Edema

[Alnmouth]

Edema. Does anyone have problems with their legs swelling. Mine are very edematous and I am on my third course of antibiotics for cellulitis

[13plus]

Hi, I don’t have any issues with swelling myself but I know a reasonable bit about it. Have you ever been seen to by a lymphedema specialist? They have different methods for encouraging the drainage of fluid back to the body. Some I know have found it incredibly helpful. A well -trained one can be hard to locate as there are not so many of them but that’s what I would do.

[Alnmouth in reply to 13plus]

Thank you

[mariootsi]

I am having lymphatic massage and was given compression sleeves. Really helps.Maybe your cancer center offers this. It is very difficult to find outside of a center.

[Alnmouth in reply to mariootsi]

Thank you for l will check with my doctor. Trouble is my cellulitis is so painful I can't even wear regular compression stockings it is too painful. I've had 3 courses of antibiotics.

[mariootsi in reply to Alnmouth]

I was given regular compression sleeve. Couldn't get it on and it was too tight. The fitter gave me a velcro closer sleeve which I can put on myself. It has separate sections and you can control the tightness. It works and is so much more comfortable. It's made by Juzo and is called a compression wrap. They make them for legs too. Ask your onc about it. The lymphatic massage will lessen your pain and swelling and then they can fit you!

Good luck!

Love,

Marianne

[Alnmouth in reply to mariootsi]

Thanks so much. I will talk with my doctor

[mariootsi]

Good luck