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Where can I get financial assistance to buy a Lymphedema Pump for my leg? |
Where can I get financial assistance to buy a Lymphedema Pump for my leg? If you find a place let me know. I've got lymphedema too. I didn't even know there were pumps. The doctors just told me if I wasn't so fat there wouldn't be a problem with my leg. (nice, huh?) Their advice-lose weight. We got my mother an arm pump from lymphacare.com |
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When you have a lymph node removed it compromises the entire lymphatic system. When it's compromised, there is extra fluid build up which results in the lymphedema. If you are at risk from t... Lymphologists are hard to come by, most of them are located in India. Your mother needs to find a doctor that is knowledgeable about lymphedema such as a vascular doctor, surgeon, dermatologist, p... GREETINGS< oh oh, I have to answer this one cause I see something incorrect in another answer. First off, how long have your legs been swollen? Have you seen the doctor? Were you diagnosed with... The best way to diagnose lymphedema is to have a lymphscintigraphy study. In this study, a radioactive-labeled protein is injected into the subcutaneous tissues of the foot. A scan is then perfor... Well, it could be any number of things. You would have to get your doctor to diagnose for sure. However, maybe a physio program would help reduce the swelling. When I had a broken ankle a few yea... Hi Marti It's good your brother is getting the care he needs. Cellulitis is infection and can become serious, if he has active infection right now he should NOT be in therapy, when the inf... if you've kept it dry, generally away from light and not gotten it above 25C... in powdered forms: 5 years from the date of manufacture. in compacted forms: 4 years from the date of man... Sorry to hear about your illness. Since lyphedema can't be cured, The goal with treatment is to control the pain and minimize swelling. Usually conservative but strict treatment is effective... |
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