New Barton-Carey, Juzo, and Juxta-fit!

Cookie -  I had 2 Juzo custom sleeves (I know what you mean by the triagular thing).   I found the top band intolerable.  I had them remove it and I used their roll-on body glue.  I had other issues with the sleeves but the glue was far, far better than the top band for me.   Also, I found the sleeves stretched (a little and in a good way) with some use.

My experience with my new black sleeve/glove by Juzo is, it will fade.  Every time I handwash them, the water turns black.  Just finished my 4th wash.  Still looks black though, but how much more of the color can wash down the drain before it looks bad.

Sher, even their website doesn't have pictures on it, though it has a color wheel of their color choices.

You could email them and ask for picture/samples:

http://www.bartoncarey.com/Contact_us.htm

Let us know what you discover!
Binney

Cookie, I think the Juxta-fit is difficult. I have to be really careful how I distribute the compression up and down the arm, and it's so easy to get it wrong. I imagine it does have the same effect as wrapping, since you have to adjust the compression yourself. Tempting to make it too tight where I'm swelling and looser where I'm not, and that's just asking for trouble.

On the other hand, I can see it'll be useful for days when I can't stand much compression and can let up on it a bit. Did you know it's for day use also? Not real attractive, but not as bulky as a Solaris or Jovi. Odd thing, actually.

Be well,
Binney

Cookie, night sleeves are just a different sort of compression. It works whether you're still or moving, and it has channels that direct the flow as well as a composition of chipped foam that exerts a pressure that most people find more comfortable (I do, for sure.) They provide more support, like wrapping does, but they're way easier to get into.

Doggone, I wish we could all try these things out before we have to commit to ordering! It's not like they're cheap (or even reasonable), but we don't even get to see them, much less get an idea how they feel.

Maybe we need a Sisterhood of the Traveling Sleeve to ship around to those considering night garments!
Binney

Hi Cookiegal,  I don't know about the Jovipak, but the Tribute provides 20-30 mm Hg on its own (i.e., class 1 compression).  You can also buy an outer jacket for the Tribute.  According to Solaris, when the Tribute and its outer jacket are worn together, they provide 30-40 mm Hg compression (i.e., class 2).  I wear class 1 during the day, but I wear the Tribute + outer jacket at night.  I don't like the way daytime garments feel (sleeves are ok, but I don't like the glove) -- at best they are neutral and are sometimes I just want to rip the things off.  But I actually look forward to putting on the Tribute -- my arm feels better when I am wearing it than when I am wearing nothing.   Its provides a kind of soothing, massaging feeling.  I am very sensitive about daytime compression and often feel like 20-30 is too much (translation, my fingers turn funky colors), but I prefer the snugger feeling of the Tribute + outer jacket to just the Tribute by itself.  Two things about the Tribute outer jacket that I was unaware of until recently.   First, you are supposed to replace it every 6 months, not every 12 months like the Tribute garment itself.  Second, the Tribute garment can be machine washed and dried (low heat), but the outer jacket is supposed to only be washed by hand and air dried.  KS1

The juxta cover doesn't add compression -- it's just to keep all the Velcro from coming loose or catching on stuff. Well, and if you wear it during the day it covers up the strange looking tabs all up your arm.

Jovi provides the covers too (they call them "jackets"), and they consider it an essential part of the garment. Solaris doesn't consider it essential, and I don't wear mine except when there's a flare.

Cookie, why not wait and try the juxta when you're not doing anything unusual so you can get a better idea of whether it's helping or hurting things? Are you finding it reasonably comfortable? Are you using the elbow strap or not? Mine's kinda stiff, but it's not as bulky as a Solaris or Jovi.

Hugs,
Binney

Wow.  Missed a lot just the few days I was away!  FYI, my LE therapist has samples of every garment they recommend, thus you get to at least see them if not try them on.  That would be a bit too  much, I guess. 

Question.  My LE doc recommended I get a custom glove because the ready made small size are too large, causing problems.  She told me where to go for a fitting.  I called and they said they would call me back in four days to SET UP an appt.  Geez.  They did call back and from our discussion, I could tell the fitter knew her stuff.  She told me the price, that I'd have to pay for it upfront since it was custom.  Then she asked if I had a doctor's prescription.  I didn't but told her exactly what I needed.  She said since it was custom, they had to have a prescription.  My response was that since I am paying for it upfront, what difference did it make.  "Well, it's custom."  We went round and round and finally I gave in, hung up and called my doctor's office.  Have heard nothing since.  Oh yeah, the question.  Why this need for a prescription since I'm paying for it upfront?  I don't get it.  Why does everything with LE have to be such a damned challenge????

Kane, my understanding is that having a prescription allows you to purchase it without paying tax which, considering the prices of these things, can be a major savings. Might be the fitter doesn't want to get into the business of charging tax either. Or maybe it's the manufacturers who don't want to deal with taxable items. Still, wouldn't you think they could just tell you that?

Hope it's a great fit!
Binney