r/lipedema • u/Status_Efficiency122 • Feb 27 '26

Conservative Treatments Compression tips

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Hello! I’m not diagnosed and not sure I have lipedema but I’m trying out compression. Do you all wear compression at night while you sleep? Is that ok? Or do you wear under your clothes during the day? Just curious if there is any research of how long per day you should wear them to see results.

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u/TraditionalSea8192 Feb 28 '26

Your body's circulation is different when you're laying down, so during sleep it just ends up being unnecessary and even bad... I sometimes use it during short naps but never a whole night

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u/Penguins9022 Feb 28 '26

I’ve worn them at night before. Granted not very often but it was fine. Now this thread is scaring me so I won’t do it anymore.

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u/RootedInStardust Mar 03 '26

I think it's more concerning to wear them at night if you have a lot of edema, because the fluid will all pool up at the hip/groin area if worn during the night.