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What do you think / know?

I saw a doctor last week and was told not to bother with massage, compression, or bandaging till I lose a lot more weight. I am overweight and have lymphedema...

I saw a doctor last week and was told not to bother with massage, compression, o...

clown

•11 years ago

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First Meeting with the lymphoedema and cellulitis nurse/Advisor .

First Meeting with the lymphedema and cellulitis nurse/advisor (After referral from Tissue viability Nurse) (Doctor was no help).Who I have to say seems...

First Meeting with the lymphedema and cellulitis nurse/advisor (After referral...

andor42

•11 years ago

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Hi has anyone also having problems with dry itchy skin cause of all this nice weather. Anyone got any top tips is driving me mad.

Pinkfleur

•11 years ago

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what do other people with compression sleeve do in the sun?

I finished chemo and radiotherapy treatment after breast cancer over 2 years ago now. Kept covered up with long-sleeved blouses since then when in the sun....

I finished chemo and radiotherapy treatment after breast cancer over 2 years ago...

Hidden

•11 years ago

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I have been in compression for 6 months now. Since my leg size has reduced ive been left with quite a bit of 'overhang' at the ankles.

DN want to put me into stockings but dont know how to measure due to the overhang. My GP rang lymph clinic to speak to consultant to get me an app and he said...

DN want to put me into stockings but dont know how to measure due to the overhan...

SueXan

•11 years ago

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Hi, I am soon to attend my first lymphoedema clinic, having had problems for just over 6 years.

I also have chronic cellulitis with constant flare-ups - the most recent has lasted around 10 months. My doctor has tried to help with antibiotics but I'm...

I also have chronic cellulitis with constant flare-ups - the most recent has las...

southwales

•11 years ago

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I have now reached 4months worth of leg wraps

How time flies. I had a set of loose wraps last week from the DN she tried hard but even though asked for tight at the toes she had not got the same ability...

How time flies. I had a set of loose wraps last week from the DN she tried har...

Ginsing

•11 years ago

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Could my leg pain be down to too much compression?

I have been wearing a class 3 stocking all day every day and my leg is now as close to normal size as it can get. The problem is I have recently changed jobs...

I have been wearing a class 3 stocking all day every day and my leg is now as cl...

River83

•11 years ago

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Can you carry on as normal with activities such as work etc. when you wear a compression sleeve?

Do you still have to be careful not to over-exercise your arm? I am hoping to get a contact centre job for 30 hours a week. I am worried that I will not up to...

Do you still have to be careful not to over-exercise your arm? I am hoping to ge...

butiinside

•11 years ago

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Lympha press

Hi I'm trialling the lympha press for couple weeks will let you know how I get on.

Hi I'm trialling the lympha press for couple weeks will let you know how I get o...

KMDB

•11 years ago

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What do you think / know?

First Meeting with the lymphoedema and cellulitis nurse/Advisor .

Hi has anyone also having problems with dry itchy skin cause of all this nice weather. Anyone got any top tips is driving me mad.

what do other people with compression sleeve do in the sun?

I have been in compression for 6 months now. Since my leg size has reduced ive been left with quite a bit of 'overhang' at the ankles.

Hi, I am soon to attend my first lymphoedema clinic, having had problems for just over 6 years.

I have now reached 4months worth of leg wraps

Could my leg pain be down to too much compression?

Can you carry on as normal with activities such as work etc. when you wear a compression sleeve?

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