Every now and then I see folks talking about using the kind of tape we see on athletes, called kinesiology tape, to help with swelling. This reminds me of when
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Swans in Disguise – A Book for Lipedema Patients – YES!Swans in Disguise – A Book for Lipedema Patients – YES!
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

I’d Like to Introduce you to Larry: I’m Having Him “Killed”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

There’s a Lot of Hype about Keeping Our Feet ElevatedThere’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

I Don’t Want Lipedema to Take Over my Whole Life!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

All About Manual Lymphatic Drainage: My Story and PerspectiveAll 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.

Who is LegsLikeMine and Why Are We Here?Who is LegsLikeMine and Why Are We Here?
Who owns LegsLikeMine? Susan O’Hara, from Yukon, Oklahoma in the USA owns and runs LegsLikeMine. Susan has had lipedema for years, starting with the birth of her first child in

Hello! Do you have Legs Like Mine?Hello! Do you have Legs Like Mine?
Are you a woman with legs that you may describe as “Tree Trunks?” Have you hidden your large legs for a long time, tried all kinds of diets and even