Lipedema and Dercum’s Disease can look very similar — and sometimes, people can even have both 💜 Lipedema is a common but underdiagnosed condition where fat builds up abnormally in the legs, hips, and arms, often causing pain, swelling, and easy bruising. It mainly affects women and doesn’t respond to typical diet or exercise. Dercum’s Disease (also called adiposis dolorosa) is rare, involving painful fatty lumps or nodules throughout the body that can press on nerves and cause tenderness, fati

Living with Dercum’s Disease and Lipedema has taught me that pain isn’t always just “in the fat.” A lot of it is actually nerve pain — burning, zapping, or pressure that comes from inflamed tissue pressing on sensitive nerves. I’m prescribed Klonopin, which helps calm my nervous system when the pain flares, but I know deep down I need to find more natural ways to manage it long-term. 🌿 Here’s what’s helping me lower that nerve pain naturally: 💧 Anti-inflammatory, low-histamine nutrition 🧘‍♀️

Lipedema and Dercum’s Disease are not just regular fat. They’re structurally different, more fibrotic, more painful, and require a completely different approach to manage. 🔍 Lipedema often shows up as symmetrical fat on the arms and legs, is resistant to diet and exercise, and comes with swelling, heaviness, and bruising. 🔍 Dercum’s Disease causes painful lipomas (fatty tumors) that can appear anywhere on the body and affect both women and men — yes, men can have it too. 💜 Over the next few w

So many people still haven’t heard of Lipedema and Dercum’s Disease—two painful, misunderstood fat disorders that desperately need more awareness. 💛 🔎 Lipedema has different types (legs only, legs arms, hips, full body) and progresses through 4 stages—starting with subtle swelling and nodules and moving to harder fibrosis and mobility struggles. ⚡ Dercum’s Disease is different—it’s known for painful lipomas (fatty tumors) that can grow almost anywhere on the body. There are multiple types too:

Day 30: Dercum’s Distress! 😖 Day 30 of the #31for31LMD challenge! Dercum’s Disease may bring pain and challenges, but every day is a step forward 💪 A reminder: “A man becomes what you see in him.” 💖 #littlemissdiagnosed #feelbetr #31for31lmd #dercumsdisease #chronicillness #dailychallenge #relatable #healthjourney #viralcontent #supportcommunity | Doctor Erin Nance