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Swollen feet and use of Farrow wraps whilst not mobile

I had a fall at home recently and have broken 2/3 ribs so have been having great difficulty with putting my compression stocking and my farrow wraps on. I also...

I had a fall at home recently and have broken 2/3 ribs so have been having great...

Gwm81

•6 years ago

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Preliminary

I'm new to HealthUnlocked.I am 82 years today and still with it despite health problems ( obviously) Had mastectomy at 44 years,lymphoedema shortly after and...

I'm new to HealthUnlocked.I am 82 years today and still with it despite health p...

Belvidere

•6 years ago

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Please help

I suffer from lymphoma and I have a very big sore on the side of my knee that drains alot what can I do

I suffer from lymphoma and I have a very big sore on the side of my knee that...

Sandra1029

•6 years ago

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Self consciousness

I have lymphoedema in my left leg, not severe but I have to wear a Haddenham class II below the knee stocking. I go to a zumba class which is great fun and...

I have lymphoedema in my left leg, not severe but I have to wear a Haddenham cla...

bathsheba

•6 years ago

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Going to Europe

Good Morning Everyone I'm going away soon for a break in Europe, I'm a tad worried and concerned that I may not be able to wear my grade 4 compression...

Good Morning Everyone I'm going away soon for a break in Europe, I'm a tad wor...

Applekenke172

•6 years ago

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Primary Lymphoedema

I really have not considered any surgery before, but wondering if LVA is recommended for primary lymphedema sufferers. All new to this game so please forgive...

I really have not considered any surgery before, but wondering if LVA is recomme...

ocdjcd

•6 years ago

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Cellulitis

I hit my left ankle on my Foot board on the 14th of July long story short got cellulitis in both feet went to hospital on the 17th Swelling went down now feet...

I hit my left ankle on my Foot board on the 14th of July long story short got ce...

Kaitlynemarie

•6 years ago

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Struggling in the heat

Anyone else struggling ? I’m finding quite painful too walk today. Anyone else the same ?

Anyone else struggling ? I’m finding quite painful too walk today. Anyone else t...

Sarahj38

•6 years ago

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Primary Lymphedema in 4 limbs & Venous Disease :(

Hi guys, I posted almost a year ago when I was first diagnosed with Primary Lymphedema at age 44. The hospital repeated the scan this year due to extravasion...

Hi guys, I posted almost a year ago when I was first diagnosed with Primary Lymp...

Sparkle44

•6 years ago

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Things are looking rosy again.

Hi folks,since my last visit a while back ,I was telling you all about been referred back to the GP from the hospital.Well things have changed a lot since...

Hi folks,since my last visit a while back ,I was telling you all about been refe...

galtyboi

•6 years ago

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Buttock compression

Hello fellow lymph warriors :) I have stocking up to groin but I think my buttock started to swell too. Can you recommend me what you use for buttock/hip...

Hello fellow lymph warriors :) I have stocking up to groin but I think my buttoc...

Snup

•6 years ago

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Night compression?

Hi, has anyone tried Jobst Relax night wear compression? Comfort? Effectiveness? I don’t think it’s available on prescription, and is fairly expensive, so...

Hi, has anyone tried Jobst Relax night wear compression? Comfort? Effectivene...

Mecinilla

•6 years ago

21 Replies

Lymphie needs advice

Hi lymphies! I’m want to do the LVA surgery and was wandering where I can have it done in UK or Netherlands ? It’s still very new here in South Africa and my...

Hi lymphies! I’m want to do the LVA surgery and was wandering where I can have i...

Blueshift

•6 years ago

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Jobst Elvarex flat knit full length stocking

Sorry to keep popping back here with questions! I'm delighted to have just received my stocking(s), and am fine getting it on and off. BUT - how do you keep...

Sorry to keep popping back here with questions! I'm delighted to have just rece...

DeborahS32

•6 years ago

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Is it lymphoedema?

Hi there! I had a thromboectomy on 26 Feb 2018. I was told it would help heal the thrombosis faster. Well, it has, sort of. My foot and leg are still swollen,...

Hi there! I had a thromboectomy on 26 Feb 2018. I was told it would help heal th...

luciemayer

•6 years ago

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My feet are down this summer. First time for 6 years.

What a puzzle this is. I am abundantly happy about my current situation but struggling to know why. For the first time in 6 years my feet and ankles this...

What a puzzle this is. I am abundantly happy about my current situation but stru...

DeadfootMo

•6 years ago

4 Replies

Help

Hi Everyone Has anyone heard of doctor Ramsey from Oxford ? I’ve been told he does work for lipo/ lymphodema patients but I’m not sure if available on the NHS...

Hi Everyone Has anyone heard of doctor Ramsey from Oxford ? I’ve been told he do...

Sbluebam

•6 years ago

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Mild lymphodema and lipodermotosclerosis

I was diagnosed with Lipodermatosclorosis and mild lymphdema several years back. All the doctors I had seen previously imidiately said it was a vascular...

I was diagnosed with Lipodermatosclorosis and mild lymphdema several years back....

sbridges

•6 years ago

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Exercise advise? (single leg lymphoedema)

Hello again. I'm looking for some more advice please. I'm still waiting for my pressure garment, but in the meantime I've given myself a 100 day exercise...

Hello again. I'm looking for some more advice please. I'm still waiting for my...

DeborahS32

•6 years ago

18 Replies

Leg

While I was walking at work July 9th I start to feel like water was runing down my leg on the legged side yesterday I felt it on the right I am diagnose with...

While I was walking at work July 9th I start to feel like water was runing down ...

CCameron56

•6 years ago

3 Replies

Pneumatic machine

Hi has anyone have any experience of these machines and if they do any good . I am due to have this done before my intensive bandaging in July I have this in...

Hi has anyone have any experience of these machines and if they do any good . ...

Ap8440

•6 years ago

3 Replies

Lymphovascular lesion

Hello all, I’m wondering if anyone has had any experience of lymphovascular lesions and how it presented and was diagnosed. My young daughter (11 years) has...

Hello all, I’m wondering if anyone has had any experience of lymphovascular les...

ssc123

•6 years ago

4 Replies

Hello!

Hi All I was diagnosed with lymphoedema in my leg a couple of years ago. The cause has not been identified. It inconveniences me but I am so grateful it is far...

Hi All I was diagnosed with lymphoedema in my leg a couple of years ago. The cau...

TeresaMay

•6 years ago

3 Replies

My life

Hey guys and gals, I'm new to this and have only been diagnosed over a year ago. I have lipo-lymphedema and it's been a massive struggle. I'm 30 and all my...

Hey guys and gals, I'm new to this and have only been diagnosed over a year ago....

hez88

•6 years ago

8 Replies

Swelling overnight

My 3 year old has Lymphedema in her arm and hand, she refuses to wear the nighttime garment that looks like an oven mitt and her hand is very swollen in the...

My 3 year old has Lymphedema in her arm and hand, she refuses to wear the nightt...

Lympmombrb

•6 years ago

7 Replies

To hot

I have decided to give myself a compression free weekend but got long skirt on covering my legs and I sit under parasol, I must be getting shorter as it trails...

I have decided to give myself a compression free weekend but got long skirt on c...

Bev-1966

•6 years ago

25 Replies

Not quite so new now... update - feedback to GP

Hello there, I thought there might be others in a similar position to me, ie still finding their way through the maze that is getting appropriate diagnosis and...

Hello there, I thought there might be others in a similar position to me, ie sti...

DeborahS32

•6 years ago

8 Replies

Swollen leg ankles, nothing confirmed 're diagnosis

Hi everyone, I've been feeling run down all year,tired etc, at first I thought it was winter blues. I was taking much longer to get ready for work, then about...

Hi everyone, I've been feeling run down all year,tired etc, at first I thought i...

Elsasmum

•6 years ago

14 Replies

Thank you

I am new on here, just wanted to thank everyone. I felt very alone, I knew no one with legs like mine. So much helpful information and encouragement on here.

I am new on here, just wanted to thank everyone. I felt very alone, I knew no on...

Algu

•6 years ago

7 Replies

Survived Vacation!!

I just want to thank everyone for the advice they gave me prior to vacation. Lucky for me I was visiting the Pacific Northwest of the United States. While it...

I just want to thank everyone for the advice they gave me prior to vacation. Luc...

GabbiD

•6 years ago

10 Replies

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All posts for July 2018

Swollen feet and use of Farrow wraps whilst not mobile

Preliminary

Please help

Self consciousness

Going to Europe

Primary Lymphoedema

Cellulitis

Struggling in the heat

Primary Lymphedema in 4 limbs & Venous Disease :(

Things are looking rosy again.

Buttock compression

Night compression?

Lymphie needs advice

Jobst Elvarex flat knit full length stocking

Is it lymphoedema?

My feet are down this summer. First time for 6 years.

Help

Mild lymphodema and lipodermotosclerosis

Exercise advise? (single leg lymphoedema)

Leg

Pneumatic machine

Lymphovascular lesion

Hello!

My life

Swelling overnight

To hot

Not quite so new now... update - feedback to GP

Swollen leg ankles, nothing confirmed 're diagnosis

Thank you

Survived Vacation!!

Search posts

Latest poll

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

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