There are so few books out there about Lipedema, that when I find one, I want to share it with our community. What I like about the reviews on this one is that the author is a doctor and a patient, and she finding ways to help women thrive. I’ll grab it today and shareContinue reading “Swans in Disguise – A Book for Lipedema Patients – YES!”
Author Archives: LegsLikeMine
I’d Like to Introduce you to Larry: I’m Having Him “Killed”
Call me what you may, an attempted killer? Maybe. I’ve tried to kill Larry many times over the years, in many ways. What! I guess the good news is my attempts didn’t work and Larry’s still with us. Let me introduce you to my little friend, Larry the Lump. I actually think I might hateContinue reading “I’d Like to Introduce you to Larry: I’m Having Him “Killed””
There’s a Lot of Hype about Keeping Our Feet Elevated
I’m learning from research and support groups, that there are several categories of things we want to do in order to manage a life with Lipedema: Manage pain, improve lymphatic flow, get emotional support, help your body deal with lipedema, and reduce inflammation. As you can imagine, there are a lot of activities to makeContinue reading “There’s a Lot of Hype about Keeping Our Feet Elevated”
I Don’t Want Lipedema to Take Over my Whole Life!
I think I’m going through all the stages of grief that anyone would feel when they finally get a diagnosis of something like lipedema. I’ve had it for years, it’s getting worse, I’ve never known what it was, and now I know. And the conservative treatments can take over my life if I let it:Continue reading “I Don’t Want Lipedema to Take Over my Whole Life!”
Artwork Celebrating Ladies with Large Legs, Hips, or Arms
I’m just going to say this. I think a lot of people with Lipedema think they aren’t or can’t be pretty because of our legs. This simply isn’t true. And I’m discovering that many artists celebrate the curves of possibly Lippy Ladies in their artwork. And this goes back for a long time. We areContinue reading “Artwork Celebrating Ladies with Large Legs, Hips, or Arms”
Using Vibration Plates to Move that Lymph!
The only thing I know about vibration is that my sister used to go to Tan and Tone and she always ended her time there on a giant vibration bed. She swore by it. And if all she had time to do was one thing there, she went right for that machine. She said itContinue reading “Using Vibration Plates to Move that Lymph!”
Compression Review – Highdays Compression Yoga Pants
I recently bought a pair of these HighDays compression pants, thinking a little sleeping compression would be great. Here’s my review. I don’t want to take them off. And, they have pockets that my phone will fit in. I’m wearing them now. AND they weren’t seventy dollars, or five hundred. They were $19.99. Can IContinue reading “Compression Review – Highdays Compression Yoga Pants”
All I Really Want is Boots that Fit (OK, and for my legs not to hurt)
I have memories of going shoe shopping with my mom, who was relatively thin but had Lipedema and didn’t know it. So many times she’d try on boots and end up getting mad and throwing them down when the boots wouldn’t zip. Over the years, we’ve stumbled on a few pair that fit – theyContinue reading “All I Really Want is Boots that Fit (OK, and for my legs not to hurt)”
Here’s One to Watch: TLC’s My Legs Won’t Stop Growing!
There are so few mainstream media items that highlight patients with Lipedema. This is a show from the TLC channel that has aired before and will be on in the USA again the week of January 24, 2021. One of the three patients in this show has Lipedema, and the show correctly discusses how LipedemaContinue reading “Here’s One to Watch: TLC’s My Legs Won’t Stop Growing!”
All About Manual Lymphatic Drainage: My Story and Perspective
As I go through the journey of trying to keep a normal and active life, I’ve learned there are a few things we should be doing to maintain our legs. My doctor says compression is key. Another thing we can be doing is ensuring the lymph in our systems is able to flow freely. UsingContinue reading “All About Manual Lymphatic Drainage: My Story and Perspective”
