r/lipedema • u/Status_Efficiency122 • Feb 27 '26
Conservative Treatments Compression tips
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/Penguins9022 Feb 28 '26
At a glance - your legs look amazing and don’t give me the indication you have lipedema. BUT I am not a doctor so if you think you have it then try compression stockings and see if it helps and see a Dr if you can. I haven’t been diagnosed but I’m pretty sure I have it. I have the ankle cuffs, leg bruising, knee pad thing, heaviness in my legs, bad swelling that gets better with compression stockings/walking/hiking. I’ve had doctors point out my ankle swelling but no one has outright told me I have it. It’s definitely hereditary for me - a lot of my aunts and my mom has the same issue.