Water

[lizmurphy61]

Hi all it's the pest see when you have your socks on does it push water up to the top of your legs.When I take the socks of the weight I feel in The top of my legs is really heavy is this normal not that there is anything normal about me as hubby would say lol 😁 xx Thanks for reading xx

[Lynora]

Liz - get the therapists at the clinic when you go, to give you a blow by blow account of what is happening inside your body when you are wearing your garments.

[Hidden in reply to Lynora]

I dont even no that, you must have had it a long to as you no so much about it.

[lizmurphy61 in reply to Lynora]

I will have a book by the time I'm finished lol Thank you for taking the time to read and answer xw

[naominorthenellis]

sounds as though you may benefit from full tights to ensure the lympha doesn't collect at the top of your legs. You can get them on prescription. NNE

[CCT67]

If your upper legs are bulging over the top of garments then you probably dont have sufficient compression high enough on your leg i.e. Compression tights may suit you better. The fluid in your legs that is accumulating is called Lymph. It is not water like we drink however it looks a bit like water in that it's a clear'ish fluid. It has another properties than water specific to how the lymphatic system functions in our body .

I suggest you ask your Lymphoedema nurse at the clinic. If you want to read/learn more the below web site has a lot information that you can peruse - it's the site for the Lymphatic Education and Research Network

lymphaticnetwork.org/

Until you are put in more suitable garments you would benefit from diaphragmatic/abdominal breathing techniques to draw the lymph up out of your legs in order to drain. This instructional video will help you learn how to breath to promote lymphatic drainage from your legs. It takes practic but I find it immensely beneficial with my legs.

blog.massagebyheather.com/l...

Take care

Cat

[lizmurphy61 in reply to CCT67]

Thank you for your help I feel like a bloody pest with all The questions I keep putting on.I am grateful to all that take the time to answer me x