The typical symptoms are a large lower half and column-like legs, which are often tender and bruise easily. For example, the top half of your body may be a size 8, but the bottom half may be a size 16. Testing for IgG hypersensitivity to food was requested, which identified yogurt, cow’s milk, cashews, poppy seeds, and mushrooms as the strongest triggers of hypersensitivity. If you have any of these signs, see your doctor. You may need antibiotics. To reduce your risk of a skin infection:

There are no specific tests for lipoedema. Your doctor will make the diagnosis by examining you and asking about your symptoms. They will look at:Note that the feet often remain a “normal” size. The swelling may be isolated to the legs and stop just at the ankles. This gives your legs a column-like appearance. [6] X Research source

I am now conscientiously working on removing the 40 lbs eating clean and green but this leg issue has kept me from moving like i use too.

Lymphedema: What you need to know. Lymphatic Education and Research Network. lymphaticnetwork.org, published October 2018 Lipoedema is also different from normal weight gain. The affected areas look and feel different. For more information on this, see our section on symptoms below. A 2017 study found that manual lymphatic drainage massage combined with vibration therapy can effectively treat lipedema.