Compression sleeves that are cooler for summer?

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McClure77
McClure77 Member Posts: 55
edited April 2017 in Lymphedema

Has anyone found any variation in compression sleeves for warmer weather? I hate that the sleeve make me feel so hot and then I end up not wearing it as much during the summer. This year I'm going to be studying abroad and they don't have AC like we do here, so I'm wondering if anyone has found a solution to this?

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  • hugz4u
    hugz4u Member Posts: 2,781
    edited March 2017

    I think flat knit custom are cooler. Have a water spray bottle near you and wet them down periodically but not having them wet all day long next to your skin.

    Sleeves Do NOT offer sun protection. They burn right thru.

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  • ChiSandy
    ChiSandy Member Posts: 12,133
    edited March 2017

    Yup—apply sunscreen first (let it penetrate) and then preferably wear long sleeves over the compression sleeve. (Shirtsleeve needn’t fit tightly—loose is cooler). Stay out of the sun too. And don’t forget the bug spray!

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  • kmpod
    kmpod Member Posts: 234
    edited March 2017

    I have many chemical sensitivities and limit my use of sunscreen to the minimum. For a recent trip to Cuba I bought a couple of sun-blocking swim shirts from Land's End to wear over my sleeves. They do a good job, don't wrinkle and dry very rapidly.

    They don't help with the overheating problem, though. I don't think anymore tropical vacations are on the agenda for me. Winter has become my favourite season.

    I find the Lymphadiva sleeves marginally cooler than the Jobst or the Mediven flat knits, but they all suck in heat and humidity.

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  • ksusan
    ksusan Member Posts: 4,505
    edited March 2017

    A folding hand fan, abdominal breathing, and a loose shirt are the best ideas I can offer. I fly a lot and the sleeves are maddening.

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  • Kicks
    Kicks Member Posts: 4,131
    edited April 2017

    I use Juzo Expert Cotton. Works great for me


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