Wrapping and using pump not helping...

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sallyk
sallyk Member Posts: 49
edited June 2014 in Lymphedema


I have been wrapping for 4 weeks I feel like all we are doing is moving fluid around. I started using a flexi pump with the wrapping last week and the arm is staying the same. Has anyone else had lymphedema and not get results with the wraps and pump.

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  • Kicks
    Kicks Member Posts: 4,131
    edited October 2013


    Are you saying that you are using the Flexi-Touch garments over the wrapping? If so that's not how to use it. It needs to be against the skin to massage. Also might not be adjusted right - as the level of LE changes adjustments are needed.


    I stay under very good control using my Flexi-Touch and my day and night garments. I do not wrap.

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  • bhd1
    bhd1 Member Posts: 3,874
    edited January 2014

    does the flexi touch pump address Ttruncial le?

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  • Kicks
    Kicks Member Posts: 4,131
    edited January 2014

    A Flexi-Touch MLD machine should 'address' Trunk LE. 

    Mine runs on an hour cycle.  The 1st 1/2 hr is done in the sections to move fluid from that area so to be 'open' for more 'coiming'.  It starts with the upper leg/abdomine, then to chest, shoulder/upper arm, mid arm and lower arm/hand.  The next 1/2 hr does continual massage from hand to upper leg to move fluid.  Just like MLD is done.

    There are other MLD machines but I know nothing about them.

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  • bhd1
    bhd1 Member Posts: 3,874
    edited January 2014

    do you have to have the machine reprogrammed from time to time?  How long does the machine last?

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