Lymphodema

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barkshire47

11/07/2017 at 15:34

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3 yrs after masectomy, chemo/radio therapies and l yr herceptin jab - I am also on Lexatrol for 5 yrs - about a year ago, I suffered with Lymphodema in arm/hand.

at the moment, its not too bad - I do exercises and have a gauntlet and glove.

But, can anyone give more advice. a friend said someone she knew was taking a tablet for Lymphodema, but my specialist nurse says there is NO cure, you can only control it.

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Margaret1

25/07/2017 at 10:37

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I have lymphodema in the Breast. Not the same of course. I attend a lymphodema clinic where a Macmillan nurse teaches you how to massage to move the fluid along. This is probably not much help to you. As far as I know there is no cure but you can make marginal gains- ask the experts like Macmillan

Lymphodema https://www.carenity.co.uk/forum/other-discussions/treatments-for-breast-cancer/lymphodema-1862 2017-07-25 10:37:55

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