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Posted by stella marie (Member # 7216) on :

Hi all,

I have slight edema in my arms, one more than the other. I have located a therapist who has experince in the Vodder technique.

This was one of my first physical symptoms and after 3 1/2 yrs of abx there is no relief [Frown]

Can you please post your your experiences here?

1- Have you had to keep doing this therapy?

2- Did you get relief after therapy and were you able to stop?

I'm not realy sure of what other questions to ask.

thanks in advance

[ 16. April 2008, 05:10 PM: Message edited by: stella marie ]

Posted by stella marie (Member # 7216) on :

anyone???

Posted by stella marie (Member # 7216) on :

Up again for anyone trying Lymph Drainage Therapy???

Posted by knshore (Member # 13451) on :

I just started lymphatic drainange massage. So I don't know if it will help. I did herx after it though.

Sorry I can't help more.

Posted by bejoy (Member # 11129) on :

I did lymph drainage therapy about once a month and it really helped with pain and herx symptoms.

I never did have edema. I used lymph drainage especially when my armpit area got sore and tender.

I usually felt very tired the day after lymph drainage, while my body had to clear the toxins that got moved through. Then I felt much better the next day.

Posted by Tincup (Member # 5829) on :

Wish I could help more.. but never had it done.

But I did see someone else have it done.. and only done once... and I must say to GO SLOWLY.

Too much and you can feel bad for days.

Good luck!

[Big Grin]

Posted by map1131 (Member # 2022) on :

Important to use body treatment people who work with the chronically ill, like cancer patients. Or people recommended by those ill and understand more is not always better.

They understand the body and the need to slowly detox away toxins. Some people just do it for a paycheck. Some do it to help the ill. Big difference, I've found.

Pam

Posted by stella marie (Member # 7216) on :

Thanks so much for all the relpies!!!

To map1131, I agree, this person usually works w/ cancer patients but had never worked w/ someone who has lyme & edema.

She asked a lot of questions and explained all about this type of therapy before scheduling an appt., then she called the person who trained her.

She stated she did not want to just take my $$$. She then scheduled an appt.

I have tried this 2 x's so far, the first day I was extremely tired that evening.

The next week I just felt a little tired.

I'll report next weeks results, hoping the edma does go down.

If anyone has experience w this please, please chime in, OK?

Posted by gettingbetter (Member # 15306) on :

I have lympedema in both legs. They were badly swollen and painful from the tops of my thighs to the tips of my toes.

I could hardly walk. It felt like I was draging around a 50 pound ball and chain at each ankle.

I was told it was only stage 1 !

A therapist who trained in Austria for 2 weeks, in this therapy technique, used manual lymph drainage on me for several weeks.

It felt good and worked well. I was told to exercise daily to keep the lymph "fresh", and to keep my legs warm.

Other nurses and therapists who work with Lympedema patients also said I should avoid massage and heat because they stimulate lymph flow above the ability of the sluggish lymph system to clear it.

My therapy was 4 years ago. I sometimes can go for months without support stockings if I exercise enough, but not too much, and avoid leg injuries.

Knee injuries (I've had a few lately) seem to slow lymph flow more. Otherwise, my legs look and feel fairly normal.

Good luck,
Sue G.

Posted by METALLlC BLUE (Member # 6628) on :

The Lemon/Olive Oil would likely help with that problem.

Posted by njlymemom (Member # 15088) on :

I have been seeing a PT for over 2 years now

draining the lymph areas is not enough .... a complete knowledge of the cns, connective tissues, joints and muscles is necessary.....you don't want to drain one area and have a problem somewhere else

I could not live with the pain in my head without this therapy....I travel 1 1/2 hours each way to see my pt...driving home is a nightmre b/c i'm so tired after treatment....but i plan a friday visit, sleep 1/2 of saturday and by sunday i start to really feel the benefits

finding the right therapist is key, mine had lyme with family with lyme and understands everything i say......i waited over 20 years to meet someone like her.....traveling 3 hours is worth it (she also treats children.....abx from our llmd and her pt treatment is what got my daughter walking again.....