Medi Big Butler Donning Aid for Larger Sizes –?Men & Women,?Long?47 cm Easy to Use Pull On Handles,?Easy On Leg Compression Stocking Assistance, Unique Design?

The Medi Big Butler Donning Aid (Large) was an absolute revelation for me during my post-surgery recovery. When faced with the challenging task of putting on compression socks independently, this ingenious device transformed what would have been a frustrating struggle into a simple, effortless process. The mechanism works brilliantly—you simply place the compression sock onto the donning aid according to the clear instructions provided, step your foot into the prepared device, and voilà! The compression sock slides on smoothly, with minimal adjustment needed afterward. What would have been a painful and potentially impossible task becomes manageable in seconds. If you're required to wear compression socks for any reason—whether post-surgery, for circulatory issues, or during travel—I cannot emphasize enough how essential this donning aid is. It will save you time, prevent unnecessary discomfort, and ensure you can maintain your independence during recovery. This is one medical accessory that truly delivers on its promise and exceeds expectations in every way.

Great product! Used today and, despite my physical limitations (overweight 400lb slob with edema), it worked as promised. 30 ng compression socks all the way up to knee (no other aid coulddo it). Needed help a bit, but that's on me. Just bought another one for other leg to do both quickly. Highly recommend!

I have been using compression knee highs just since Oct 2014. When my doc prescribed them, he made it clear that their benefit would be realized only by consistent daily use. And therein lies the rub: these suckers are extremely difficult to put on! It would be difficult enough for someone of a more lithe svelte shape; factor in some excess poundage, with mobility issues due to osteoarthritis, and this is going to be a task nearly impossible to accomplish. Enter contraptions like this one -- intended to help get the tight-fitting socks on. There are a number of different manufacturer models out there; I opted for this one due primarily to the reviews here. I've had it for a couple of months, so I think I can finally write coherently about its use. The good news: It DOES help get the socks on in the morning. What was at least a 20-minute ordeal that left me out of breath and tired is now a 5- to 10-minute ordeal that leaves me out of breath and less tired. Once I get the sock loaded onto the Butler, getting it up my leg goes more smoothly than without it. So it was worth the purchase just for that alone. The bad news: There is a small pamphlet included that contains about 8 pictures that purport to illustrate how to use this. Don't bother -- it won't help. NO WHERE does it tell you how far to push the sock down, etc. I ended up searching Youtube and found several videos that helped quite a lot. They're not perfect, either -- the "actors" demonstrating the device in the "professional" videos are young and slim, and the socks are clearly NOT compression stockings. But at least you'll have a clue as to how to get the socks onto the device. I ordered the "Big Butler" after carefully measuring my leg (actually, my stocking supplier had measured my leg when I ordered my socks -- I used those measurements). My largest calf measured about 1.5" smaller than the max for this unit, so I figured it would be big enough. Maybe it would be - if my calf was perfectly round. But it's more "oval" shaped, so this doesn't exactly fit all that well. I have to "fidget" with it a bit to get the socks up my legs, and even then they tend to get caught on the way due to the shape difference. So there's that. Still, it does help -- so much easier than trying to get the socks on without it. A few lessons learned: 1) When you "load" the sock onto the Butler, wear rubberized gloves. I got a cheap pair of garden gloves with rubber coating on palms and fingers to help with loading and also to help "fidget" the socks as they're going on. This really makes a difference. 2) Load the sock so that almost the entire foot is pushed onto the rounded holder. If you leave too much of the foot "free," you end up with a huge "flabby" piece at your toes. I keep pushing the sock onto the holder under there is barely an indentation left for the toes. This allows the sock to "flow" onto the foot as well as the leg. Worked much better when I figured that out. 3) If your legs are shaped like mine (more oval than round), you WILL have to do some wiggling and "smoothing" with the gloves to get them on smoothly. Some days are better than others for me, and it can take more effort sometimes to get it to work. But keep at it, and you should be able to get them on. I was torn between a 3-star and 4-star rating on this. Given the problems, a 3-star might be in order. But because it really does make the morning ritual of donning the compression socks SO much easier/smoother, even with the problems, I'm opting for 4 stars.

Please note I am only rating my experience trying to use this Medi Big Butler with my size large 20-30mmHg medically-prescribed knee high compression stocking. Were I to try the smaller, regular Medi Butler, I might give that a 5-star rating. I do not know, since I have yet to try that regular-sized product. What the advertisement for this product does not mention is just what size compression stocking this "Big Butler" is designed for. I wear a size L 20-30mmHg compression stocking (I have a size 12" foot, 11" ankle, 16.5" calf, and 17" from ankle to knee), but the compression stocking could not spread wide enough to go down on this Big Butler. Thus, I recommend you try the regular Medi Butler instead of this Big Butler unless you have an XXL size compression stocking. One commentor here on Amazon stated s/he wears an XL compression stocking but the Big Butler did not work for him/her. It definitely did not work for my size L compression stocking. But I do believe the regular Medi Butler would work. So this posted comment is to help you choose the correct Medi Butler size for you, not to rate the product itself. I only gave it a "1" because it did not work for my size even though the ad stated it was for large stockings. It's really designed for XXL or larger, in my view, though I am not an expert and this is only my personal opinion. Medi was nice to offer me a full refund, so that is nice of the company.