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Constance Miller
Recently read an article in the issue of the American College of Surgeons dated 2011 titled 'Preventative Measures for Lymphedema: Separating Fact from Fiction' and they look at precautions such as needle stick, BP, air travel, BMI, heat/cold and found the only significant factor in increasing the incidence of lymphedema was BMI. They report that heat actually helped reduce edema. So I am wondering does someone have any studies that prove needle stick, BP, etc actually significantly increases the risk for lymphedema?
December 6, 2013
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Todd Palladino
Hello everyone. I just completed my lymphedema training this past October. I am an OT and I work in a SNF in Bristol CT. I am looking for another CLT that works in a SNF that I can ask some questions. Thanks.
December 15, 2013
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Cathy Harris
A few months ago I had my first huge hand swelling, and took it down with a Medrol burst and taper. I have RA, but my swelling has been only in my right hand for years, so the rheumatologists have been puzzled (it was undiagnosed lymphedema). For Thanksgiving, on the Sunday before, I finally took a deep breath and spent two hours scrubbing our downstairs half bath, cleaned the kitty litter area, and did the floors. The next day, both my hands were again badly swollen. My Vodder PT has my left leg back down to normal after the "stopping the Lasik to see if I don't have water retention" test and now I realize I have it in my hands. Actually, I am slowly realizing I have whole body swelling, which I can set off with hard activity. I am an in-utero DES baby, and since I missed the cancer three times, as I age (57), I am slowly filling with inflammation, which the DES doctors are deeply suspicious of autoimmune disease and DES poisoning. So, I am grateful I knew about lymphedema massage when my surgery leg blew up and my doctors were starring at it, with no ideas. I will have to budget out for a housekeeper, I cannot do this heavy work without paying too heavy of a price, and I am thankful for this site and hope that it continues to grow and we learn about ways to handle and control our common cause. Cathy
December 3, 2013
