The only doctor in the country that diagnoses lipedema told my aunt they can't even see her cause she is fat and would be a waste a time, alternatives?
I'm from Venezuela, my aunt and I have both symptoms of lipedema, matter of fact, I remember being a little girl and noticing that my aunt had "little lumps under her skin" when I touched her and she was like: Be careful!! Those really hurt She has no knee, almost no ankle, easily bruising, tired legs, all the pain, the texture, it won't go away with diet or exercise, she has been eating healthy since I have memory.
Don't know what to do, she is slowly losing more and more mobility and security in herself, She's been to nutritionists, doctors, she's worked with trainers(for years), but her legs and arms aren't changing; they're getting worse, she used to have a flat tummy at every weight, now her tummy looks lumpy too.
I know my aunt it's obese but I was hoping that with a diagnose and a nutritional plan specifically for lipedema she could lose some non lipedema weight, regain some mobilty and be approved to surgery in a future :(.
Or atleast they saying she doesn't has it and possibles other causes or referential to other doctors that could help us to discover what's happening, she really eats well.
She is 169 cm and 116kg/ 5.5 feet and 255 pounds.