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How to get the most out of belonging to an online support group (subtitled) The way this list will be directed/moderated/facilitated Thanks to Linda Smith,...
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Keep a close eye on your e-mail address for this group and all groups to prevent bouncing of the e-mail. If you continue to bounce your membership will be...
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Tina <hurt_chik@...> wrote: J Am Acad Dermatol. 2005 Nov;53(5):875-7. Related Articles, Links Chronic edema of the lips--a rare but real problem: a...
Tina <hurt_chik@...> wrote: **this is interesting in this article: The incidence of lymphedema increases with making thin flaps, with wide resection of...
Hi Cheryl They do have garments for it, it's like a ski mask with some that goes down on the neck but they don't really recommend those because it can be too...
Hi Tina & Everyone, I've got year round allergies. I used to take Zyrtec until I had the opposite effect...instead of helping me sleep, it kept me awake for 3...
Reminder from the Calendar of Lymphedema http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Lymphedema/cal Cyndy (Cyn1959)'s Birthday Friday May 5, 2006 All Day (This event repeats...
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Hi Brenda, Thanks for the advice, I'll definitely try some of those meds and the qtip idea. I was using benedryl and it knocks me out. This is almost worse...
What has always amazed me is that Medicare will pay for bras but not compression sleeves. Go figure on that one! In Virginia, Medicare does not have limits on...
Question: can draining the lymph from your arms make you hurt? It does me, incredible pain, but the phusical therapist is stymied. He says that cannot be. But...
Hi Carol It sounds like the axilla is getting really congested when the arms worked on, is your therapist draining it alot during therapy? or are you a breast...
Yes it can cause pain. When I go for therapy, I come home feeling better. A few hours later, because the fluids moving again, my leg starts to ache. Whenever...
In a message dated 5/4/2006 10:15:23 AM Central Standard Time, drakecarole@... writes: Question: can draining the lymph from your arms make you hurt?...
Thanks, Brenda and Tina, I remembered as I hit the send button that I should have said I had lymph nodes removed - about 15 of them - with the breast cancer...
Hi Sue You are right with the skin brush. I brush daily as well. I have been giving away instructions and brushes at my chats, you are both welcome to come,...
If you are planning to fly please go to: http://www.brightlifedirect.com/about/flying Betty Here is the information: Before You Fly Again…Take Note! ...
I'm wondering about the causes of secondary Lymphedema. I'm having another surgery Thursday, where they are excising a section of a couple of ribs (to get the...
Hi Carole It could increase the arm some and also cause swelling in the chest. I was told by my podiatrist that because my lymph system is compromised now,...
Hi Carole A lymphatic specialist here (Australia) always recommends that you ask the surgeon to visualise your lymphatics using dye to ensure that he minimises...
Hi Carole One of the specialist lymphatic Professors here (Australia) recommends that if you are at risk of lymphedema and having surgery, you should ask the ...
