Is lymphedema associated in some way with Hashimoto's thyroiditis, fibromyalgia, or compartment syndrome?

I have all four of the following conditions and am looking for a link between them. All of my specialists have no idea. I'm 25 and this all occured after pregnancy 19 months ago. Please help!

Hi there, alot of lymphedema patients have thyroid problems and fibromyalgia. Recently there was an article called "unlocking the lymph" and also another one about fibromyalgia that made a general link to linking them together. We all as patients have wondered the same thing. Compartment syndrome involves the muscles, as you may or may not know, muscles contractions move lymph so there is somewhat of a link there. You may be one of the people who was genetically prone to lymphedema (primary) and the pregnancy was enough stress on the body to bring it out. Most specialists and doctors are not that well versed in lymphedema unfortunately, and there is not yet alot of research in the field of lymph disorders, lymphology and lymphedema. We hope to change that! We're working on it.

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