Number 2 October/November 1998

 This is Breast Cancer Care month so there is lots of new information in both newspapers & television, even "Woman's Hour" had a phone in on the subject.

However not much on "LYMPHOEDEMA". In Britain ONE drug of the Benzo-prones is available & I have tried it ( Paroven250mgs b.d. ). It is helpful in reducing the swelling with no side-effects. It is available on prescription.

There are some new books written & published in the U. S.A. I have sent for "Coping with Lymphoedema byDiane S. Nanney". This book is available from "Barnes & Noble" in the U.S.A. only. It is a book full of information. I urge anyone with Lymphoedema to get it.

To get the above book contact:

Barnes & Noble

One Pond Road

Rockleigh, NJ 07647-2511.

OR by Internet on www.barnesandnoble.com

OR by phone (1-800-843-2665)

The Daily Mail has indicated they would be pleased to help us set up a Lymphoedema Group so anyone interested do contact me.

A new Lymphoedema Alert Bracelet & necklace is available from

NLN, 2211 Post street,

Suite 404, San Francisco,

CA 94115-3427.

There is a lot of information in the NLN(National Lymphoedema Network ) Newsletter obtainable from the above address.