mediven Butler Off, Comfortable Doffing, MDV6900362 by MEDI-USA

This item makes taking of custom compression socks so much easier

Arrived as expected. My 94 yr old dad finds this the most helpful device for removing compression socks. It's sturdy&strong, has an easy to grip handle, and edges that are smooth enough to not catch skin or scratch, but that hold onto the sock.

I know this is expensive to purchase however, this is what you gotta use to take off your compression garments, especially flat knit custom-made! I find this has the strength and durability to take off socks, especially compression socks when they are difficult to remove. I would purchase this again. And the secret to this is to push it off the back of the heel first not the sides of the heel.

Those of us who wear compression knee highs know the drill: You have to get them on in the morning, and you have to take them off at night. If you're like me, and not exceptionally lithe and flexible, you'll probably need a little help either from another person or, if you live alone like I do, from various "aids."I invested in the Mediven Big Butler, for Larger Sizes, MDV90000 to help get my socks on in the morning, but I still needed something to help get the off at night. Enter this device: the Butler Off doffing aid.This doubles as a shoehorn and works well in that capacity. For getting these tight-fitting knee highs off, all I can say is it takes patience and practice. The first couple of times, I swore I'd never use it again. You have to wedge a piece of thick hard plastic between the sock and your leg, making sure the "catch" on the back of the "horn" is positioned over the top edge of the sock, then push and maneuver it down to the heel, and then carefully shift it around your heel in order to get the sock off.A couple of problems:1) Until you figure out the precise sequence of varying angles as you shove it down your leg, this sucker HURTS! It took me several weeks before I finally got comfortable with having to shift the angle to conform to the shape of my calf. You have to make sure that the plastic bit stays tight against your skin without digging into it. Tricky, but with practice, I got it to work and now manage to get things situated fairly smoothly. I still have to take my time with it, but at least it's no longer excruciating. I've had a couple of rounds with stasis ulcers, so I'm more than a little protective when it comes to possible abrasions/etc. So far, that hasn't been an issue.2) I'm relatively tall (5'8"), and this needs to be about 3" longer. It would be great for someone who is 5'4" or for someone who is less well-insulated or occupying less acreage than me, too -- so there's that. But it's a tad awkward for someone with flexibility issues -- not impossible, but again, it takes practice.What I've found that works for me is to position the gizmo under the sock at the back, keep my foot flat on the floor, and let the plastic horn part follow the curve of my calf slowly. I check once in awhile to see if the sock has started to double up, in which case I stop, remove the horn, and reinsert it making sure it stays UNDER the sock -- next to my skin. Otherwise, I risk tearing the sock. I go slowly and help ease it with my other hand if necessary. Then, when I reach my heel, I keep my toes on the floor, raise my heel, and get the horn to slide around the heel toward the bottom. This is the tricky bit because at this point, the entire sock is bunched up and the pressure needed to get around my heel is pretty high. Someone else mentioned heel pain, too. Just take your time. Eventually, you'll get the hang of how much pressure is needed, and how to move your foot to help get the plastic horn around it. Whew! Someone else also mentioned the sock shooting across the room; yes, yes it does -- once the horn gets the bunched up highly taut sock around the heel, all that pent-up force is suddenly released, and it can shoot that sucker clear across the room.I debated giving this 3 stars ("It's OK") rather than 4 ("I like it") but settled on 4 since I really can't get the socks off without it. It's not perfect, but I don't think there's anything better on the market.

Maskes removing compression socks very easy. I wear 50 level. This makes removal so much easier.

This is the only shoe horn that my husband likes I personally think it’s insanely priced I ordered the first one in 2022 - $26….and it just broke today he asked me to order another one the same one and with tax it’s basically now $37 . 3 yrs later and it went up that much. What is happening to this world everyone is getting greedy.

Due to the lack of any reflections on this item in the photos, I imagined that it was possibly coated with silicone like some of our kitchen utensils. It is not. It is rigid, shiny plastic and has no "give" to it. I also found a couple of tiny burrs on it that might scratch a person with delicate skin. People with lymphedema etc. can have fragile skin. I paid just over $43.00 for this thing. Wife wants to keep it but I will be searching for something of higher quality.My wife is very short, so this works for her. But some might find that the length of the tool is rather short for a taller person and for someone with limited flexibility.Regardless of my misgivings, my wife was able to remove her stockings on the first try with some tricky maneuvering. She had to step on the end of her sock with her opposite foot to get it completely off. The shoehorn aspect came in handy to get her shoes back on but I can buy one of those for about $2.I'm disappointed that the end pieces appear to be glued on. In hindsight, the photos don't show rivets. My bad. Thankfully, the pole is oval shaped which should help to keep the end pieces from failing prematurely. Fingers crossed, as one reviewer here said his broke after 18 mos.

This is an invaluable aid in removiing compression stockings! I used to remove them by sliding my thumbs underneath and pushing & prying the stockings off of my heels. This has lead to aggravating the arthritis in my lower thumb joint. This tool has saved me from further damage & pain. It makes it easy to slide the stockings off my heels. it takes a bit of practice, but has been a definite helper for me. I won't be without it. I have tried a couple of other styles but this is the best chice for me.