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Does anyone know if toning tables are effective for lymphoedema

I have chronic bi-lateral lymphoedema and at the moment, is currently being untreated!! I was receiving MLD by a private MLD therapist at home, (funded by my...

I have chronic bi-lateral lymphoedema and at the moment, is currently being untr...

Wend123

•11 years ago

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Is it ok to have pain killing injection in knee as a primary lymphoedema sufferer?

I was told a few years ago not to have injections in legs because of cellulitus. I have suffered cellulitus and have had primary lymphoedema since 1994.

I was told a few years ago not to have injections in legs because of cellulitus....

gertieday

•11 years ago

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Does anyone have lymphoedema of the breast?

If you do, how exactly does it look in your particular case?

Rebec

•11 years ago

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Support Pop Socks - should they hurt?

Hi, I have had secondary le for coming up on 12 months, finally got to le clinic in January, and have my first compression bandages the week after next. I...

Hi, I have had secondary le for coming up on 12 months, finally got to le clinic...

elesecks

•11 years ago

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Blisters?

Hello everyone, I'm wondering if anyone can help me, I have loads of blisters on my legs some are the size of about Ip piece some are larger some are smaller....

Hello everyone, I'm wondering if anyone can help me, I have loads of blisters on...

Ahousewife

•11 years ago

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i have .lower limb .secondary lymphoedema for 3years and wonder if ics possible 2 get lymph glands drained from gp ?

.im finding walking extremely diifficult atm. thanks despite wearing class 2 compression stockings,?

.im finding walking extremely diifficult atm. thanks despite wearing class 2...

mazybee21

•11 years ago

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What does my GP need to put on a prescription for additional stockings?

Does anyone know what the GP needs to put on a prescription for ordering another pair of stockings? I have a letter from my nurse who decribes them as class...

Does anyone know what the GP needs to put on a prescription for ordering another...

gavinlwright

•11 years ago

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MLD

Do you have to pay privately for MLD and does anyone know of any therapists in the Worcestershire area?

Do you have to pay privately for MLD and does anyone know of any therapists in t...

linda6

•11 years ago

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VELCRO STOCKINGS

I was told by a specialist that there are now velcro stockings, the nurse at my Drs surgery ordered one, however I went to the lymphodema nurse for the first...

I was told by a specialist that there are now velcro stockings, the nurse at my ...

pigsty213

•11 years ago

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Time for a WORLD LYMPHODEMA DAY!

What do you say? I was just browsing through my Twitter Feeds and saw this . . . It's World Crohn's & Colitis Day today. Support the 5 million people...

What do you say? I was just browsing through my Twitter Feeds and saw this . . ...

Christo

•11 years ago

25 Replies

Does anyone suffer from ulcers in their legs?

I have been diagnosed and treated for Lymphodema for 15 years and use compression stockings throughout this time. I have primary lymphedema that went...

I have been diagnosed and treated for Lymphodema for 15 years and use compressio...

GarySP

•11 years ago

3 Replies

Had MLD yesterday in my arm. Swelling mostly in forearm, but today sleeve feels really tight and uncomfortable at the top.

I can't understand why it feels like this today. The MLD appeared to be working til today. I've had three sessions so far. Anyone got any idea why this is...

I can't understand why it feels like this today. The MLD appeared to be working ...

Taffia

•11 years ago

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General weight gain

As well as having a hewge leg, I have gained a lot of weight very quickly (having struggled to lose it over the past couple of years). Nurse this morning said...

As well as having a hewge leg, I have gained a lot of weight very quickly (havin...

Suffolkgal

•11 years ago

3 Replies

carpal tunnel syndrome in lymph arm has anyone else got this and did you risk the operation please?

donein

•11 years ago

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Stockings fitted or velcro

I had a problem with my made to mesure stocking. Champane shaped legs (not pockets)MY legs swell so badly My friend a nurse from a different area told me I...

I had a problem with my made to mesure stocking. Champane shaped legs (not pocke...

andor42

•11 years ago

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I Finally Got my Stockings.

I finally got my stockings fitted yesterday and despite Jane my lyphoedema nurse struggling to get them on at first they seemed comfortable enough. We used the...

I finally got my stockings fitted yesterday and despite Jane my lyphoedema nurse...

gavinlwright

•11 years ago

5 Replies

Why are so many lymphoedema therapists located in a hospice?

It's bad enough suffering with the effects of lymphoedema but to have to go to a hospice for treatment is adding trauma upon trauma. In our case when the...

It's bad enough suffering with the effects of lymphoedema but to have to go to a...

heretohelp

•11 years ago

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Anybody had micro surgery that connects veins to the lymphatic system?

Does anybody have experience of, or can tell me where I can get more information on, a new micro surgery technique that uses a patients veins to transport...

Does anybody have experience of, or can tell me where I can get more information...

heretohelp

•11 years ago

45 Replies

does the NHS have such a thing as a Lymphoedema practitioner? my local area health authority obviously havnt heard of it if they do!!

one of the problems i have is my GP has prescribed made to measure compression Stockings at my request but cannot provide any facilities for taking the...

one of the problems i have is my GP has prescribed made to measure compression S...

firteen80

•11 years ago

11 Replies

Massagers

Hi has anyone ever bought or used a massager electric or otherwise to massage an arm, If so could you tell me what make of massager you found to be useful, I...

Hi has anyone ever bought or used a massager electric or otherwise to massage an...

linda6

•11 years ago

3 Replies

My wife had nodes removed under her arm in 1988 and only now has problems with swelling - how has the got rid of l fluid all these years

hudson2012

•11 years ago

5 Replies

Any opinions on developing laser treatment for Lymphodema

nan2high

•11 years ago

7 Replies

why do i get lump like spots in red patches on both my legs which i have lymphedema

gruntfootuck

•11 years ago

8 Replies

Another Newbie

I haveI have had a problem with my legs for the last 30 months with diagnosis that its part of having diabetic 2 I spent much of that time with babies...

I haveI have had a problem with my legs for the last 30 months with diagnosis th...

andor42

•11 years ago

9 Replies

My Legs are getting bigger and bigger and i have an appointment with the lymphedema specialist in July ,

Has anyone heard of Unna boots for swollen legs with skin problems?

galtyboi

•11 years ago

7 Replies

Anybody else find their GP didn't know what to do?

I have just been to my GP following up from the letter from my Lymph clinic. They had prepared a prescription from the letter but the dosage of antibiotics was...

I have just been to my GP following up from the letter from my Lymph clinic. The...

gavinlwright

•11 years ago

8 Replies

Is it possible to find a compression sleeve for the arm that dosen't cut off your circulation. Has happened to me twice.

Trying to keep working if I can

butiinside

•11 years ago

4 Replies

I have just kept my bandaging on for 10 days while I was away yes I went away

to France and sailed a motor boat around the canals. To my delight I managed brilliantly but we did stop after lunch and that was it for the day legs up...

to France and sailed a motor boat around the canals. To my delight I managed br...

Ginsing

•11 years ago

6 Replies

Wheatgrass

Hi me again. Has anyone tried wheatgrass? It's meant to help? Or any other supplement vitamins herbs? I also wondered about Epsom salt baths?

Hi me again. Has anyone tried wheatgrass? It's meant to help? Or any other suppl...

KMDB

•11 years ago

3 Replies

As Deet based insect repellents seem to melt/damage a lot of surfaces, does it damage compression stockings?

LegsEleven

•11 years ago

21 Replies

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Does anyone know if toning tables are effective for lymphoedema

Is it ok to have pain killing injection in knee as a primary lymphoedema sufferer?

Does anyone have lymphoedema of the breast?

Support Pop Socks - should they hurt?

Blisters?

i have .lower limb .secondary lymphoedema for 3years and wonder if ics possible 2 get lymph glands drained from gp ?

What does my GP need to put on a prescription for additional stockings?

MLD

VELCRO STOCKINGS

Time for a WORLD LYMPHODEMA DAY!

Does anyone suffer from ulcers in their legs?

Had MLD yesterday in my arm. Swelling mostly in forearm, but today sleeve feels really tight and uncomfortable at the top.

General weight gain

carpal tunnel syndrome in lymph arm has anyone else got this and did you risk the operation please?

Stockings fitted or velcro

I Finally Got my Stockings.

Why are so many lymphoedema therapists located in a hospice?

Anybody had micro surgery that connects veins to the lymphatic system?

does the NHS have such a thing as a Lymphoedema practitioner? my local area health authority obviously havnt heard of it if they do!!

Massagers

My wife had nodes removed under her arm in 1988 and only now has problems with swelling - how has the got rid of l fluid all these years

Any opinions on developing laser treatment for Lymphodema

why do i get lump like spots in red patches on both my legs which i have lymphedema

Another Newbie

My Legs are getting bigger and bigger and i have an appointment with the lymphedema specialist in July ,

Anybody else find their GP didn't know what to do?

Is it possible to find a compression sleeve for the arm that dosen't cut off your circulation. Has happened to me twice.

I have just kept my bandaging on for 10 days while I was away yes I went away

Wheatgrass

As Deet based insect repellents seem to melt/damage a lot of surfaces, does it damage compression stockings?

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

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