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I,m new and have a 'fat leg'

hi, I can,t belive I,ve found a site for 'lymphoedema sufferers', I,ve had 'odema' ( water retention ) for 58 yrs brought on when I was pregnant ,( 6 times )...

hi, I can,t belive I,ve found a site for 'lymphoedema sufferers', I,ve had 'od...

•7 years ago

No compressions

Hi gang, well I have gone a week without compression stockings now still waiting for replacements from sigvaris. Legs are driving me crazy 😡

Hi gang, well I have gone a week without compression stockings now still waiting...

•7 years ago

Support at last

Ten years ago I was diagnosed with primary lymphoedema at the time I was given information, a short loan of a flowtron machine and told to lose weight. I did...

Ten years ago I was diagnosed with primary lymphoedema at the time I was given i...

•7 years ago

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Snaomi

Hi all. It's been awhile since I updated on my SURGERY (SAPL) on my left leg for lymphedema. It been 4 months now and I did have a bit of a setback. At my 3...

Hi all. It's been awhile since I updated on my SURGERY (SAPL) on my left leg fo...

•7 years ago

Hello all fellow sufferers.

I found this site and read some of the comments. I never realised how many of us there are, and we all seem to go through the same problems/thoughts/fears?...

I found this site and read some of the comments. I never realised how many of u...

•7 years ago

Lymphoedema leading to arthritis?

I have had lymphoedema in my lower left leg for about twenty years, in the last few years my right leg has swollen a small amount. Recent changes have been...

I have had lymphoedema in my lower left leg for about twenty years, in the last ...

•7 years ago

Living with Farrow Wraps.

Hi I thought that I would do an update on how things are going as its awhile since I posted and I have now been Living with farrow wraps for what must be 18...

Hi I thought that I would do an update on how things are going as its awhile sin...

•7 years ago

Sigvaris

This is where they come to and they normally go to my toes, the clinic measure my legs and then order by the measurements from the sigvaris book.

This is where they come to and they normally go to my toes, the clinic measure m...

•7 years ago

Sigvaris

Hi everyone, who wears sigvaris stockings, I have just got my new stockings and normally they go to the start of my toes but my new ones only go to the ball of...

Hi everyone, who wears sigvaris stockings, I have just got my new stockings and ...

•7 years ago

Why not become a member of the Lymphoedema Support Network

Joining the LSN will give you access to a huge amount of expert information as well as regular newsletters and free factsheets. Your memberhsip fees will also...

Joining the LSN will give you access to a huge amount of expert information as w...

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Excellent new book for those living with or interested in lymphoedema

Professor Mortimer and world renowned photographer Gemma Levince have teams up to produce a new book 'Lets talk lymphoedema'. We have been lucky enough to read...

Professor Mortimer and world renowned photographer Gemma Levince have teams up t...

LymphSuppNetwork

Partner•7 years ago

Microsurgery for LE in Italy

Hello I am considering MLVA and FLLA-LVSP with Dr. Campisi and company in Italy. The results of published studies seem very good. However I am looking for...

Hello I am considering MLVA and FLLA-LVSP with Dr. Campisi and company in Italy...

•7 years ago

Newly diagnosed with lymphadema

Hello! After a year of chasing a diagnosis for my swollen calf/ foot I have finally been diagnosed with lympphadema. Devastated. I am 50 never had this problem...

Hello! After a year of chasing a diagnosis for my swollen calf/ foot I have fina...

•7 years ago

Liposuction for arm lymphoedema

Hi I've recently seen a surgeon in regards to my lymphoedema and he was going to profits LVA but says mine is too advanced so has suggested liposuction - very...

Hi I've recently seen a surgeon in regards to my lymphoedema and he was going to...

•7 years ago

Medical ID

Hi gang, I'm just wondering how many of you carry some form of medical emergency ID and if it is important for us to do so ?

Hi gang, I'm just wondering how many of you carry some form of medical emergency...

•7 years ago

Bigger legs

Hi gang, went for check up at clinic and my legs are all different sizes top and bottom right and left and are bigger than my last app could this be from...

Hi gang, went for check up at clinic and my legs are all different sizes top and...

•7 years ago

Cryotherapy

Hello just wondering if anyone has tried cryotherapy and if so, did it have any effect on your lymphedema? I am not looking at the cryotherapy for lymphedema...

Hello just wondering if anyone has tried cryotherapy and if so, did it have any ...

•7 years ago

Liposuction in Kent

Hi, I have had primary Lymphoedema in my left leg for the best part of 30 years. I have heard about lliposuction and would really like to investigate this...

Hi, I have had primary Lymphoedema in my left leg for the best part of 30 years...

•7 years ago

Lymphoedema surgery

Is anyone had lymphoedema surgery in Belgian? I suffer with lymphoedema more than a decade. NHS refuses to treat me in South Wales because, situation is not...

Is anyone had lymphoedema surgery in Belgian? I suffer with lymphoedema more tha...

•7 years ago

Consensus document

Morning gang, I'm just wondering if anyone could do me a favour, I only have an iPad and I want a copy of the consensus document and was wondering if anyone...

Morning gang, I'm just wondering if anyone could do me a favour, I only have an ...

•7 years ago

Do biphosphonates make lymphodema worse?

Hi, I have secondary le in my leg. I also have osteoporosis and need biphosphonate treatment and my consultant has recommended this by infusion. I have read...

Hi, I have secondary le in my leg. I also have osteoporosis and need biphosphona...

•7 years ago

Holiday

Hi all I have just got my first pair of tights I have been told to wear them everyday .I'm going on my holiday in a couple of weeks how do people cope in the...

Hi all I have just got my first pair of tights I have been told to wear them eve...

•7 years ago

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