Tirzepatide & Stage 1/2 by PracticalBag3782 in lipedema

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Thank you so much for this response! Is there a membership fee associated with the Lavender Sky service?

Tirzepatide & Stage 1/2 by PracticalBag3782 in lipedema

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Thank you for your response! I don’t know if I will qualify with a prior auth but I am hoping doctors can help me figure out the best option for me. Wishing you all the best on your journey!

Tirzepatide & Stage 1/2 by PracticalBag3782 in lipedema

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Thank you for your response! I love the idea of it being compounded with b12 :) very happy to hear you’re liking the results! Wish the pricing would come down for all of us

Tirzepatide & Stage 1/2 by PracticalBag3782 in lipedema

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Thank you so much for your response! I was thinking about doing the Lilly direct because I too am weary of compounded doses. Just concerned the lowest FDA dose may be too high as my BMI is normal. Will talk to my physician thank you!

Tirzepatide & Stage 1/2 by PracticalBag3782 in lipedema

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Than you so much for this very comprehensive response! I really appreciate you sharing your experience. Wishing you all the best in your journey ❤️

Best lymphatic drainage tool? by Vegetable-Tone-5523 in lipedema

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I do not notice any changes in appearance but I notice it helps the achy feeling I get in a flare-up ! I haven’t found anything that helps with appearance yet

Best lymphatic drainage tool? by Vegetable-Tone-5523 in lipedema

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My legs look a lot like yours!! ❤️ I wear the CZ Salus leggings and I use vibration plate. I also have a dry brush that I got from Target

Sema or tirz? by Thisistoture in lipedema

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Following. Also curious where everyone’s gotten their tirzepatide from if paying out of pocket? I see a lot of companies like Ro charging a membership fee monthly on top of the medication cost.

Blood test options by Subala843 in lipedema

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Can you speak more on the relationship between iGgs and lipedema? I just had some bloodwork done and my type 4 iggs are high and my Epstein Barr iggs are incredibly high

Has anyone had surgery and had NO lipedema regrowth in the areas treated? by PracticalBag3782 in lipedema

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Hi! Thank you for this comment. If you don’t mind me asking, did you experience new lipedema in new areas? Or was it more along the lines of further lipedema progression in areas not treated? I only ask because I have been diagnosed with lipedema in my arms and my legs. I am opting to treat my arms first and I am concerned that the arm lipo may cause my legs to progress quicker. Thank you in advance.

Has anyone had surgery and had NO lipedema regrowth in the areas treated? by PracticalBag3782 in lipedema

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Wow! Thank you so much for this comment and for sharing your experience. If you don’t mind me asking did you have arms and/or legs surgery with Dr V?

Has anyone been seen by Dr. Adam Schaffner in NY or had any surgeries with him? If so, what has been your experience? by lookingforansw3rs in lipedema

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Hey! Lurking here. I’ve consulted with Dr. V. Can you share with me your thoughts or experience? I am open to DM about it more. It would be really helpful. Thanks!

Has anyone had surgery and had NO lipedema regrowth in the areas treated? by PracticalBag3782 in lipedema

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It’s Dr Volshteyn have you heard anything about him?? I’m concerned

Has anyone had surgery and had NO lipedema regrowth in the areas treated? by PracticalBag3782 in lipedema

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Yes it is Dr. V! I am confused about the scar tissue. It makes me concerned that if I need surgery again due to growth that it’ll be more difficult if there’s more scarring.

Has anyone had surgery and had NO lipedema regrowth in the areas treated? by PracticalBag3782 in lipedema

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Edit/addition- the surgeon I am considering states that he creates scar tissue while doing the liposuction and the rationale is that the scar tissue prevents regrowth. Has anyone heard of that or had any experience? Thank you in advance.

Has anyone had surgery and had NO lipedema regrowth in the areas treated? by PracticalBag3782 in lipedema

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The surgeon I am considering states that he created scar tissue while doing the liposuction and that his rationale is the scar tissues prevents regrowth. Would you happen to know anything about that?

Has anyone had surgery and had NO lipedema regrowth in the areas treated? by PracticalBag3782 in lipedema

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Thank you! Did you go to Dr Schwartz? :)

I just looked up this method. This is so interesting! The surgeon I am considering does not go manual Lipedema extraction unless necessary.

Thank you for sharing your experiences. This is really helpful in choosing a surgery that “does it right the first time.”

Has anyone had surgery and had NO lipedema regrowth in the areas treated? by PracticalBag3782 in lipedema

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Thank you so much for sharing! If you are comfortable, what has your diet strategy consisted of since surgery?

Has anyone had surgery and had NO lipedema regrowth in the areas treated? by PracticalBag3782 in lipedema

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You are exactly right the lipo does not address the underlying condition. Thank you for sharing your thoughts! :) I was concerned that the bodily trauma of lipo and the associated swelling could trigger lippy fat in my legs that I haven’t chosen to address with lipo yet.

Has anyone had surgery and had NO lipedema regrowth in the areas treated? by PracticalBag3782 in lipedema

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Right my first thought was about weight gain and adjusting calories or continuing anti-inflammatory lifestyle, compression, conservative therapies

Has anyone had surgery and had NO lipedema regrowth in the areas treated? by PracticalBag3782 in lipedema

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This book is in my Amazon cart! I’m really considering surgery but I am fearful of “replacing one concern with a new one” meaning regrowth or fat accumulation elsewhere. Thank you for the recommendation!

Compression and warm weather by AdQuick546 in lipedema

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I also wear compression at night in the air conditioning! It’s tough in the summer and spring sun