Compression

[Dodidoos]

Hi can anyone tell me if wearing a tubi grip bandage on a lymphadema limb in place of a compression stocking as I find I am alergic to the hosiery material due to psoriasis. I am at a loss as to how to keep my leg from swelling without having yo keep elevating it whilst sitting as this isn't always possible whilst on holiday or travelling .🙋

[Ginsing]

I find in order to keep the compression of a good strength the alternative I use is blue elasticated bandages. I apply a firm bandage and they last for four or five days.

Last week I discovered they are for sale at a shop who only charges £1 if you no where I mean.

This a useful trick when on holiday or going somewhere fancy they are not water proof

[MsDEL]

I also use latex bandages and find them very effective. I buy mine from an online sports shop - they are used for strapping by rugby players apparently! It's possible to get different colours and I choose beige as they are less obvious. I think you can get non-latex alternatives if you are sensitive to the latex.

[Lynora]

Please don't use tubigrip on a lymphoedemous limb (sad to say, I've seen one worn under a compression garment). Tubigrip can (and have) caused severe problems for lymphoedema patients - including tourniquet!

Please contact your Lymphoedema Clinic, as there are products 'out there' to help in situations like this - including something called a 'liner', which is donned before the garment, to protect the skin.

Self-bandaging is a good idea, but you should be shown how to do this before attempting it on your own. Your lymphoedema therapist should do this.

[Dodidoos in reply to Lynora]

Thank you so much for your very helpful reply I will be in touch with the clinic as from tommorow as I am at a loss of what to do with the swelling of my leg it is very fragile due to all the past trauma of Cell/ with blisters although the blisters have been gone for over three yrs but the area they were in has left scar tissiue which is the biggest problem. Best wishes .DODi.xx

[Wheeliespice]

Don't use tubi grip vbad I use yellow line tubi fast when stocking needs wash due to having careers this is a quicker way for me just for a day. Bandages are best. X

[Wheeliespice]

My legs are a lovely colour from 21 yrs of lymph and cell due you self massage or get help with it this can help I have made to measure stockings will your provider offer intense bandaging over two week period.

[ameliaindi]

Maybe try an inelastic garment as tubigrip is way too elastic for lymphoedema. Perhaps juxta-fit from medi or similar?

[Mitzy]

I have primary lymphoedema in both legs. Following a hip replacement my legs were more swollen than they have been for years and the skin on my lower legs became very inflamed, dry and irritated. It got to the stage that I couldn't wear my stockings as they irritated my legs badly. I spoke to my lymphoedema clinic and was given Derma Silk knee high stockings to wear under my compression stockings. These act as a barrier and have helped a lot to reduce the inflammation and irritation. They have enabled me to get back into my stockings. It may be worth asking your clinic if something like these could help you.

[Dodidoos in reply to Mitzy]

Hi Mitzi . Thank you for replying yes I have tried those as well but to no avail, the cotton wool and bandaging was not good either made my legs to hot and itchy that triggered off the psoriasis then of course I have osteo arthrities on my shin bones both legs and my knees to so I can't bare anything except for knee highs 20 Denier ...but I am going to try the 2o Den tights now that my leg has started to swell from morning till night and can't keep my leg elevated all day so I'm clutching at straws in the hope I can solve this problem especially now as I am going to be travelling in 9 wks I will be on a coach for a good few hrs with only a comfort stop every 3 to 4 hors I'm dreading it but it's neccersary I'm going on a holiday I've never been on for over 30 yrs .. Just hope my leg will be ok not being able to elevate or walk around every hour like at home 😳