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Lymphedema Pain

Cancer: Managing Symptoms | Last Active: May 11 5:54pm | Replies (16)

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@johnbishop

Hello @marchelle, I'm sorry to hear your lymphedema is a result of chemo treatments. I haven't had chemo but do have lymphedema in my legs. I don't have any pain but I definitely can relate to the heaviness and legs sometimes feeling like bricks. I wear knee high compression socks to control the swelling during the day which help with the swelling but add another dimension of feeling the squeeze all day long until I take them off at night.

While you wait for other members to respond, I wonder if you might find some suggestions in this related discussion on chemo side effects and lymphedema.
--- Metastatic Breast Cancer (MBC): Help for Lymphedema and Cellulitis: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/mbc-help-for-lymphodema-and-cellulits/

Have your doctor or care team had any suggestions to help with the pain?

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Hi @johnbishop
Thank you for your response and information. The doctor has me on tramadol which is a temporary fix. The physical therapist saw me twice and gave me exercises to do at home, but it's to painful to do at times.