Webinar - Going with the Flow - Dr. Marvin Medow

[Guest guest]

Hi all,

For those that missed the CAA Webinar today, here are some links to the

presentation. I learned several worthwhile things. One thing that I learned

was the the negative blood volume in the thoracic area went primarily to the

abdominal area and very little went to the upper legs and lower legs. So while

most websites on OI mention compression socks - they are either knee highs or

thigh highs. Very little mention of compression for the gut area. (there are

waist high compression hose - but I am not sure that I would have the energy to

put them on!). I tried a g suit which has the abdominal compression but I

didn't have a good size and they leaked. I am now wearing a girdle and that is

helping a lot - (Walmart - 10.00). I don't wear it at home - just when I go

grocery shopping. It is a girdle panty and is easy to get on because the

compression comes when you snap it closed - very easy! Basically, duplicating

the g-suit without the bulk.

http://www.cfids.org/webinar/series2010.asp

http://www.youtube.com/solvecfs

Some general info on Hypotension:

http://www.cfids.org/about-cfids/orthostatic-intolerance.asp

www.dinet.org

HTH,

Marti