Enlarged hips, buttocks, legs and sometimes upper arms with the affected limbs appearing out of proportion with the rest of the body. The legs and arms may feel heavy and tired, Affected Limbs may be sensitive to touch and bruise easily.

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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.