I was in my sixties before I was diagnosed. I spent years going back and forward to my GP, worried about the increasing swelling in my legs.

I have come a long way on my lipoedema journey in the last 6 months, in September 2021. I met Anne Williams from Talk Lipoedema and was finally given a diagnosis. What a relief to finally meet someone who didn't just say I looked how I do because I am fat.

I discovered lipoedema completely by accident!

Cellulitis can affect people with Lipoedema. It is important you take urgent action if you think you have it.

Read Elaine's story on surgery for lipoedema

We are delighted to announce that Talk Lipoedema has been awarded a grant of £46,950 from the Self-management Fund

Talk Lipoedema runs a number of events both in person and online, check out what events are happening soon.

Sign up for our 6-week Self-Management Course, open to residents of Scotland

Sign up for our 3-day Self-Management course in central Scotland

Sign up for our 6-week Self-Management Course, open to residents of Scotland

Sign up for our 3-day Self-Management course in Dundee

Join us for Talk Lipoedema's Coffee Morning in Edinburgh: Saturday 16th March

Join us for an online self-management course!

We love to see people volunteer their valuable skills with Talk Lipoedema.