> Try having your leg up on the bed and leaning forward. Bit easier on
>> the bod.
>>
>> Lyn
>>
>> Straydog wrote:
>>> I wear socks because of cold feet almost all the time (yeah, it
>>> sometimes looks dorky but so what!!).
>>
>>> When I cross my legs to put them on, it's very painful. When I lean
>>> forward while sitting, I can't reach. When I try to use one of the
>>> grabber devices to help, it hurts my hand when I squeeze it.
>>
>>> Any ideas for putting them on or any other suggestions?
>>
>>> Abby
>
> I don't know if they are available in the US, but I have used a
> 'Soxon' for years. You put your sock over the end of it, slide your
> foot into the soxon and then pull your sock/stocking on to your foot
> by using the tapes attached. It works very well and you don't have to
> bend. It is made by a company in Ledbury, Herefordshire. Cost - in the
> UK £5.49 (Say $12) It is so light that you could probably get it
> mailed to you for very little. See http://www.helpinghand.co.uk/product...asp?pid=56&id=
>
> Hope this helps
>
> Peter
>

This one is pretty reasonable and I *think* they offer free shipping-

http://support-mobility.drleonards.c...-Aid/19657.cfm

Leslie

"Straydog" <asd@panix.com> wrote in message
news:Pine.NEB.4.64.0801131346480.8869@panix3.panix .com...
sounds great.

I could not find it in Amazon or Ebay.

I did find it in Google but quite expensive with shipping cost.
I will likely try one though.
No-one in U.S. seems to carry it - only in U.K.

Abby

On Sun, 13 Jan 2008, Peter wrote:

> On 13 Jan, 14:59, Lyn <aussie...@dakotacom.net> wrote:
>> Try having your leg up on the bed and leaning forward. Bit easier on
>> the bod.
>>
>> Lyn
>>
>> Straydog wrote:
>>> I wear socks because of cold feet almost all the time (yeah, it
>>> sometimes looks dorky but so what!!).
>>
>>> When I cross my legs to put them on, it's very painful. When I lean
>>> forward while sitting, I can't reach. When I try to use one of the
>>> grabber devices to help, it hurts my hand when I squeeze it.
>>
>>> Any ideas for putting them on or any other suggestions?
>>
>>> Abby
>
> I don't know if they are available in the US, but I have used a
> 'Soxon' for years. You put your sock over the end of it, slide your
> foot into the soxon and then pull your sock/stocking on to your foot
> by using the tapes attached. It works very well and you don't have to
> bend. It is made by a company in Ledbury, Herefordshire. Cost - in the
> UK £5.49 (Say $12) It is so light that you could probably get it
> mailed to you for very little. See
> http://www.helpinghand.co.uk/product...asp?pid=56&id=
>
> Hope this helps
>
> Peter
>

Can this be used with any socks or is it just a rigged pair of socks?

Abby

On Sun, 13 Jan 2008, Straydog wrote:

> sounds great.
>
> I could not find it in Amazon or Ebay.
>
> I did find it in Google but quite expensive with shipping cost.
> I will likely try one though.
> No-one in U.S. seems to carry it - only in U.K.
>
> Abby
>
> On Sun, 13 Jan 2008, Peter wrote:
>
>> On 13 Jan, 14:59, Lyn <aussie...@dakotacom.net> wrote:
>>> Try having your leg up on the bed and leaning forward. Bit easier on
>>> the bod.
>>>
>>> Lyn
>>>
>>> Straydog wrote:
>>>> I wear socks because of cold feet almost all the time (yeah, it
>>>> sometimes looks dorky but so what!!).
>>>
>>>> When I cross my legs to put them on, it's very painful. When I lean
>>>> forward while sitting, I can't reach. When I try to use one of the
>>>> grabber devices to help, it hurts my hand when I squeeze it.
>>>
>>>> Any ideas for putting them on or any other suggestions?
>>>
>>>> Abby
>>
>> I don't know if they are available in the US, but I have used a
>> 'Soxon' for years. You put your sock over the end of it, slide your
>> foot into the soxon and then pull your sock/stocking on to your foot
>> by using the tapes attached. It works very well and you don't have to
>> bend. It is made by a company in Ledbury, Herefordshire. Cost - in the
>> UK £5.49 (Say $12) It is so light that you could probably get it
>> mailed to you for very little. See
>> http://www.helpinghand.co.uk/product...asp?pid=56&id=
>>
>> Hope this helps
>>
>> Peter
>

On Sun, 13 Jan 2008 14:21:05 -0500, Straydog <asd@panix.com> wrote:

>Can this be used with any socks or is it just a rigged pair of socks?
>
>Abby

Perhaps the specific brand that was mentioned is not available in the
US, but there are many other types available. DO a search of sock aid.


Even Amazon.com has some:
http://www.amazon.com/s?ie=UTF8&rh=n%3A3775801&page=1

as does:
http://www.dynamic-living.com/sock_aid.htm


They have a video here:
http://www.sockgenie.com/

Shop around to get the best price.
Rose @}>->--
Being educated means that rather than fearing the unknown, one seeks to understand it. RB

Please remove "Ima" to reply.

IF you live with someone, do what I do...."Honey, could help me here?"
Works every time.

DeeTee (who knows it only works if you've a companion)

"Straydog" <asd@panix.com> wrote in message
news:Pine.NEB.4.64.0801130843530.12342@panix3.pani x.com...
>I wear socks because of cold feet almost all the time (yeah, it sometimes
>looks dorky but so what!!).
>
> When I cross my legs to put them on, it's very painful. When I lean
> forward while sitting, I can't reach. When I try to use one of the grabber
> devices to help, it hurts my hand when I squeeze it.
>
> Any ideas for putting them on or any other suggestions?
>
> Abby

"Straydog" <asd@panix.com> wrote in message
news:Pine.NEB.4.64.0801130843530.12342@panix3.pani x.com...
>I wear socks because of cold feet almost all the time (yeah, it sometimes
>looks dorky but so what!!).
>
> When I cross my legs to put them on, it's very painful. When I lean
> forward while sitting, I can't reach. When I try to use one of the grabber
> devices to help, it hurts my hand when I squeeze it.
>
> Any ideas for putting them on or any other suggestions?
>
> Abby


Try here

http://tinyurl.com/29shsf

Jo

Does it help get socks OFF, too? I have as much trouble with that.

"Leslie & The Furbabies in MO." <quilteacher@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:5uv6jjF1j5crcU1@mid.individual.net...
> This one is pretty reasonable and I *think* they offer free shipping-
>
> http://support-mobility.drleonards.c...-Aid/19657.cfm
>
> Leslie
>
> "Straydog" <asd@panix.com> wrote in message
> news:Pine.NEB.4.64.0801131346480.8869@panix3.panix .com...
> sounds great.
>
> I could not find it in Amazon or Ebay.
>
> I did find it in Google but quite expensive with shipping cost.
> I will likely try one though.
> No-one in U.S. seems to carry it - only in U.K.
>
> Abby
>
> On Sun, 13 Jan 2008, Peter wrote:
>
>> On 13 Jan, 14:59, Lyn <aussie...@dakotacom.net> wrote:
>>> Try having your leg up on the bed and leaning forward. Bit easier on
>>> the bod.
>>>
>>> Lyn
>>>
>>> Straydog wrote:
>>>> I wear socks because of cold feet almost all the time (yeah, it
>>>> sometimes looks dorky but so what!!).
>>>
>>>> When I cross my legs to put them on, it's very painful. When I lean
>>>> forward while sitting, I can't reach. When I try to use one of the
>>>> grabber devices to help, it hurts my hand when I squeeze it.
>>>
>>>> Any ideas for putting them on or any other suggestions?
>>>
>>>> Abby
>>
>> I don't know if they are available in the US, but I have used a
>> 'Soxon' for years. You put your sock over the end of it, slide your
>> foot into the soxon and then pull your sock/stocking on to your foot
>> by using the tapes attached. It works very well and you don't have to
>> bend. It is made by a company in Ledbury, Herefordshire. Cost - in the
>> UK £5.49 (Say $12) It is so light that you could probably get it
>> mailed to you for very little. See
>> http://www.helpinghand.co.uk/product...asp?pid=56&id=
>>
>> Hope this helps
>>
>> Peter
>>
>
>

If you have carpet you can do what I do... set your stockinged foot on the
carpet and pull your foot towards the back as you press your heel against
the floor. That will peel your sock right off. Then you call your dog over
and say "git that for mommy"! It works in my house!

Leslie

"Judy Bay" <jbay2@cox.net> wrote in message
news:WQxij.20339$hO4.15006@newsfe19.lga...
> Does it help get socks OFF, too? I have as much trouble with that.
>
> "Leslie & The Furbabies in MO." <quilteacher@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:5uv6jjF1j5crcU1@mid.individual.net...
>> This one is pretty reasonable and I *think* they offer free shipping-
>>
>> http://support-mobility.drleonards.c...-Aid/19657.cfm
>>
>> Leslie
>>
>> "Straydog" <asd@panix.com> wrote in message
>> news:Pine.NEB.4.64.0801131346480.8869@panix3.panix .com...
>> sounds great.
>>
>> I could not find it in Amazon or Ebay.
>>
>> I did find it in Google but quite expensive with shipping cost.
>> I will likely try one though.
>> No-one in U.S. seems to carry it - only in U.K.
>>
>> Abby
>>
>> On Sun, 13 Jan 2008, Peter wrote:
>>
>>> On 13 Jan, 14:59, Lyn <aussie...@dakotacom.net> wrote:
>>>> Try having your leg up on the bed and leaning forward. Bit easier on
>>>> the bod.
>>>>
>>>> Lyn
>>>>
>>>> Straydog wrote:
>>>>> I wear socks because of cold feet almost all the time (yeah, it
>>>>> sometimes looks dorky but so what!!).
>>>>
>>>>> When I cross my legs to put them on, it's very painful. When I lean
>>>>> forward while sitting, I can't reach. When I try to use one of the
>>>>> grabber devices to help, it hurts my hand when I squeeze it.
>>>>
>>>>> Any ideas for putting them on or any other suggestions?
>>>>
>>>>> Abby
>>>
>>> I don't know if they are available in the US, but I have used a
>>> 'Soxon' for years. You put your sock over the end of it, slide your
>>> foot into the soxon and then pull your sock/stocking on to your foot
>>> by using the tapes attached. It works very well and you don't have to
>>> bend. It is made by a company in Ledbury, Herefordshire. Cost - in the
>>> UK £5.49 (Say $12) It is so light that you could probably get it
>>> mailed to you for very little. See
>>> http://www.helpinghand.co.uk/product...asp?pid=56&id=
>>>
>>> Hope this helps
>>>
>>> Peter
>>>
>>
>>
>
>

On Sun, 13 Jan 2008 18:15:52 -0600, "Judy Bay" <jbay2@cox.net> wrote:

>Does it help get socks OFF, too? I have as much trouble with that.
>
>"Leslie & The Furbabies in MO." <quilteacher@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>news:5uv6jjF1j5crcU1@mid.individual.net...
>> This one is pretty reasonable and I *think* they offer free shipping-
>>
>> http://support-mobility.drleonards.c...-Aid/19657.cfm
>>
>> Leslie
>>

Judy,

When I had back surgery and then both knees replaced I worked with an
occupational therapist. One of the first things we covered were the
"dressing" aids. These are things like reachers to pick clothing up
off the floor, sock aids to put socks on, and a dressing hook or stick
- that is a stick with coated hooks on one end that can be used to
push socks off your foot and pants down and off your feet. If you call
a hospital where they do joint replacements they should be able to put
you in contact with the occupational therapy dept who "should" be able
to tell you what you can get and where.

Good luck. There are a lot of things out there to help us gimps.
--
BettyB -- www.flamingo-code.com
"I have noticed even people who claim everything is
predestined, and that we can do nothing to change it,
look before they cross the road." - Stephen Hawking

"Leslie & The Furbabies in MO." <quilteacher@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:5v04snF1j9t7eU1@mid.individual.net...
> If you have carpet you can do what I do... set your stockinged foot on the
> carpet and pull your foot towards the back as you press your heel against
> the floor. That will peel your sock right off. Then you call your dog
> over and say "git that for mommy"! It works in my house!
>
> Leslie


I can see I hadn't fully thought things through. Kayla is always bringing
me stuff, some of it might as well be stuff I want picked up off the floor.

Jo

On 13 Jan, 19:21, Straydog <a...@panix.com> wrote:
> Can this be used with any socks or is it just a rigged pair of socks?
>
> Abby
>
> On Sun, 13 Jan 2008, Straydog wrote:
> > sounds great.
>
> > I could not find it in Amazon or Ebay.
>
> > I did find it in Google but quite expensive with shipping cost.
> > I will likely try one though.
> > No-one in U.S. seems to carry it - only in U.K.
>
> > Abby
>
> > On Sun, 13 Jan 2008, Peter wrote:
>
> >> On 13 Jan, 14:59, Lyn <aussie...@dakotacom.net> wrote:
> >>> Try having your leg up on the bed and leaning forward. Bit easier on
> >>> the bod.
>
> >>> Lyn
>
> >>> Straydog wrote:
> >>>> I wear socks because of cold feet almost all the time (yeah, it
> >>>> sometimes looks dorky but so what!!).
>
> >>>> When I cross my legs to put them on, it's very painful. When I lean
> >>>> forward while sitting, I can't reach. When I try to use one of the
> >>>> grabber devices to help, it hurts my hand when I squeeze it.
>
> >>>> Any ideas for putting them on or any other suggestions?
>
> >>>> Abby
>
> >> I don't know if they are available in the US, but I have used a
> >> 'Soxon' for years. You put your sock over the end of it, slide your
> >> foot into the soxon and then pull your sock/stocking on to your foot
> >> by using the tapes attached. It works very well and you don't have to
> >> bend. It is made by a company in Ledbury, Herefordshire. Cost - in the
> >> UK £5.49 (Say $12) It is so light that you could probably get it
> >> mailed to you for very little. See
> >>http://www.helpinghand.co.uk/product...asp?pid=56&id=
>
> >> Hope this helps
>
> >> Peter

Lyn


I see that shipping direct from the company to the US would be £7.00
so that would be the cheapest.

Helping hand are quoting £5.49 as the price for Soxon + £7.00 postage
- to the US
Total £12.49 (- about $27.00)


http://www.helpinghand.co.uk/index.as

Peter

On 13 Jan, 20:10, RoseB <Imarosa...@shaw.ca> wrote:
> On Sun, 13 Jan 2008 14:21:05 -0500, Straydog <a...@panix.com> wrote:
> >Can this be used with any socks or is it just a rigged pair of socks?
>
> >Abby
>
> Perhaps the specific brand that was mentioned is not available in the
> US, but there are many other types available. DO a search of sock aid.
>
> Even Amazon.com has some:http://www.amazon.com/s?ie=UTF8&rh=n%3A3775801&page=1
>
> as does:http://www.dynamic-living.com/sock_aid.htm
>
> They have a video here:http://www.sockgenie.com/
>
> Shop around to get the best price.
> Rose @}>->--
> Being educated means that rather than fearing the unknown, one seeks to understand it. RB
>
> Please remove "Ima" to reply.


The one on Dynamic living looks like the Soxon

Peter

Peter, those are easy to find in the States. I got one when I had my hip
replacement. A medical supply place should have them.
Gwen

"Peter" <diclidophora@yahoo.co.uk> wrote in message
news:824cf37f-7aaf-481a-a60a-36835f588fde@y5g2000hsf.googlegroups.com...
On 13 Jan, 14:59, Lyn <aussie...@dakotacom.net> wrote:
> Try having your leg up on the bed and leaning forward. Bit easier on
> the bod.
>
> Lyn
>
> Straydog wrote:
> > I wear socks because of cold feet almost all the time (yeah, it
> > sometimes looks dorky but so what!!).
>
> > When I cross my legs to put them on, it's very painful. When I lean
> > forward while sitting, I can't reach. When I try to use one of the
> > grabber devices to help, it hurts my hand when I squeeze it.
>
> > Any ideas for putting them on or any other suggestions?
>
> > Abby

I don't know if they are available in the US, but I have used a
'Soxon' for years. You put your sock over the end of it, slide your
foot into the soxon and then pull your sock/stocking on to your foot
by using the tapes attached. It works very well and you don't have to
bend. It is made by a company in Ledbury, Herefordshire. Cost - in the
UK £5.49 (Say $12) It is so light that you could probably get it
mailed to you for very little. See
http://www.helpinghand.co.uk/product...asp?pid=56&id=

Hope this helps

Peter

I have used a "back scratcher" to push socks off. It has a hand on one end
and a closed hand on the other end. (Fingers apart/fingers together.)

"BettyB" <bettyb1656@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:roslo3pffgt1cei3hff4t7qhspdbctt8ap@4ax.com...
> On Sun, 13 Jan 2008 18:15:52 -0600, "Judy Bay" <jbay2@cox.net> wrote:
>
>>Does it help get socks OFF, too? I have as much trouble with that.
>>
>>"Leslie & The Furbabies in MO." <quilteacher@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>>news:5uv6jjF1j5crcU1@mid.individual.net...
>>> This one is pretty reasonable and I *think* they offer free shipping-
>>>
>>> http://support-mobility.drleonards.c...-Aid/19657.cfm
>>>
>>> Leslie
>>>
>
> Judy,
>
> When I had back surgery and then both knees replaced I worked with an
> occupational therapist. One of the first things we covered were the
> "dressing" aids. These are things like reachers to pick clothing up
> off the floor, sock aids to put socks on, and a dressing hook or stick
> - that is a stick with coated hooks on one end that can be used to
> push socks off your foot and pants down and off your feet. If you call
> a hospital where they do joint replacements they should be able to put
> you in contact with the occupational therapy dept who "should" be able
> to tell you what you can get and where.
>
> Good luck. There are a lot of things out there to help us gimps.
> --
> BettyB -- www.flamingo-code.com
> "I have noticed even people who claim everything is
> predestined, and that we can do nothing to change it,
> look before they cross the road." - Stephen Hawking