Pointy elbows. I used to have them. Before the cancer, before the lymphedema. Now I get all excited if I can FEEL my elbow. Most days the epicondyle area hurts (had to look it up). If I don't wear my sleeves during the day it's ok until the arm starts to ache. Swelling is extra bad if I'm tired or don't wrap at night. I just happened to notice elbows while standing in line at a store. I think heat makes my lymphedema worse. Because, remember I wear "long sleeves" all summer.There is a clinical trial on now called Ultra. A statin drug has been found to be effective in treating the swelling! It has been used in Japan for years as Bestatin. As soon as I heard that I was online checking Japanese drugs. I was ready to fly there, ah I wish. At least I was checking to order drugs on sketchy websites.
I also read yesterday that Ketoprofen helps. That's a pain killer stronger than ibuprofen. And my scientific mind goes off...
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