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Lymphedema is getting worse in my legs as I get older: Tips?
Lymphedema | Last Active: Oct 24, 2025 | Replies (11)Comment receiving replies
@mabet
How can you test for lymphedema? What doctor do you see. My right leg has been slightly bigger than the left for years, but as i get older, it’s getting worse. I do have osteoarthritis in my knee and shin.
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@sizwhatitiz2 My lymphedema in the legs was diagnosed at Mayo Clinic Rochester. I had all of the tests mentioned on the diagnosis & treatment page here - https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/lymphedema/diagnosis-treatment/drc-20374687. The most memorable part of the tests for me was the Lymphoscintigraphy - During this test, the person is injected with a radioactive dye and then scanned by a machine. The resulting images show the dye moving through the lymph vessels, highlighting blockages. After they dye was injected in my toes I had to walk around for awhile before having the MRI.