Hi Stoker. Before I retired I managed a cancer support centre that treated lymphoedema. Treatment on the NHS is very patchy and in my experience, even if you find an NHS clinic they will probably be limited in how long/frequently they can see you for.
Your best bet, if you can afford it, and it isn’t cheap, is to see a private practitioner. You can find one local to you on www.MLDUK.org.uk
You can be assured that any practitioner on this website will be appropriately trained.
Natural remedies/prescribed medication will not help lymphoedema as the excess fluid is trapped. Some GPs misguidedly prescribe diuretics which won’t help and may have an adverse effect.
A lymphoedema practitioner can measure you for and fit compression garments. These should be worn during the day and taken off at bedtime.
S/he should also be able to teach you simple lymphatic drainage massage that you can undertake yourself. If you have lymphoedema you should avoid massage by unqualified (in lymphoedema) people ie. at a spa, Turkish baths/saunas.
You need to do your best to keep the skin on the affected limb intact, so if it’s your arm, gardening gloves, oven gloves should be worn when necessary. If you have a cut or a scratch watch out for signs of infection and anti-biotics at the first sign.
And please don’t let your HCP give you your flu jab or any other sort of vaccine in the affected limb.
Hope that all helps you. Best wishes.
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