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Lauriemn · 09-27-2006, 06:41 AM

I have mild lymphedema and I would drink lots of fluids and eat a low sodium diet. There are exercises you can do, like raise your hand above your head and slowly make a fist, than open the hand back out. Do it about 10 times twice a day. You have to be careful about the massage because it is a very specific type of massage to do,so I would make sure that the person who showed you it knows what they are talking about. My le therapist told me that doing the wrong type of massage can actually make it worse.
Also, do not lift anything heavy with that arm and hot,humid weather can make it worse.
If you want more specifics about the massage and more exercises, pm me and I can go into more detail about them.

Laurie

09-27-2006, 06:41 AM	#4
Lauriemn Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 62	I have mild lymphedema and I would drink lots of fluids and eat a low sodium diet. There are exercises you can do, like raise your hand above your head and slowly make a fist, than open the hand back out. Do it about 10 times twice a day. You have to be careful about the massage because it is a very specific type of massage to do,so I would make sure that the person who showed you it knows what they are talking about. My le therapist told me that doing the wrong type of massage can actually make it worse. Also, do not lift anything heavy with that arm and hot,humid weather can make it worse. If you want more specifics about the massage and more exercises, pm me and I can go into more detail about them. Laurie Last edited by Lauriemn; 09-27-2006 at 06:45 AM..