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Which make of shoe do you find most comfortable? Having footwear issues !

Is it worth investing in a slightly more expensive make such as earth shoes or fitflops? Anyone tried these?

Is it worth investing in a slightly more expensive make such as earth shoes or f...

Colby73

•11 years ago

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Any horse riders?

KMDB

•11 years ago

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Does anyone else get phlebitis?

Colby73

•11 years ago

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My husband had Chemo and radio therapy 5 years for bowel cancer. He also had to have an operation and the end result was a colostomy. This time last year his...

My husband had Chemo and radio therapy 5 years for bowel cancer. He also had to ...

sandracathcart

•11 years ago

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Lymphoedema and pregnancy?

Can anyone advise on the good and bad sides of their experiences of suffering with Lymphoedema whilst pregnant? I'm not desperate to have children yet, but...

Can anyone advise on the good and bad sides of their experiences of suffering wi...

Kelmisty

•11 years ago

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Lymphodema in breast only What can I do to relieve it?

I have lymphoedema in left breast following cancer op. and radiation 2 years ago. G.P. says nothing can be done, if it becomes unbearable I should have a...

I have lymphoedema in left breast following cancer op. and radiation 2 years ago...

nan2high

•11 years ago

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Can Lymphoedem travel to the trunk of your Body, if so how does it present itself.

If so the reason i am asking is, i have L/d in both arms and both legs, now i have a thickening under my skin from my Sternum bone to the top of my belly...

If so the reason i am asking is, i have L/d in both arms and both legs, now i ha...

ninewells

•11 years ago

14 Replies

MLD

As I'm new to this I don't know if this will be any use to anyone! Today I had my first MLD at The Haven in Fulham. It's a charity which deals with breast...

As I'm new to this I don't know if this will be any use to anyone! Today I had m...

Taffia

•11 years ago

8 Replies

Yoga or Pilates for Lymphoedema ?

i've been doing Yoga for 6 weeks now and had heard that it was good for the lymphatic system because of all the deep breathing. I was wondering if anyone had...

i've been doing Yoga for 6 weeks now and had heard that it was good for the lymp...

Chetanna00

•11 years ago

6 Replies

Unexplained leg swelling

my mum has been undergoing mld therapy twice a week (for the past 2-3 months) along with compression stockings and leg wraps - yesterday her leg swelled for no...

my mum has been undergoing mld therapy twice a week (for the past 2-3 months) al...

colp

•11 years ago

4 Replies

Compression Therapy Pumps

I was recently forwarded a question from this blog by a client and it was about someone asking about compression therapy. We import the Lympha Press into...

I was recently forwarded a question from this blog by a client and it was about ...

naominorthenellis

•11 years ago

16 Replies

I wondered how often members have Mld and bandaging and for how long? I currently have every two mOnths for two week periods?

KMDB

•11 years ago

12 Replies

Where can I order those Farrow stockings..thank God for your site..

Why is it Dr's know so little about this? Where can I order those Farrow stockings? love this site..

Why is it Dr's know so little about this? Where can I order those Farrow stocki...

goodtimes

•11 years ago

10 Replies

8th week of triple bandaging had appointment with lovely Nurse specialist at Dumfriess

She was pleased with how the legs are going down and explained what next and when to order Farrow wraps. All good really pleased with how they are doing....

She was pleased with how the legs are going down and explained what next and whe...

Ginsing

•11 years ago

7 Replies

Anyone been diagnosed with May Thurner? Or even heard of it?

KMDB

•11 years ago

3 Replies

15 years and counting!!

Hi! 15 years ago I was competing in my sports day at school. at the time I was county 100 metre champion and county long jump champion. For a silly reason I...

Hi! 15 years ago I was competing in my sports day at school. at the time I was...

Andywil

•11 years ago

13 Replies

Anyone use a compression pump ? And know where I can get one? Therapist can't get them .

KMDB

•11 years ago

10 Replies

Anyone jog / run?

KMDB

•11 years ago

4 Replies

JUST DIAGNOSED

I am a bit fed up at the moment, had cellulitus last year a few times so have been for a lymph scan at Addenbrookes, was told on Tuesday I have slow lymph...

I am a bit fed up at the moment, had cellulitus last year a few times so have b...

pigsty213

•11 years ago

7 Replies

Nicer compression stockings? Fried mentioned a site with nicer fabric but has a rubbing effect when moving ?

KMDB

•11 years ago

4 Replies

Anyone had good results with deep oscillation hivamat used in Mld?

KMDB

•11 years ago

14 Replies

Wondered if anyone had unilateral primary lymphodema with no family history? confirmed by lymphoscintigraphy showing no lymph trunks?

KMDB

•11 years ago

11 Replies

Exercise - good or bad? I always wear compression but doesn't seem to help a great deal?

KMDB

•11 years ago

8 Replies

Sunblock help please

I will be going on holiday in the u.k. and if the weather is hot I have been told to use a sun block under my compression sleeve can anyone tell me what factor...

I will be going on holiday in the u.k. and if the weather is hot I have been tol...

chris47

•11 years ago

7 Replies

Demographics

I was wondering about the demographics of people with lymphoedema, so was wondering if I could ask a few questions. Do you have pimary or secondary...

I was wondering about the demographics of people with lymphoedema, so was wonder...

Hidden

•11 years ago

26 Replies

help

i have an unexplained rash all over my body including my arm with lymphodema. i had a biopsy yesterday but results wont be back for two weeks. my arm is...

i have an unexplained rash all over my body including my arm with lymphodema. i...

SICKOF

•11 years ago

5 Replies

Sleeve problems

Hello, Is there anyone who has trouble getting Sigvaris sleeves from the Chemist. I've got lymphodema in my right arm after a mastectomy 2 yrs ago. It did...

Hello, Is there anyone who has trouble getting Sigvaris sleeves from the Chemis...

Taffia

•11 years ago

11 Replies

Compression stockings

Hi I was diagnosed with lower leg lymphodema 12 months ago. Before then I was so unhappy and frustrated with my swelling I was constantly told It was water...

Hi I was diagnosed with lower leg lymphodema 12 months ago. Before then I wa...

Pinkfleur

•11 years ago

14 Replies

Hope?

I have been reading the blogs and responses today and feel relieved to know that I am not alone. I had a serious riding accident 4 years ago which left me with...

I have been reading the blogs and responses today and feel relieved to know that...

Jaykai24

•11 years ago

6 Replies

Has anyone ever come across a full length leg compression garment that stops at the ankle or just above?

River83

•11 years ago

6 Replies

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All posts for April 2013

Which make of shoe do you find most comfortable? Having footwear issues !

Any horse riders?

Does anyone else get phlebitis?

Any advice?

Lymphoedema and pregnancy?

Lymphodema in breast only What can I do to relieve it?

Can Lymphoedem travel to the trunk of your Body, if so how does it present itself.

MLD

Yoga or Pilates for Lymphoedema ?

Unexplained leg swelling

Compression Therapy Pumps

I wondered how often members have Mld and bandaging and for how long? I currently have every two mOnths for two week periods?

Where can I order those Farrow stockings..thank God for your site..

8th week of triple bandaging had appointment with lovely Nurse specialist at Dumfriess

Anyone been diagnosed with May Thurner? Or even heard of it?

15 years and counting!!

Anyone use a compression pump ? And know where I can get one? Therapist can't get them .

Anyone jog / run?

JUST DIAGNOSED

Nicer compression stockings? Fried mentioned a site with nicer fabric but has a rubbing effect when moving ?

Anyone had good results with deep oscillation hivamat used in Mld?

Wondered if anyone had unilateral primary lymphodema with no family history? confirmed by lymphoscintigraphy showing no lymph trunks?

Exercise - good or bad? I always wear compression but doesn't seem to help a great deal?

Sunblock help please

Demographics

help

Sleeve problems

Compression stockings

Hope?

Has anyone ever come across a full length leg compression garment that stops at the ankle or just above?

Search posts

Latest poll

Do you believe that your Lymphoedema was triggered by having a blood pressure reading or blood test/injection

Topics

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