By Sarah Knights With weight-loss injections such as Mounjaro rising in popularity among Ozempic and Saxenda, it can feel overwhelming for those wishing to lose weight to navigate the benefits versus risks of taking such medication in order to obtain the desired effects. What is Mounjaro? How does it work? And could it be beneficial […]
GLP-1s and Lipoedema – A Case Study by a Norfolk Lymphoedema Service Read More »
For as long as I can remember, something about my legs never felt quite right. Since my teenage years, they’ve never looked what I thought was ‘normal’, and deep down I always knew there was a reason for it. Several years ago, I made the decision to take control of my health. I had a
My name is Laura McCreath and I am 44 years old. I would like to share my story as I would really love to help this disease become more well known in this country, and particularly to encourage NICE to see that people like me are the reason why it is so important to agree
My experience with lipoedema and exercise I only discovered that I have lipoedema within the last 12 months, so it’s still fairly new information to me. That discovery answered a lot of long-standing questions about my body – particularly the size and shape of my legs, their sensitivity, and the fact that no matter what
I have had ‘big legs’ for as long as I can remember. Even as a teenager I remember clothes never fitting the way they should and never being able to fit into boots because of my legs. I began to self-harm as a teenager, and over the years, this meant my body began to look
‘I want to advocate for what can be an extremely debilitating condition.’ Read More »
I am a qualified Occupational Therapist (OT). An OT helps a client to build bridges between themself and their challenges. We consider the whole person and their environment. OTs can assess for aids, such as rise-and-recliner chairs, profiling beds, pressure equipment, bath and shower equipment, kitchen equipment and walking aids. We can also refer to
Advice from an Occupational Therapist for Lipoedema patients Read More »
Have Your Say on Lipoedema Pain! Participate in Pain Alliance Europe’s Chronic Pain, Mental Health and Self-Management Survey As part of Pain Alliance Europe (PAE), we’re helping raise awareness of what living with lipoedema pain is really like, and we’d love your support. The PAE’s Chronic Pain, Mental Health and Self-Management Survey is open now and is
Do you have lipoedema? Have you ever been pregnant? We want to hear from you… You are invited to participate in an international research study exploring the experiences of lipoedema before and during pregnancy, and in the first year after childbirth. Participation involves completing an anonymous online questionnaire, which takes around 60 minutes and can
Do you have lipoedema? Have you ever been pregnant? We want to hear from you… Read More »
Liposuction for Lipoedema Update Lipoedema UK welcome an update to the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence NICE’s Liposuction for chronic lipoedema Guidance, IPG721. See the update from NICE below: “NICE is aware of the LIPLEG trial taking place in Germany and the July 2025 Federal Joint Committee press release about this trial. NICE will review this guidance
Great News from the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence Read More »
Lipoedema UK is proud to share a new blog article written by our Director of Strategic Partnerships, Mary Warrilow, published on the Royal College of Nursing website and shared with the Women’s Health Forum members. Educating healthcare professionals and working in partnership with respected associations is crucial to raising the profile of this under-recognised condition.
