Gauntlet fit

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Wised
Wised Member Posts: 351
edited April 2019 in Lymphedema

Hi,

I recently received my Juzo sleeve/gauntlet set in the mail and think the gauntlet is too big.

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imageIs it supposed to be ridged like this? I have a feeling I will have to have them made to fit the width of my knuckles vs the width of my wrist. I love the sleeve, btw. I also have a mediven set, but that gauntlet felt horrible. My fitter is in another city as there isn't one near me. Idk when I can get down there again. Also, I am "between" LE therapists right now.

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  • vlnrph
    vlnrph Member Posts: 1,632
    edited April 2019

    It might help if your photos would show how far up on the wrist it extends. Also, whether there is a lot of overlap with the sleeve.

    I have short arms which means I tend to get the 'double coverage' and find that switching between a couple different gauntlets can minimize the ridges/wrinkles or at least allow me to think that I am moving the tissue around so it doesn't stagnate even more...

    It seems as though the dyed products feel tighter than beige. There may have been a discussion of this phenomenon a few years back. I tried stretching the thumb on one garment by shoving a prescription vial into it, in case that is the problem with your other set.

  • Wised
    Wised Member Posts: 351
    edited April 2019

    Vlnrph, thanks for responding. There is a huge overlap between the gauntlet and the wrist of the sleeve, probably 2in. It's interesting that you brought up the dyed products being snugger because I want to get some tattoo sleeves. They're more expensive so I'm not ordering it until I figure out if I should get a smaller gauntlet.

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