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Cramps when wearing my compression bandages

Hi i have lipoedema with secondary lymphoedema along with osteoarthritis in both knees due to a motorbike accident 35 years ago I now have a slipped disc and...

Hi i have lipoedema with secondary lymphoedema along with osteoarthritis in both...

•8 years ago

Oxford microsurgery

I've just returned from visiting the oxford lymphedema practice and had the dye injected into my foot to see if I was a candidate for the microsurgery, sadly I...

I've just returned from visiting the oxford lymphedema practice and had the dye ...

•8 years ago

Portacath fitted

Having seen the post about a PICC line has prompted me to post. I had a portacath fitted 2 weeks ago as I have lymoedema in one arm and veins in the other have...

Having seen the post about a PICC line has prompted me to post. I had a portacat...

•8 years ago

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Clinic in the Greater London areas ... please

Hi everyone, new to this! Can anyone give me consultants names/hospital or any details of clinics etc. I live in the London borough of Redbridge - anywhere the...

Hi everyone, new to this! Can anyone give me consultants names/hospital or any d...

•8 years ago

Consultant appointment

Hi everyone I've just had my 1St appointment with consultant & I'm so confused. I'm not even sure I should be in this group. Firstly the consultant said that...

Hi everyone I've just had my 1St appointment with consultant & I'm so confused. ...

•8 years ago

Radio active iodine

Morning all, hope everyone is as well as can be. I was thinking yesterday and it hurt lol, around 20 years ago I had Graves' disease which I had to have radio...

Morning all, hope everyone is as well as can be. I was thinking yesterday and it...

•8 years ago

Relief quest

I'm new here. I have secondary lymphadema in my right leg due to having radiation for Hodgkin's disease 30 years ago! This all began 4 years ago with slight...

I'm new here. I have secondary lymphadema in my right leg due to having radiatio...

•8 years ago

Is this something you have encountered?

Hello all, Well to cut a long story short my daughter has a primary lymphodema with vascular malformation/pick3ca related overgrowth in her right foot. Around...

Hello all, Well to cut a long story short my daughter has a primary lymphodema w...

•8 years ago

Referred back to GP from lymphedema nurse

I was referred to a lymphedema clinic from my gp and was getting first class treatment from the nurse ,and getting measured up every six months for compression...

I was referred to a lymphedema clinic from my gp and was getting first class tre...

•8 years ago

First appointment

I went,t to my first appointment at clinic for Lymphoedema. The nurse was exstremely nice. She assured me to start taking my water tablet again. She said if I...

I went,t to my first appointment at clinic for Lymphoedema. The nurse was exstre...

•8 years ago

Cellulitis - waiting for surgery

Hi I've had cellulitis for about 6 month on & off. Never quite goes at end of antibiotic course, Dr has given me 7 lotts of antibiotics each lol for one week....

Hi I've had cellulitis for about 6 month on & off. Never quite goes at end of a...

•8 years ago

Cellulitis, Day 6, any advice?

Hi, I'm new and found this by pure chance. I have cellulitis in my lower leg, which started off last Sunday, I guessed it was this as I've had it four times...

Hi, I'm new and found this by pure chance. I have cellulitis in my lower leg, w...

•8 years ago

Flying

Morning gang, hope everyone is well. My sister has just moved from Sydney to Spain to be nearer family and wants me to go over in a couple of months when her...

Morning gang, hope everyone is well. My sister has just moved from Sydney to Spa...

•8 years ago

Becoming a member of the LSN

Dear all, it has recently been pointed out to us that some folk on the forum may think that being pat of our healthunlocked forum means that you are members of...

Dear all, it has recently been pointed out to us that some folk on the forum may...

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Partner•8 years ago

Knee operation in primary lymphoedema of legs

I have had a knee arthroscopy recently and a menisectomy which has been effective for the pain I was having. I was worried about Cellulitis so I talked with my...

I have had a knee arthroscopy recently and a menisectomy which has been effectiv...

•8 years ago

Hivamat for personal use

Hi, I know this has been posted before but just wanted some up to date opinions on the Hivamat. I've read lots and it seems to work well especially for...

Hi, I know this has been posted before but just wanted some up to date opinions ...

•8 years ago

Lymphoscintigram

HI I am having a lymphoscintigram tomorrow but I'm worrying about the amount of radiation that your exposed too. I'm not sure what can be done once they find...

HI I am having a lymphoscintigram tomorrow but I'm worrying about the amount of...

•8 years ago

Full fat greek yoghurt

Hi everyone..does anyone know if its ok to eat ff greek yog. I have read that i shd avoid all dairy BUt in other places have read avoid all dairy except ff...

Hi everyone..does anyone know if its ok to eat ff greek yog. I have read that i ...

•8 years ago

New to this

Hi I was diagnosed with lymphedema 2 months ago, this weekend I have had 2 tears on my leg that are leaking Lymph, I have an appointment with the nurse at my...

Hi I was diagnosed with lymphedema 2 months ago, this weekend I have had 2 tears...

•8 years ago

Cellulitis

hello guys looking for a bit of help I have lipidemia and just recently had a bout of cellulitis this is the first time I've had it very sore I came off my...

hello guys looking for a bit of help I have lipidemia and just recently had a b...

•8 years ago

Mis-diagnosis

After being diagnosed with lymphoedema last August and wearing surgical stocking which didn't seem to do much I have just been told the consultant got it wrong...

After being diagnosed with lymphoedema last August and wearing surgical stocking...

•8 years ago

sprain calve

i.n a lot of pain in the back of my leg. I think time my leg going to fall off . I give massage and ice and having my leg up. please can some one help

i.n a lot of pain in the back of my leg. I think time my leg going to fall off ....

•8 years ago

Liposuction recovery

Hi all just want to thank everyone who wished me well with op and update my progress as promised.i am now into week 2 still a bit sore and needing pain...

Hi all just want to thank everyone who wished me well with op and update my prog...

•8 years ago

Hi everyone

Hello just checking in getting caught up with posts, hope your all keeping well or as well as can be x

Hello just checking in getting caught up with posts, hope your all keeping well...

•8 years ago

Lipo-Lymphoedema

Was diagnosed about 2 years ago having referred myself to a lymphoedema practitioner. probably had since I was 7 but didn't know what it was and nobody else...

Was diagnosed about 2 years ago having referred myself to a lymphoedema practiti...

•8 years ago

Just a reminder

Hi Guys just a reminder that advertising fro products or services are not permitted on this site. Thanks LSN

Hi Guys just a reminder that advertising fro products or services are not permit...

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Partner•8 years ago

Cryotherapy - Lymphedema

I am the Head of Medical Engineering at a Northern NHS Trust - Lymphedema for personal and professional reasons is a subject close to my heart. I am evaluating...

I am the Head of Medical Engineering at a Northern NHS Trust - Lymphedema for pe...

•8 years ago

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