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Compression sleeves?

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Submitted by Rosana on Mon, 2009-08-17 11:04

I didn't even know this existed, compression (arm) sleeves. I also have lipedema in both arms and would really like to do something about it. I can't do much about it. But I have been thinking about this. After all, I got compression stockings for my legs, and I kept wondering, that when I got the new compression pantyhose, if I could ask them to take my compression stockings and make those smaller so I could use them for my arms.

Last week I visited the Kousenzorg (compression garment contact person) and I just asked about this, kinda unsure but I had to know. I was afraid they would laugh (I had no idea there were compression arm sleeves!) but they didn't laugh. In fact they thought it was a pretty good question. And they showed me some examples.

Obviously I need to have the okay from my dermatologist. So we needed to make an appointment there. And we did. The dermatologist approved it so now I have to go back and make an appointment at the Kousenzorg. I hope I can have the sleeves in a couple of weeks!

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