Conditions
Lymphoedema
Lymphoedema is a chronic condition that causes swelling in the body’s tissue – most often in the arms and the legs, though it can also affect the rest of the body. It is caused by disruption to the lymphatic system, a network of ducts that help fight infections in the body and drains away excess fluid. It can be inherited, but can also be brought on by treatments for cancer, radiotherapy, inflammation and certain cardiovascular diseases. Treatment is complicated, and can involve manually draining the affected area by means of massage or bandaging, but recently there has been a breakthrough in surgical treatments for the condition, utilising liposuction to remove excess fat and reduce the swelling. Though this treatment is still unproven in the long-term, it has been cleared for NHS use.
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I had hysterectomy about 10 yrs ago. My leg began to swell exemerely bad. my whole legs double in size, i now have lymphoedema and have to wear compress tights. which keeps the swelling under control. .the whole experience is very painful. every time i visit the lymphoedema clinic or GP they tell me i have to loss weight. is there any cure for this condition, i would really like to start wearing dresses or skirts one day.
I had a total hysterectomy ten years ago and wore HRT patches the whole time.I have frequently asked my doctor about the fluid in my legs and have been told that long term medication would affect my kidneys. Legs are fine on a morning but swell up throughout the day and feel hard at times.I sat on a bus for 11 hours on holiday and panicked when my legs ballooned and i had to immediately lie down and elevate my legs by lifting them as high as possible. I need answers to my problem as it affects my confidence and what i am able to wear.I have also found that when i squat down i am now unable to get up as easily and have to use my hands or the nearest chair to help me....is this due to fluid retention too?
anyone get sharpe cuting pains on there bone from there knee to there shin on both legs? i keep telling docs all they do is drug me up i feel like a walking pharmacy anyone have any wonderfull lympheodemia loss storys to chear me up? do wraps and sleaves work?
anyone get picked on because of there lympheodemia ? how do you deal with it my feet are heavy so i cant walk well people point at me and call me drunk doc says i should be on a stick but im only 26 i feel so undynifide how do u deal with it xxx
Hello im 22 and i have been suffering with lympheodemia in my left leg for about 5 years now.At the moment it is sort of under control i wear compression stockings to try and contain the swelling.I to fell very embarrassed of my leg...many people like to point out to me that one of my legs is swollen .. like i hadn't already noticed its really annoying and completely knocks any kind of confidence i try to build up. I don't think my condition is a severe as yours as for the moment i can walk very well.I just wanted to let you know your not alone and wondered if you had any advice...xxx
For approximately the last year I have noticed that after a long day at work my legs swell round my ankle area up to where your calf would start. When I wake up in the morning they are fine but during the day they swell. I have been on the pill for at least 10 years could this be to do with it, also my brother suffers badly with varicose veins which I think he has picked up in the family, his legs have no definision from the knee down. Could it be the start of the same condition or could it be pill related?
Hi , im a 38 yo male and have had a bone marrow transplant in 2002 for non hodgkins lymhpoma , i am currently cancer free tg ! but recently my left ankle started to swell and become painful , it has gone down now and seems to be getting back to normal ! i drive a coach for aliving and enjoy doing so , but was just wondering would it have been cancer related ? or what was the conditon called ? many thanks . Bert
it may be lymphoedemia have you seen your gp ur cancer is rare im glad that ur geting back to normal loads of love
I have noticed a slight swelling on my left thigh just above my knee, it has been there nearly two weeks and is hardly noticeable except to me. It is soft and does not hurt. I have never had this before and I have'nt injured this leg, just worried because I have been looking on the internet for advice and it keeps saying about types of sarcoma.
I have lymphoedema on my left leg due to cellulitis in 2009. Although the swelling has gone down considerably, it is still very swollen at at times i feel a lot of pain and pressure. I am waiting to be referred to the lymphoedema clinic but in the meantime massage my leg and find it relieves the pain and swelling just a little. Just wondering if I can have my leg drained of the excess fluid and also I have discovered I am pregnant so I am assuming it will only get worse with the pregnancy. Please help as this is really getting me down.
massage really works; get your partner to do it for you every day and keep moving your legs. Also drink more water.
Lymphatic Drainage works,use a good massage practitioner,especially one who specialises in this field.
I am 41 and take Warfarin tablets for clotting problems. If i walk a lot or stand a lot my legs,feet and ankles become very swollen then I feel very stiff. Also my legs become itchy. Wearing elastic socks in hot weather is not an option but what else do I try?
iam a 47yr old female and in jan of this yr my ankles started to swell over afew days it started 2 spread up my leg to jus below my knee this started to become very painfull turning my legs very hot with the feelin that i had been stung by nettles includin the itchen then within a few i started findin hard to get my breath other symptoms include burning with red patches from tops of my arms 2the elbow i have been hauing test for 6mth now and got nowere it has taken over my life iam in constant pain unable tn walk for more than a few yds ive been told iam menapaseak but this is not causin the problems with my legs or shortness of breath please can u help me iam sliding fast into deep deppreshion thanks
i have suffered with this for about 3 years,but mine is only in the feet and legs.they are even swollen up when i get out of bed.i have seen my doctor when it was only 1 leg now its 2 and the soles of my feet as though i am walking on jelly.
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