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  Heather Shortall When I am walking for exercise, the top of my arm above my sleeve gets sore. Is this normal? Is there anything that I can do to help? I know when I am finished and take the sleeve off it does not hurt as much. Thanks!

  • January 13, 2014

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    Staff Certified Lymphedema Therapist Before and after you exercise try doing some self MLD in order to prepare that area for the increase in fluid flow that comes with exercising.

    • January 14, 2014
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  Heather Shortall I discovered that I have a run in my gauntlet that I bought last month. Any suggestions on how to prevent it from getting bigger?

  • December 30, 2013

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    Anne Rock You might try this: At the bottom of the run can you see a tiny loop? With a needle and a strong thread, go through...  

    • December 31, 2013
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    Sylvia Perlowski Also consider using a needle designed for knit fabrics. Rather than a sharp point, it has a rounded point that is less likely to snag. Get at a fabric store. When I wore panty hose, we often pot a small dot of fingernail polish at the bottom of the run,

    • January 6, 2014
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    Anne Rock Good idea about the needle, Sylvia. I hadn't thought of that. I used nail polish too, but I wouldn't trust nail polish with compression hose.

    • January 6, 2014
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  Heather Shortall I am allergic to latex so my sleeve does not have the silicone border. I am having a hard time keeping the top flat. It keeps rolling and I have the Jobst adhesive glue. Does anyone have any suggestions?

  • November 24, 2013

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    Lymphedema Community Staff http://www.lymphedemaproducts.com/products/compressionassist-treatmentpump.html

    • November 24, 2013
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    Lymphedema Community Staff http://www.lymphedemaproducts.com/products/compressionassist-squeezebottle.html

    • November 24, 2013
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    Heather Shortall How are they different from the it stays roll on body adhesive that I ordered from your website a couple of weeks ago?

    • November 24, 2013
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    Lymphedema Community Staff It is a spray or lotion that goes on wet so it acts like a lubricant but then dries like an adhesive. It is not very different from the It Stays but some customers have found that it works better for them when they are not able to use silicone.

    • November 24, 2013
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    Staff Certified Lymphedema Therapist You also want to make sure that you tuck any extra skin down into the top of the garment once it is up. Just this little move can help a lot when trying to prevent rolling.

    • November 26, 2013
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  Heather Shortall has just joined the community. Say hello!

  • November 18, 2013

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    Lymphedema Community Staff Welcome!

    • November 18, 2013
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    Heather Shortall Hi! I was just diagnosed with Lymphedema and am trying to learn about it.

    • November 18, 2013
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    Cathy Harris Welcome Heather, me too, doing the Vodder Decongestion Therapy with a physical therapist and having great results.

    • November 18, 2013
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