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  Patricia Jalbert I have lymphedema in my right arm extending from my fingers to my shoulder. I also have truncal lymphema. Bandaging did not help. MLD did not help. sleeve and guantlet made it worse. I have been told to try a pump, denied by medicare and therefore also...  moreI have lymphedema in my right arm extending from my fingers to my shoulder. I also have truncal lymphema. Bandaging did not help. MLD did not help. sleeve and guantlet made it worse. I have been told to try a pump, denied by medicare and therefore also companion ins.,  also to try acupuncture, cupping. Any one have an idea where I go from here?
  
     

  • November 2, 2011

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    MARIE SNELL Hi Patricia, My name is Marie and I live in PA....when I read your letter I thought I wrote it!! I have had the pump and it did nothing!! The end of November I have to see my family doctor and I plan on discussing lyposuction...I'm hoping she can help...  moreHi Patricia, My name is Marie and I live in PA....when I read your letter I thought I wrote it!! I have had the pump and it did nothing!! The end of November I have to see my family doctor and I plan on discussing lyposuction...I'm hoping she can help me find a doctor to do lypo...atleast to relieve some of the weight in my arm. It's very...    

    • November 2, 2011
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    Steve Norton Usually the pump cannot make a big difference and if it consumes valuable dollars that could have been spent on therapy its a big loss. CDT is the gold standard and even though you may have seen a trained therapist it may not have been an experienced...  moreUsually the pump cannot make a big difference and if it consumes valuable dollars that could have been spent on therapy its a big loss. CDT is the gold standard and even though you may have seen a trained therapist it may not have been an experienced clinician. If your arm is so large it is unmanageable you need therapy. Liposuction will also...    

    • November 3, 2011
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  Patricia Jalbert Has anyone had any luck having medicare or insurance pay for a flexi touch system?

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    cheek lynne i have. it took them about 6 months and a denial. but they eventually did it

    • September 30, 2010
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    Brenda Leggett Me too the lawyers for the company really went to bat for me and I got one too. They are a great company-have serviced me well

    • September 30, 2010
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    Brenda Leggett I had BCBS coverage

    • September 30, 2010
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