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Help, after lymphovenous bypass/lymph node transfer, how soon can you walk the stairs?

I am a candidate for one of the surgeries, its for my thigh/groin. How long do you think it takes before I can walk the stairs? I'm going to look at a new...

I am a candidate for one of the surgeries, its for my thigh/groin. How long do y...

•7 years ago

Cellulitis

Morning all. After a visit to the out of hours GP on Saturday, it was confirmed that cellulitis has taken hold of my left leg. She gave me Clarithromycin 500mg...

Morning all. After a visit to the out of hours GP on Saturday, it was confirmed ...

•7 years ago

lymphoedema in the stomach area

Hi all just wondering out of curiosity if anyone else who has lymphoedema in the legs is also experiencing it in the stomach area and I know this is a silly...

Hi all just wondering out of curiosity if anyone else who has lymphoedema in the...

•7 years ago

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Help with swollen abdomen

Hello everyone. I am suffering from mild occasional swelling around my waist, legs and feet and hands as well. I have had the dreaded blood test and of course,...

Hello everyone. I am suffering from mild occasional swelling around my waist, le...

•7 years ago

Antibiotics are not doing the job - what next?

I need help and advice from all you lovely people out there who also have this dreadful Lymphoedema. Mine is in both legs, diagnosed a few years ago now. I...

I need help and advice from all you lovely people out there who also have this d...

•7 years ago

Dents in my swollen legs and ankles

I have dents that resemble chicken pox marks after the scabs have gone in my swollen legs and ankles Still not had a diagnosis yet Does anyone else get them...

I have dents that resemble chicken pox marks after the scabs have gone in my sw...

•7 years ago

Lymphedema 😞😢😠

Hello everyone I'm new to this page,I've been searching for a while to find a site like this that offers people with Lymphedema help and support. I was...

Hello everyone I'm new to this page,I've been searching for a while to find a si...

•7 years ago

LVA microsurgery

Hello all I have secondary lymphoedema of thighs and groin following surgery last year. It is currently mild and I am trying to find out about LVA before it...

Hello all I have secondary lymphoedema of thighs and groin following surgery las...

•7 years ago

Vibrapower disc

Hi Just wondering if anyone else has use one of these to help with swelling legs? I got one second hand the other day at a bargain price so thought id give it...

Hi Just wondering if anyone else has use one of these to help with swelling legs...

•7 years ago

How many garments a year do you get (from hospital)?

Hi! I was wondering, how many pairs of garment are provided for you and where do you live? I only get ONE pair a year which is ridiculous. If I wash them at...

Hi! I was wondering, how many pairs of garment are provided for you and where do...

•7 years ago

TEST RESULT 86% ANXIETY

Hello only me yet again, did the test and it said to discuss with others who took test and felt the same. Where do you start though?

Hello only me yet again, did the test and it said to discuss with others who too...

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•7 years ago

Day or night

Hi everyone, I was just wondering would it matter if I wore my compressions during the night and have shower on a morning then put cream on as I'm thinking it...

Hi everyone, I was just wondering would it matter if I wore my compressions duri...

•7 years ago

Having similar problems but no diagnosis

I am new here but have been reading your questions etc I have Swelling in ankles legs travelling up to thighs and noticed it in hands too.I,m hoping that...

I am new here but have been reading your questions etc I have Swelling in ankles...

•7 years ago

Stocking rucking up behind knee

Hi,I've been reading post on here and finding it helpful, also making me realise that my symptoms could be much worse, this is my first post. I have...

Hi,I've been reading post on here and finding it helpful, also making me realise...

•7 years ago

Does anyone else have swelling only in thighs?

I happen to have a weird (?) case of lymphedema. My leg is completely ok below the knee, only 1 cm bigger than the other which I guess is normal for healthy...

I happen to have a weird (?) case of lymphedema. My leg is completely ok below t...

•7 years ago

Angela

Hi I need help with my lymphedema and can't afford it

Hi I need help with my lymphedema and can't afford it

•7 years ago

Angela

Hi I have primary lymphedema in both legs left is the worst I need to get therapy and can't afford it I also need a personal trainer to help me I need help...

Hi I have primary lymphedema in both legs left is the worst I need to get thera...

•7 years ago

Wrapping ur leg

I have a question is it possible to wrap your leg even though you have cellulitis no wombs open..., and the heat is out of my leg just have a slight redness...

I have a question is it possible to wrap your leg even though you have celluliti...

•7 years ago

Out of the hospital

Just wanted to give an update I'm out of the hospital sent home on antibiotics it definitely was cellulitis I want to thank everyone for their kind words and...

Just wanted to give an update I'm out of the hospital sent home on antibiotics i...

•7 years ago

Suspicion of primary lymphoedema

Hi all I need advice regarding what is recently going on with my leg. I am 29 years old female. Since March I started having strange sensations in my left...

Hi all I need advice regarding what is recently going on with my leg. I am 29 ye...

•7 years ago

Swelling when wearing bandage

I had LVA surgery on my left arm for secondary lymphedema 3 weeks ago. I am wearing a short stretch bandage since surgery which I never used before. I had...

I had LVA surgery on my left arm for secondary lymphedema 3 weeks ago. I am wear...

•7 years ago

Red hot leg

I have a Dema for the past five years this has never happened in before my leg is hot red and some of the joints hurt has this happened to anybody else and...

I have a Dema for the past five years this has never happened in before my leg i...

•7 years ago

Help!!! Need advice

Hi, I have lymphedema in my right arm because of breast cancer and the removal of all my lymph nodes. I have a compression sleeve that I wear when it swells....

Hi, I have lymphedema in my right arm because of breast cancer and the removal o...

•7 years ago

Pain

Hi all Here I am yet again worrying! Further to my recent post about a lower footstool at work, I mentioned this to my Cancer nurse during a check up ( 3...

Hi all Here I am yet again worrying! Further to my recent post about a lower fo...

•7 years ago

Skin colour after cellulitis

Hi all. I am recovering from my first bout of cellulitis which appeared for no apparent reason. The IV and oral antibiotics are working well and I think...

Hi all. I am recovering from my first bout of cellulitis which appeared for no...

•7 years ago

Lipoedema

I was diagnosed with lymphadema at the hospital 5 months ago I went for my first appointment at the lymphadema clinic yesterday and was told I have lipoedema...

I was diagnosed with lymphadema at the hospital 5 months ago I went for my first...

•7 years ago

Ketogenic diet & LE

I've been following a keto diet for around 4 weeks and have noticed a significant reduction in the swelling on my affected leg. The change to a keto diet was...

I've been following a keto diet for around 4 weeks and have noticed a significan...

•7 years ago

Pain returned

A year ago I was diagnosed with lymphoedema in my legs after many years with swelling feet. The diagnosis came because of extreme pain and difficulty walking....

A year ago I was diagnosed with lymphoedema in my legs after many years with swe...

•7 years ago

Lymphedema and total knee replacement

Can someonegive me Information on total knee replacement plus lymphedema can my husband and use his lymphedema machine seven days post-op?I bandage him rather...

Can someonegive me Information on total knee replacement plus lymphedema can my...

•7 years ago

Lymphoedema sufferer

Trying to find somewhere l can get Lyphoedema treatment, my specialist has had to retire, any recommendations? Mine is due to many operations.

Trying to find somewhere l can get Lyphoedema treatment, my specialist has had t...

•7 years ago

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