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Does Anyone sort of swell?

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hi I am hypo (but not greatly so I understand!) But I seem to swell up some days,does any else have this? It's really more around the torso,bra tighter at the back sort of thing. It's not pitting,then on other days it doesn't seem to be there at all. Any clues? Thanks

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Sorry going nuts- that should read. Does anyone sort of swell!

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Fixed...! :) xx

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Fruitandnutcase

I've been like that for years and years. I spoke to a doctor about it over thirty years ago and got the brush off and have just put up with it ever since. I have no absolutely no idea why it is but one day I will get up and my chest - well it must be my back really - just seems to expand and the band (not the cups) of my bra is really tight - then it goes back to normal again next day. I have now got some of those 'bra expander' things you can buy in haberdasher's departments and I use them until I feel normal again.

Liz :-)

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liz1952

Me too!! Drives me barmy.....bra/shirt fit one day but not another, then they do again..No help I know but..

Liz

Thank you both for your replies it really does help.just have to live with it I guess,but as you both say,it's weird and unpleasant and it drives me nuts!!

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