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What treatments do you find most effective for lymphedema?
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@kit75, great question to throw out to the group. I'm tagging fellow lymphedema members to share what has worked for them, like @catelynn @marysuezq22 @lizbobro @meli58 @terirosendale @informationplease @sparkles111 @angelmay @lucylaughs @healthman @ronasullivan7 @lilypilly @mmzvav @amaimbourg @barbieken @jsm789 @sarahmarie858 @carolk1967 @niml @sophie01 @shelmont88 @theblondielou @ameb71 @juno222 @johnbishop @sandy8043 @callieriz7 @oldnavycomputertech @kobe2026 @quilter69. @ftknoxco1660 asked a similar question, which I moved here along with @johnbishop's reply.
@kit75, you're so right that managing lymphedema takes time and consistent care. Are the exercises working for you and what keeps you consistent?
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Thank you Colleen for adding additional users to the post.
Yes, I do find walking and the exercises provided by my therapist help with lymphedema management. I am not sure if the exercises reduce the swelling, but when I don't do the exercises, I feel worse.
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My right leg was over 3" larger than my left leg. The first 4 days the leg was agony when I put weight on it necessitating a cane. About 3-4 wks later, with daily elevating and wearing compression braces, my right leg is only about 3/4" of an inch bigger. I can still feel a harder mass but it is much smaller. I also soak my whole body in hot epsom salts in a soaking tub w/4 jets and elevate after the bath. I don't know if it would have improved on its own...I don't know.