My pain and bruising are gone! I don’t know how to get this message out there. I found I have lipedema in late January after over two decades of not having any success losing weight. I was already carnivore, fasting, and exercising. The most effective therapy I have found is a massage gun. When I first used the massage gun I had it on the lowest setting and everywhere it touched it would leave a bruise. This didn’t surprise me because someone just lightly touching on my arm would often leave a thumb mark. But despite the bruising, it felt a little better. So I got a little more aggressive. I got a lot of bruises but they would fade very quickly. But the pain was reducing as well. Long story short, after a month or so the pain was gone, my skin was softer, and weirdly the bruising stopped. I can now set the massage gun to the highest setting, push it into my skin, and not bruise. I have not lost a lot of weight (only about 10 pounds) but I have lost a lot of inches. My upper arms alone have gone from 16 inches to 13 inches. I went from size 16 jeans which I have worn for 20+ years to size 14 in less than two months. I am not sure if the massage gun is breaking up the nodules but it is definitely reducing the edema. I definitely think there needs to be more research into this therapy.

I have been carnivore for nearly 3 years. I am down 94 pounds. I have also done a 3-day fast and a 4-day fast within the last month to see if it helps in the reduction of my lipedema. I am only about 20 pounds from a weight that I can live with (although I’m okay with where I am now). I am much smaller and can even wear a medium size pant, but my legs and arms will always be bigger. The pain has been severe, but getting off sugar (all carbs) have given me much relief. I am 71 and going strong. Thank you, Dr.Bikman. It helps so much for women to know this is really not their fault. I know because I have literally starved myself in the past (which led to binging) to no avail.

Success story: I learned I have lipedema a year ago at age 63. It began developing at age 13 in my thighs and upper arms. It progressed down through my limbs, and my ankles began cuffing in my thirties. By the time I was diagnosed last year it had reached my wrists. I started on the carnivore diet a year ago and have lost 70 lb. I do not say this lightly as I am a raging sugar and carb addict and fight cravings every single day. That may be the case forever. I went from a size 18 to a size 2, so you can get smaller. But my upper arms, thighs, and calves are still larger in comparison to the rest of me. Surgery is not an option as I am retired outside the US and cannot afford it. I will be managing it through diet, exercise including in the pool, and compression. I just want to share with others that carnivore has really made a difference. The aches and shooting pains are gone and the hideous constant bruising. I hope someday there is a way to soften the nodules but I know that I will probably always have the bags of nodules hanging from my upper arms, inner thighs, and the back of my calves.

@miriam2909

29 күн бұрын

I’m so happy for you. ❤❤❤ I think carnivore is absolutely the way forward for you.😊😊

@insuliniq

29 күн бұрын

Thanks for sharing your experience with this.

@sandraweber

28 күн бұрын

This is amazing!!! Such an encouraging outcome for others going through this experience.

@evakuhlbornefelt34

28 күн бұрын

FSM (frequency specific microcurrent) may be able to break the stubborn tissue nodules down.

@kzp5249

27 күн бұрын

That is wonderful to hear. Did you have weight loss from the onset of going carnivore? Do you have any other health conditions like diabetes?

As a massage therapist, this episode has me acting like a kid a Christmas!!!!! So many of my clients are suffering terrible pain due to this and other tissue pathologies!!! Thank you for all your work!!!

@SueWoledge

29 күн бұрын

Yes! Another massage therapist here and I’m the same!

@catherined7607

17 күн бұрын

me too - RMT for 28 years and a Vodder trained manual lymph drainage/complete decongestive therapist (MLD/CDT) for that entire time. This has been a completely ignored condition for most of my career. It is epic that there is an entire video on it now. Progress is being made 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

Thank you so much Dr. Ben Bikmen for bringing attention to a topic that I feel many doctors ignore or are not aware of. You are a saint, Lipedema has ruled my life since I was 12-13 years old. Always struggling where others are not. Many years of just being told your fat, but knowing it was much more. Creating a very unhealthy relationship with food, making this dominant feature in one’s life. Thank you so much for bringing the attention to the low-carb keto style lifestyle. Hearing those studies just reaffirms what I already know. It’s just very hard to stick to your sugar addict. I appreciate everybody’s success stories who have worked so hard and continue to inspire me. Thank you.

Thank you for posting this, Dr Bikman. I have Lipedema and I went very low carb for ten months, then meat and eggs carnivore for two years (and counting).. I am down 198 lbs and no longer have pain in my fat! I have way less swelling, if any, and am doing great. Weight loss is critical for aiding in alleviating the nasty pain and swelling of Lipedema. I may have deflated balloons for legs.. but I am without pain and healthy! Thank God!

@insuliniq

29 күн бұрын

Good for you. Thanks for sharing.

Thank you!! We need info on hormones like estrodial and menopause how it's effects Lipedema

Research papers seem to only refer to lipedema fat in the limbs however many many sufferers of lipedema report having it all over. Specialist surgeons in Germany report finding it in all parts of the body including abdomen, back, under the chin and in the scalp. I can feel it under my skin, all over my body

@SueWoledge

17 күн бұрын

Yes that's me as well. I have it on my legs, abdomen, I'm pretty sure my breasts, a little on my arms that seems to be reducing on carnivore as it was getting worse prior and it makes sense that it can be all over as there's connective tissue all over. The typical pattern is on the limbs, but there will be those of us who are affected in many areas.

@lynlawley8903

13 күн бұрын

Im so sorry you are going through that

@NikkiHodgesArt

10 күн бұрын

I’m that girl…🙁 legs, arms, waist (the worst pain) tummy badly, breasts, saddle bags on back and under chin! I’m 56 and feel like my life is over.

@SueWoledge

10 күн бұрын

@@NikkiHodgesArt look into either Keto or Carnivore diets. That's where women with this condition see the most benefit. I've been on carnivore for two years and have had great results. Still a work in progress as had many things going wrong in my body, but so much better than I was two years ago.

@NikkiHodgesArt

10 күн бұрын

@@SueWoledge Thank you so much for your lovely comment 🥰 this post, and you have given me some hope! I will definitely look into both.

You forgot to mention “rebounding”… such as jumping on a trampoline is thought to help get things moving.

@lfs1812

2 күн бұрын

And vibration plates have really helped my pain.

Very helpful! I have stage 1 or 2 lipedema with severe pain but seem to have arrested the progression since my diagnosis in late 2023 not only with low-carb eating but also, perhaps more importantly, with a strong circadian rhythm (for hormone regulation and much more) and quantum biology (decreasing inflammation with early morning sunlight exposure, grounding/earthing, red-light therapy, far-infrared sauna, hydration at the cellular level [what's called "exclusion-zone water"] and mitigating my exposure to non-native EMFs [such as wifi, cell phones, the earbuds you're using, Dr. Bikman, sorry to say, and also vibration plates, which give off a huge amount of magnetic non-native EMFs right next to our bodies--not good]). The pain signals you refer to are the result of the tissue having too positive a charge (too many protons, not enough electrons), thus triggering a pain signal. We can all increase our "redox potential" (plenty of electrons for our mitochondria to produce energy) by gathering free energy (in the form of photons in sunlight and electrons in the negatively charged earth) and protecting that energy by avoiding non-native EMFs. In quantum-biology terms, we are all batteries, made of water, powered by sunlight. All of this can greatly help women with lipedema, but most of us have never heard of it--we just hear about keto. I highly recommend finding a circadian and quantum-biology practitioner through the Quantum Biology Collective, such as Carrie Bennett or Sarah Kleiner. Also, the book "Toxic Legacy" by Stephanie Seneff, PhD of MIT, explains how COLLAGEN is severely compromised by the glyphosate (RoundUp, etc.) herbicide used on nearly all non-organic crops in the US; collagen is 1/3 glycine molecules, and glyphosate replaces that glycine, debilitating the function of the collagen (and most of the other proteins in our bodies). Try to eat organic produce and grassfed meat whenever possible (I know it's more expensive). Also, for more lipedema education and support, I recommend Lipedema Simplified, and for help securing insurance coverage for lipedema-reduction surgery, Cover Lipedema.

Ben, Would extremely strong proteolytic enzymes like nattokinase/serrapeptase help. I know it degrades the fibrin matrix in the blood vessels according to the study done in Japan in 2008/2009. I mean if fibroblasts build it, then wouldn’t something acting opposite help it? I mean you have osteoblasts and osteoclasts. And bone is another structure building material.

I have not known about lipedema until today, but I very much was aware of the pain, and the single most benefit to me of the ketogenic diet has been the relief from constant lifelong pain. There is nothing in the grocery store that could tempt me away from a low carbohydrate diet, given the experience I have had, that I didn't have a name for before this lecture.

@TheAngelakkornegay

Ай бұрын

I have been on strict Keto for over a year and have lost over 110 lbs, but sadly, the weight loss has not improved my pain level at all.

@fontfroide1

29 күн бұрын

@@TheAngelakkornegayBut how much vet is still left?

@TheAngelakkornegay

23 күн бұрын

@fontfroide1 well, I'm not sure, really. I have stage 3 Lipedema in Legs from hips to ankle and arms from shoulders to wrists, so the over 100 pounds weight loss is normal fat. Lipedema presses on the veins and nerves. Until the Lipedema is surgically removed, I will likely experience pain.

@fontfroide1

23 күн бұрын

@@TheAngelakkornegay I'm sorry for you, terrible disease. Have you thought about going all carnivore? Dr Chaffee says there have been cases that have benefited from it because some substances in fruits and vegetables have an effect on neurological disorders and blood vessels. I have been a carnivore for a year now without any carbohydrates, including no eggs because I am a Hyperthyroid patient. If I sometimes fall for a piece of cheese (1 carbohydrate per ounce), I immediately have a swollen ankle the next day. Good luck 👋

@milkmaid4077

17 күн бұрын

​@@TheAngelakkornegayshift from keto to carnivore and the pain may leave. It has worked for me and many others have reported that carnivore helped relieve their pain.

I love how you explain and break things down Dr. Bikman. Have been addicted to listening to your lectures ever since I discovered you 4 years ago. Even though I've listen to soooo many of your talks, I still learn something new every time. Thank you!

@insuliniq

Ай бұрын

Thanks for your kind comment.

@nurjimenez7401

Ай бұрын

❤It sometimes over my old brains but it doesn’t stop me from learning something new. Thank you for what you do, oh yes I am a subscriber of Hlthcode choc/mac 😋

I was a morbidly obese child and always wondered why my fat was painful. I was anorexic as a teen and obviously, my pain disappeared. My weight normalized and I became a nurse and later got into bodybuilding. Any time I gain an excess of body fat, it is very painful and retains a lot of fluid over a 12 hour nursing shift. Pants that fit in the morning are tight and uncomfortable by the end of the day. Fascinating topic. Thank you.

@insuliniq

29 күн бұрын

Thanks for your kind comment.

How do we “fix” the connective tissue?

As an awareness advocate that has Lipedema and has been sharing my own story, I am DEEPLY appreciative of this level of explanation. I will honestly be studying this for a while. 🙏🏾 Thank you!

Hope this isn't a stupid question, but if Collagen is a problem in lipedema, can I assume that it's a bad idea to take Collagen supplements?

@suzannebethard8034

Ай бұрын

I had his same thought- not a dumb question at all...😉

@kzp5249

29 күн бұрын

Me too?

@paulaandrew4686

27 күн бұрын

I had wondered the same thing!

@tanyahughes2684

24 күн бұрын

I have been having a lot of leg cramps on a zero carb diet but collagenous foods prevent them mostly. I would suggest maybe we actually need more dietary collagen?

@JediBunny

23 күн бұрын

I hope the doctor responds to this comment - I’m wondering the same thing!

Since some Lipedema researchers are noticing that most of their patients are Hypermobile, I wonder if you’ve thought about a connection between Lipedema and Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome?

@joevans5713

24 күн бұрын

There are fascinating studies about the role of Thiamine (B1) deficiency in EDS

@MEF7

23 күн бұрын

​@joevans5713 how much would you suggest taking for someone with Lipedema

@annevskitchen

23 күн бұрын

Very cool comment, I have Lipedema and I am hypermobile, too. I never thought of my flexibility as a Syndrome though, I just thought its normal to be abled to touch the floor easy with my hands or do splits without ever training for it. I figured some people are just stiff and others are flexible by nature.

@TheAngelakkornegay

23 күн бұрын

I have stage 3 Lipedema and am not hypermobile

@HypnosisforCreatives-gx8nc

23 күн бұрын

@@TheAngelakkornegay not everyone is - just an unusually high percentage.

I am not overweight. My upper body - you can count my ribs. Legs, staring with knees - absolutely terrible. I am old now, and just now found out that it is not simple fat.

This is BY FAR the most organised and articulate explanation of lipidaema if heard. Thank you Prof

Every video by Dr Bikman is a new learning.

Dr. Bikman, thank you so much for researching this topic, my wife suffers with lipedema and subsequently lymphedema and she has talked to a specialist 😊their coarse of action is exactly as you described and insists it’s a fat cell problem. Your research gives me hope.

This was GOLD. Thank you Dr. B. What you are doing with your InsulinIQ classroom for the general public is phenomenal. Thank you for sharing your valuable time and knowledge with us.

@insuliniq

29 күн бұрын

Thanks for your kind comment.

Can anything be done about the connective tissue to help reverse this disorder?

@MEF7

22 күн бұрын

Good question

I have been using a Chi Machine, originally invented by a Japanese physician for Lymphedema, but it has helped with getting my clogged up fluids to move. I use it twice a day, 15min each time. Using a vibration machine helps as well.

@holycow92883

6 күн бұрын

Interesting. I’ve never heard of of this.

Curious if there is a bigger underlying issue with collagenase, MMPs, or a lack of lysosomal enzymes? Are these things having a hard time getting into the fat cells? Is the collagen structure inside or outside the fat cell? And the second thought... "I wonder if subcutaneous injections of ketone esters could help... and then wonder about combining them with the proper enzymes to break down the structures". JUST GLAD this is getting some coverage! It makes a lot more sense now. My heart bleeds for those who suffer from this!

Blessed to have found this channel and its very competent channel host.

As someone diagnosed with lipoedma years ago, I so appreciate your video. Yes, it is painful. I often feel every bit of that stiffness and hardness you explain and some days it’s hard to drag this body around. Thank you so much for this explanation and for shedding light on the subject. I hope it helps move toward the direction of better understanding for providers and a step closer to figuring out how to treat it. Bless you, Doc!

@insuliniq

29 күн бұрын

Thanks for watching and for commenting.

I wish I had the money to take your actual college classes. You are truly an amazing educator with a real gift for making these topics completely understandable and applicable to my daily life. I have a tremendous amount of respect for you. I was a college professor in nursing and physics( I have multiple degrees in a few disciplines) . Thank you for your time.

PLEASE ADVISE. DO YOU RECOMMEND NOT TAKING ANY COLLAGEN POWDER and/or SUPPLEMENTS?? I HAVE BOTH LIPEDEMA & LYMPHEDEMA AND TAKE COLLAGEN DAILY. THANK YOU 🫶🏽🙏🏼

I have been looking forward to this video installment!! I really appreciate the commentary on lymph, and believe there is a real need for a deep dive into all things lymph. So little understanding of the lymphatic system by we, the patients, is really a contributory aspect to our overall health. Your presentation is improving our understanding how and why the lymphatic system works is so very important. I think our ancestors, while not having the scientific evidence, understood the importance of daily movement/exercise, and the impact it has on our homeostatic health. It almost seems as if there is an upregulation/epigenetic response to hyperinsulinemia. It would be interesting to learn how many people who have Lipedema also have Hyperinsulinemia? So thank you Ben for all you are doing to empower each of us, by teaching us the "why's and how's" of our bodies. I don't believe you can fully appreciate your impact on each of us. You are a blessing and gift to humanity. Again Thank You!

@annevskitchen

23 күн бұрын

Maybe lets just get some people to comment on this for answer the interesting question on Hyperinsulinemia in Lipedema Patienbts. I have (or had) Hyperinsulinimia and also ADHD (another thing that interests me if there is a connection). Im am three years Ketovore and one of this years was pure carnivore and still my basal insulin is somewhat "high" when I use Bens Cutoffs. Keto for over 10 years, and lost my excess weight from way over 600 lbs to a normal weight range. Sometimes I am a bit frustrated, that I cannot get lower basal insulin readings no matter if I am strictly carnivore dairyfree and all, or if I allow for some home fermented dairy and occasionally small servings of berries. And of course I lift heavy and get my fun cardio in. But at least I have very low pain and swelling in arms and legs, even if these areas are still very plush compared to a smallish waist and showing abs. But I am working on it :)

@CarnivoreScott

23 күн бұрын

@@annevskitchen I suspect there are individual levels for many hormones and such. Each of these bio markers could be looked at through a lens of our own needs. All this to say maybe a higher level for you is a healthy(ish) level based on where you have come from. Also having LOST so much weight there are probably a few biomarkers whish may never get into the generalized "Normal" range. Finally you may need to consider the impact of what I suspect has been, or is, excess skin. Skin is really a very large organ with lots of metabolic needs and hormonal signaling of its own. Perhaps this is a driver? Do you do much in the way of fasting, either by OMAD or such? What ever this journey is for you now, WOW have you come a long way and done AMAZING things so far! Be kind to yourself you are winning!

@annetcell-ly4571

23 күн бұрын

Melbourne scientists at St Vincent’s institute have, after a 5 year study, discovered abnormal stem cells in lipedema as well as a gene. Dr Tara Kanezis and Prof. Ramon Shayan are now doing drug trials to block a protein in lipedema cells to block growth. Published in the International Journal of Obesity.

Thanks Doc! You and Dr Chaffee are the best. I hope my wife who I sent this video to & needs to see this, finally wakes up... she's in denial that she has lipedema, even though she shows all characteristics and symptoms.

I've been waiting for this topic to be covered. It was nice of you to cover it, even though it sounds like it is a little outside your main lane (but we novices didn't know that until you told us). My husband has Dupuytren contracture which he was told was because of too much collagen. Interesting that collagen is a cause in this too. I feel so bad for people with this condition. Hopefully the ketogenic lifestyle can provide some hope for relief. Thank you for the presentation.

Dr. Bikman, just got KZread notice that you posted this video. Atm I'm out but I will sure watch it later, thank you for this post. Greetings from a fan from the Netherlands, I love your posts. It heps me also do my job as a health specialist better. 👍🏻

@insuliniq

Ай бұрын

Thank you. I’m glad they are helping you.

@fontfroide1

29 күн бұрын

It is a great pleasure to see that more and more healthcare people are becoming interested in the keto/carnivore lifestyle. In America, a number of doctors are even setting up a new diabetes foundation (see latest Dr Ken Berry video)

They used to do lymphatic massage in France, long ago. Never saw it in the UK.

Thank you SO much!!!

That was excellent!

Thank you Dr Bikman!!👍😊

Thanks Ben! Brilliant!

Thank you thank you!! I’ve been rooting for you to do a discussion on lipedema!! Biggest hugs to you!!

Holey Moley Ben. I love how my mins grows with questions when I listen to you. Thanks.

Nice doctor.Props from Fiji 🇫🇯

Professor Bikman, could you please make a video addressing ketosis and sleep? I have been on a Ketogenic diet for 5 years now, and I am desperately struggling with sleep... Thank you 🙏

@Cya-bebetter

29 күн бұрын

Yes! I just posted about waking in the middle of the night with low blood sugar; sleep is so important and I'm working so hard to regain my health but sleep has become a major issuse

@aurapopescu1875

29 күн бұрын

@@Cya-bebetter I don't have a hypoglycemia problem. I just can't sleep in ketosis.

@karenohanlon4183

28 күн бұрын

I waken at two and find ot hard to fall asleep. I get stressed I cant sleep.get stressed etc and on an on it goes I wonder if it was years of carb abuse. Rubbish carbs and I sleep lik a baby.

@aurapopescu1875

27 күн бұрын

@@karenohanlon4183 I have read that about one third of people who go on Keto report a worsening of their sleep. Keto insomnia is a real thing. It seems that carbs help l-tryptophan get into the brain - l-tryptophan then converts to serotonin and serotonin converts to melatonin which allows us to sleep. I wish Prof. Bikman would address this topic.

@karenmcmillan4626

22 күн бұрын

You may need to take iodine in the morning. Many people are iodine deficient, so get very tired during the day, which actually affects their sleep at night. Also increasing magnesium (glycinate form) is great to help with sleep.

Thank you so much for this video, I've been waiting to hear u speak on this. EXCELLENT!!

Thank you Dr. Bikman for covering this topic. It's so important for me to understand this condition as I suffer from it. I have eliminated carbs from my diet so I'm basically a carnivore now. I also use a vibration plate and make sure I get plenty of electrolytes and I'm seeing some relief.

Awesome information! Reference collagens role in lipedema...does taking a collagen supplement influence this? Thank you 😊

@MEF7

23 күн бұрын

Good question

Thank you, Dr. Bikman, for these virtual classes!

I watched my elderly friend die of lipodema last year. I felt so bad for her because of the pain she was in. I don’t know how she coped but slept the last 6 months sleeping in a recliner. I was almost relieved when she passed, heartbroken but relieved that she was no longer suffering. This was a great explanation of what was actually taking place within her. I miss her so much.

@insuliniq

29 күн бұрын

So sorry.

@miriam2909

29 күн бұрын

@@insuliniq 🥰

Excellent up-to-date overview of a little known and difficult topic. Congratulations.

I always learned so. Much from you.Thank you very much for your time and sharing your knowledge. Very helpful

Does eating collagen/ bone broth cause lipedema or make it worse?

@MEF7

23 күн бұрын

Why

Does taking a collagen supplement make it worse? Thanks for all the great information. Bob the welder

@denniswilliamson6899

Ай бұрын

Hey Bob the Welder! I’m not Dr Benjamin Bikman nor is Nick on his KZread channel: Physionics. He just posted an overview of his eleven studies on collagens in the human body. The jury is still out for some but he postulates that the di-peptides and tri-peptides are measurable in the bloodstream and he briefly shows the mechanisms that will encourage cell health which then allows those cells to do the work necessary to make new collagens and proteins to maintain cell structure. I highly recommend watching!

Great video, no one explains the details of this problem. Thanks 😊.

Thank you. This is very helpful. Please do more on lipedema.

Thank you so much learnt so much

Thank you very much!

Thanks so much Yes I love all your wonderful videos with all this great info! I live out here in Utah hope to meet you one day and be a part of one of your studies! I have autoimmune from MS, been dealing with inflammation with the lipedema for a long time, and hoping the lower carb intake eventually catches up with my body and relieves it. Thus far still haven't figured out how to get rid of this extra fluid, love understanding it though..🙏🏽💜

Very informative and this is huge help. I especially appreciated that you mentioned the findings of a study showing that not all calories are created equal (we have known that all along), reiterating that a lower carb diet showed 3x bigger weight loss compared to a higher carb one with equal caloric count.

Thank you!

Thank you ❤Dr Bikman!!!!

Thank you very much for doing this... I was hoping you would address this subject. I am going to send this to my doctor so he can better understand lipedema.

Thank you for your work and sharing the results with us. As a person with Lipedema I was hoping you would do some research on it.

It’s so refreshing to learn from a highly trained professional that has a gift of teaching complex issues in such a way that I can grasp. I know the students he teaches will succeed in understanding. Some 35 years ago when I went to uni, I found a range of teaching styles, some of which were subpar.

Thank you for this Ben. I’ve finally come to the realisation that I do indeed have Lipedema (I didn’t want to know that as it just adds another ‘thing’ ) and now understanding that it’s a connective tissue problem really makes sense as I’ve known for many years that I have something a bit strange going on with my connective tissue. Putting the pieces together… 😊

Excellent piece, thank you, from a lady with Lipoedema. Liposuction does help as does the low carb diet.

So should we not take collagen supplements? Does it make Lipedema worst? What do we do with this information bc nobody’s primary care doctor knows anything about this .. what should those of us with lipedema do?

This was so informative and explained in a beautiful way that allows me to share with others in hopes that they understand a little bit of what we go through in our bodies day in and day out. Subscribed and looking forward to learning a lot more.

This was really informative.

This stuff is so good, Ben, I just wish you had graphics, too, so we're not just looking at you talk.

Outstanding

Excellent explanations. I have lots of questions.

@janonthemtn

15 күн бұрын

See videos by Dr Karen Herbst

Thank you Dr Bickman, if you would like a study person you can pick me. This is me 100% and has been an issue my entire life and I’m not overweight.

Thoughts about using mucinex for off label treatment Doc?

Great talk. Very different perspective to usual Lipedema talks. In my own case I have Lipedema, as does my mother and sister. My poor children seem to also have people on both of my partners sides of his family that have it as well. One thing I have noticed years ago talking to other women was that there seemed to be quite a few people that had pre eclampsia (or toxemia) with their children or their mothers had had it with them. My mother had toxemia with me. She swelled up greatly but had no issues with blood pressure that she knows of. I had what they would have called toxemia as well with my first (sad diet) 23 kg of fluid in the last 10 weeks gained. Interestingly others like my partners side have also said toxemia and then they have also presented with Lipedema later in life. The preeclampsia/toxemia I have hypothesised that it is just insulin resistance. Like most women with Lipedema I had good blood glucose numbers and passed every GGT. However if someone had checked my insulin they would have seen it was sky high making my sugars low and I was really diabetic. Since they say most unexplained high blood pressure is insulin resistance this definitely was the case for me. It wasn't until I asked for an insulin assay when they asked for the last GGT I ever did. My fasting (30) and hour 1 (155) were crazy. Every time now my insulin is high I have Lipedema growth. I feel this makes you work with insulin very important for other with Lipedema to keep it in check.

@holycow92883

6 күн бұрын

Interesting. I had toxemia with my first pregnancy. Didn’t notice this happening until a decade later

Thank you. This was the best explanation I have heard. I’m curious on the diet study, did they tracked how much was regular fat loss and if any weights was due to lipidema reduction? I’m guessing they didn’t actually reduce the lipidema. Many of us lose weight initially on keto and then hit a wall and can’t seem to lose anymore despite continuing to follow the diet strictly. My mom has lipidema and is 69. Despite being very thin, almost emaciated, she looks like she’s wearing a pillow around her hip and belly area. She has had this ever since I can remember.

@shirleyjenkins8786

10 күн бұрын

I also hit that weight loss after losing 90 lb, could just not lose any more despite staying low carb. I went to a endocrinologist who started me on Metformin and am very slowly losing again

Soy su fan!

This was very informative! Thank you, Dr. Bickman. I have been strong and "healthy" most of my life, but have had episodes of odd fat. Always related to times of hormone changes. In general, I have obviously high estrogen and other sex hormones in general anyways. Too much really. Then post viral syndrome hit, combined with aging and higher carb diet. The combination created a painful lipedema patch on the inside of my lower left calf and associated lymphedema that was resistant to drainage from elevation, and also increased angiogenesis and inflammatory cytokines. I am on a carnivore diet now, and feel a lot better. Sadly, my body is resisting weight loss, so I have to quit coffee and start moving more, plus want to try alternating cold plunging and red light sauna plus message. Again, thank you for this informative lecture!

Amazing teacher❤. Kisses from Argentina.

Given the information, would you then not recommend collagen supps for someone with Lipedema ?:)

@eyesbyrhondacosmetictattoo8448

7 күн бұрын

I have that same question!

Thank you! Understanding lipedema at a cellular level is very helpful. My lipedema began after menopause, when I started gaining weight although I was eating the same diet I had been on for years. I kept asking doctors why my calves bulged out and they did not know. Finally, I was diagnosed with lipedema 20 years ago. In the 20 years since then, because I was already doing low carb on an off, I have not had as much limb expansion or pain as I read that others are experiencing. However, I cannot bear anyone pressing on or massaging my calves. These days, I do Intermittent Fasting and Keto. If I stick with it, I feel a LOT better, and I look better. I try to stay on keto, though it is difficult because I am surrounded by people eating sugars and carbs constantly, and the "low carb" and "keto" foods are frequently a cause of swelling. Keto seems restrictive at first, but then after a few days, I have very little hunger and lots of physical and mental energy. I will try the HLTH stuff and get some exogenous ketone powder as well. Thanks again!

This video comes at a good time as I'm ready to switch up my protein souce again. I have lipedema and am eating keto...I just purchased a vibration plate and she how I do. Thank you for all your help❤❤❤

Hi Ben, thank you for the video. I would love to hear what you have to say about multiple lipomas and Dercum's Disease.

I have adopted the keto lifestyle and use a CGM. I wake in the middle of the night with low blood sugar and wonder about options for raising it; I'm restrictive-time eating to lose weight and keep me from the pre-diabetic diagnosis I once had. I listen to A LOT of educational vids but yours are by far my favorite; it helps so much to know the science behind our move towards better health. Thank you.

@nataliajimenez1870

28 күн бұрын

You should double check with a finger prick when you get low glucose while sleeping. The CGM often gives false reading when it's pressed against a surface like a bed

See the research of Dr Rockson at Stanford and the clinical trial that may show complete reversal

@Katrinkink

24 күн бұрын

Which study are you referring to?

@JediBunny

23 күн бұрын

Any links?

Abdominal surgery. Returned home and immediately began experiencing lower leg swelling. Condition continued for six months, including lower leg swelling, skin discoloration/pigmentation, reduced skin elasticity back of calf, and very sensitive/raw skin. Saw physical therapist (CLT). Assessment: Lymphedema grade moderate (3-5 cm), stage I. Measured for custom Mediven Cosy/2 Calf flat-knitted compression socks (using the Medi Vision digital scanning tool). Began wearing these custom compression socks October 2023. Six month outcome: symptomatically resolved. Impression: Expensive, but very effective. Can abdominal surgery traumatize the lymph system?

MLD is very gentle.

Brilliant ❤️‍🩹‼️

So very helpful!!! So would taking collagen be detrimental?

I’ve been hoping you’d do this topic. Thanks!

Thank you Dr. I really enjoyed your video, when you mention collagen and estrogen, are these two things that women with lipedema should avoid consuming, it sounds as if we have too much in our body and taking it on top of what we already have would be detrimental in our progress, is that your opinion?

Dr. Bikman could you please explain lipoma

What is not mentioned in this discussion is what drives this type of lipedema fat nodules to grow to the extent that it affects the mobility of those in later stages. Just uncontrolled collagen would not explain the continued growth of additional fat in the affected areas

@Texasketogirl

24 күн бұрын

It’s not nodules, it’s rigid collagen- connective tissue. Excess Estrogens is usually the reason he says… usually at puberty or during pregnancy but rarely at menopause.

@MEF7

23 күн бұрын

So what to do?

Does diet have a role in causing this and if so what changes need to be made

Sir please gives information about lipoma nodules

Could aromatase inhibitors help?🤔. Are the high oestrogens the downstream of insulin resistance (similar to PCOS)??

Can the estrogen sensitivities be prevented?

@MEF7

23 күн бұрын

I'd like to know too

Thanks for this very informative information. If Estrogen is a main player, is it worth stopping HRT with estrogen patches. I noticed more swelling in my legs and they have become very painful since starting the HRT. Any advice would help as i have also developed a DVT.

Is plantar fasciitis lipedema in the foot?

Hi Dr B, I appreciate this info so much and have questions! It will be helpful in advocating for myself and my family. None of my doctors that I currently see for my Ehlers Danlos Syndrome diagnosis have any idea what lipedema is, however at age 48 I discovered Lipedema symptoms perfectly answer the question of what has caused my odd fat accumulation in thighs since puberty, then lower legs and upper arms post pregnancy. My mother thought her cuffed cankles were muscled calves but I knew better all along it’s more like fluid retention and painful to the touch where muscle and other fat areas are not. She also has had a lot of spider veins since her 30’s. I did lose finally weight temporarily on keto 2 years ago, so can attest it works! I put it back on quickly when I went back to normal diet. I am now using a vibe plate which causes diffuse itching and redness if I skip a few days of use. Why does histamine release? Also, I wonder if it matters a lot if I skip compression garments as I hate the feeling? Are there medications one can take to make the ketone process more simple? Are there doctors you recommend for Southern California? Are you aware that a high perecentage of people born female with hyper-mobility like Ehlers Danlos syndrome connective tissue disorder have Lipedema? Can we square the circle for this connection? There are some surgeons here who do lipo for lipedema but I am concerned about how to find a good one if I choose this avenue. Have you known someone to have more pain on one area than others? My left arm is really a problem and caused me to have to stop my dental hygienist career. I thought it was due to the EDS but it’s mostly in my upper arm and EDS pain has been more in my back and joints.

Does a grass fed collagen supplement like Equip make this condition worse then? Thanks.

@blueponyfarm1962

27 күн бұрын

Good question! I'm wondering about collagen supplements too. Also, does Dr Bikman know of any research on GLP1 medication for lipedema, AND would the effective uptake of GLP1 be affected adversely when the injection sites have extensive lipedema?