Hi i.m new to this site
I have lemphedema for the last 3or 4 years, and getting worse. my legs & ankles are badley swollen and have bad trouble getting shoes, in fact had to have hospital make some for me but the starting catching my big toe so that got sore and started to swell again, they not very nice looking has are boot sort to help my ankles, so cannot wear skirts or dresses and when it was hot got my feet hot so swelled up again. I have asked about the clinic but they sent me to the orthodics dept, should I just keep asking to see lympho clinic? I am using crutches to help to walk as i.m in so much pain in my feet.
Yes, ask your GP to be referred to the nearest lymphoedema clinic.
Was there a reason you developed lymphoedema in both legs such as surgery? Cancer treatment? Problems with your circulation? Have you ever been given compression garments to wear to try and help control/reduce the swelling?