“I used to feel left alone” - Testimonial from a lipedema patient

Eva K., 47 years old from North Rhine-Westphalia, suffered from unexplained pain and swelling in her legs for a long time. Despite repeated visits to the doctor, she did not receive a precise diagnosis. “It was frustrating and I often felt misunderstood and left alone,” she says. It was only after she had done her own research that she discovered the clinical picture of lipedema and began to search specifically for specialists. The long road to …