Tommie Copper Compression wear

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lionessdoe
lionessdoe Member Posts: 780
edited June 2014 in Lymphedema

Has any one tried the Tommie Copper Compression Garments? I am especially interested in the women's long sleeve shirt. But I am hesitant because I have not heard of this product until today.  Has any one had a chance to compare with other compression garments and does it really help with the pain?

http://www.tommiecopper.com/product/womens-long-sleeve-compression-shirt

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  • hugz4u
    hugz4u Member Posts: 2,781
    edited December 2012

    The price is about right. I would love to know if they have a rated compression.

    By the way check my recent underarmour advertisment thread. I am trying to get a truncal tee. If you want one then please indicate as it may get the ball rolling.







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  • lionessdoe
    lionessdoe Member Posts: 780
    edited December 2012

    Thanks for the invite, but with all due respect, I'm a 'Breast Cancer Action' girl not a pinkie!

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  • Binney4
    Binney4 Member Posts: 8,609
    edited December 2012

    Doe, Hugz isn't promoting pink, she's promoting a decent chest compression garment for those of us with truncal LE. Since UA is advertising on this site and contributing to bc.org when we purchase their products, she's urging them to design and produce a LE-suitable T-top. I'm in, Hugz!

    The shirt you linked to might work on the trunk, since gradient is not as issue there, but the arms could really be problematic for LE because they're not gradient compression. Could have an effect like a bp cuff if certain areas were tighter than others in a random manner, and without hand protection it would be even worse. Like sports "compression sleeves," these just aren't designed for our condition.

    Always good to "see" you, Doe! Be well!
    Binney

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  • purple32
    purple32 Member Posts: 3,188
    edited December 2012

    The shirt you linked to might work on the trunk, since gradient is not as issue there, but the arms could really be problematic for LE because they're not gradient compression. Could have an effect like a bp cuff if certain areas were tighter than others in a random manner, and without hand protection it would be even worse. Like sports "compression sleeves," these just aren't designed for our condition.


    BINNEY
    This is just the kind of info that is extraorinarily helpful. Thanks for posting.


    I did post as well, hugz.

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  • lionessdoe
    lionessdoe Member Posts: 780
    edited December 2012

    Purple32

    Sorry I was at work and in a flurry, saw the pink and well ............ You know what they say about assuming! Humbling experience here! I do apologize!

    Binney,

    Thanks for the info! Glad I asked. Dr. OZ show said these garments were also good for the lymph system. But that just wasn't enough information!

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  • GmaFoley
    GmaFoley Member Posts: 7,091
    edited December 2012

    I asked the "gradient" question on there FB page.

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  • hugz4u
    hugz4u Member Posts: 2,781
    edited December 2012

    Doe, I understand about the pink thing, I hear they are even painting oil rigs pink! It's disturbing.



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  • GmaFoley
    GmaFoley Member Posts: 7,091
    edited December 2012

    Ok, I got a response from Tommie Copper: "Esther, thank you for your message. Our Compression Shirts do not have a medical compression rating. Our compression shirts stimulate blood flow, decreases inflammation and increases mobility. For more information check out our product page.http://www.tommiecopper.com/product/mens-short-sleeve-shirt"  So, there we are - with the same question.. Are they safe for LE...

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  • Binney4
    Binney4 Member Posts: 8,609
    edited December 2012

    I'll stick by my post above, Gma--they're not gradient compression, not made for LE, may contain swelling okay for truncal, but the arms are a problem. As for Dr. Oz, there's a pop "lymph system" thing going on, even at spas, where they do massage to "stimulate the lymph system" and "detox" the body. This is not MLD and not intended for a compromised lymph system. We require gradient compression on our arms to move the fluid upward against gravity, otherwise we risk pooling. For those with a fully-operating lymph system pooling isn't the issue it is for us. As we saw in an earlier telecast, Dr. Oz is just about clueless where LE is concerned, so we can be pretty sure he's only referring to this pop phenomenon. Simple compression does help reduce pain in arthritic joints, though, and that's all the advertisers of these shirts are claiming.

    Be well!
    Binney

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  • OneBadBoob
    OneBadBoob Member Posts: 1,386
    edited December 2012

    And I stand firmly beside Binney.

    There are many, many "Compression Sleeves" out there on the market, much cheaper than LE sleeves, but they just won't do the job for those of us with LE, and could actually cause harm.  We need appropriate gradient medical compression for LE, period.

    People without LE may benefit from compression garments without gradient compression or hand protection during sports and other activities, but not those of us with LE.

    We need the real deal.

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  • lionessdoe
    lionessdoe Member Posts: 780
    edited December 2012

    Dang, I need a long sleeve gradient scoop or V neck shirt. Sleeves push the fluid into my shoulder, camis hurt my shoulder and armpit, and I don't care if it has seams, I'll wear it inside out. But this piece by piece crap is killing me! I get fluid build up in the left side of my face, neck and head! It is difficult to massage it out! But if that was the only part that was painful at the end of the day, it would be so much easier to deal with!

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  • SusieT
    SusieT Member Posts: 1
    edited August 2013

    I don't exactly understand why the Tommie Copper compression shirt (long sleeve) is any different than the compression shirts but UnderArmor?

    Just asking cuz I'm new to this (only fighting LE since last year) and my PT wants me to go buy a compression shirt to wear for trunkal LE until I can get in to see them. My sleeve is not fitting well right now and cuts me at the elbow and on the upper arm. (I have a JUVO sleeve.)

    Thanks for all the help in understanding this!

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  • bhd1
    bhd1 Member Posts: 3,874
    edited August 2013

    I would think a long sleeve shirt with gradient sleeves would be very hard to put on. Would think long sleeve and wear a sleeve

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  • Linda-n3
    Linda-n3 Member Posts: 2,439
    edited August 2013

    Susie, a word of advice. My PT also told me to start wearing my sleeve when I developed LE before I could see the LE therapist. Well, it was a custom sleeve for prevention, made nearly 2 years ago, and after I had worn it all day, my hand became very swollen - she had not warned me about protecting the hand. Then I was told to use a gauntlet and got finger swelling. What I am trying to say is, that even professional PTs (and even one who is actually very knowlegeable about LE) can forget about these things, so PLEASE take care if you are going to use something off-the-shelf for proximal (closer to the trunk) swelling to protect the distal (farther away from the trunk, like hands) parts. Best wishes!

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