Things You May Not Have Known About Lipedema - Dr. Karen L. Herbst

Each year, Dr. Karen Herbst presents an educational webinar for #LipedemaAwareness Month based on her latest research and experience working with #lipedema patients. This year’s presentation builds on her thought-provoking session from the April 2024 Fat Disorders Resource Society Conference.

This webinar was recorded live on June 13, 2024.

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[mariathunberg]

I am wondering why the body can’t use the fat stored in lipedema fat cells? Is it the thick collagen the mayofibroblasters make or what?

[kassrripples]

I’d really like to know how what Dr Ben Bikman researches is influencing Lipedema standard of care treatments

[angelac]

On a side note, I fast from 5pm to 930am. Made a world of difference for me.

[kassrripples]

Thank you

There’s so much I don’t know about Lipedema

[annierichards]

You asked about MRT? I had a MRT test which is a blood test for food allergies. It exposes the white blood cells to food and looks for a reaction. Helped me, I'm allergic to Cow milk protein and beef protein also beans severely and was given a epi-pin, Doctors thought my breathing problems was mental illness for 40 years. I have not been to the ER for breathing problems for 10 years now. I also had been diagnosed 70 times for ring worm, but no ring worm for 10 years since being off Cow & Beans.

[daciepeterman]

Wait, saturated fat makes lipedema worse? Did I hear that right?
I've seen many carnivores improve their lipedema by eating saturated fats.

[cynthiaknox]

I have lipedema type II and IV stage 3, yet my estrogen is really low. Age is 63.

[kassrripples]

Is autophagy part of this conversation?

[Oliviatheunicorn-pcpo]

So when a woman has leaky gut, they are at risk for developing lipedema? I have IBS and have suspected that I have had some leaky gut aswell, and I've recently noticed a cellulite-y beady texture of my calves when I squeeze them, but I dont have pain, bruising, hypermobile joints, or disproportionate legs. Is it still likely that I have lipedema?

[AMS-mh]

I can't wrap my head around the fact that they still can't tell women whether they should fast or for how long. This is one of the most basic questions patients want answered.

[jacquelinecullen]

If damage is being done to the epithelium does this mean that the arteries in the heart could be damaged

[ANAT]

Hola pregunta el lipodematoesclerosis es lo mismo que lipodemato? Gracias

[jacquelinecullen]

Hello from ireland 🇮🇪. Have been on keto diet for 3 months. My LDL has gone thru the roof. HDL within normal range. Triglycerides low. Doctor wants to put me on statins. Can anyone advise if high LDL in lipoedema patients usual

[alr]

Are there usually higher CRP numbers, like maybe in the 30-40 range?

[AnneAlready]

Is chronically elevated cortisol pre puberty a possible pre-disposing factor?
Any correlation between ACE scores and Lipedema, the way there is with fibromyalgia?

[adventuresus]

Are there different types of saturated fat that make it worse?

[kassrripples]

Zonulin … does gluten trigger zonulin production in the small intestine?

[kassrripples]

Question regarding HRT in particular estradiol … specifically the patch … post menopause… does this make leg Lipedema to advance and get worse?

[kassrripples]

I am located in Montgomery Texas and I am in the pre-contemplation phase in my stages of change … I’m trying to decide if I treat Varicose veins and how this will impact my legs

[kassrripples]

Pizza 🍕 is a combination of ingredients… saturated fats example would be a single ingredient… is that like coconut oil? Olive oil? Lard? Tallow? Omega 3? Or sunflower oil? Canola oil? Corn oil? Soybean oil? What about white bread or plain single ingredient potato cooked in cottonseed oil?