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Does Anyone Else Have "lipomas" Under The Skin?
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After I was diagnosed with PD, I noticed thickened areas on one thigh that itched at times. My GP called them Lipomas, said benign fatty tumors, nothing to worry about. They are not really visible.
But recently I read of association between lipomas and PD. I had suspected a correlation between them, so I started looking for information. Apparently I was right. No one else in my family has lipomas, nor PD ...

posted August 13, 2018 (edited)
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A MyParkinsonsTeam Member

My lipomas are on both sides, PD on only one side.

posted August 27, 2018
A MyParkinsonsTeam Member

Mine don’t itch but can be very painful at times.

posted August 16, 2018
A MyParkinsonsTeam Member

I believe I have lipomas, also. The doctors tell me they are nothing but fatty tissue, . And, they ARE very itchy at times. I have a fairly large one above my left breast, close to my shoulder. And, I have a number of lumps in my right breast, which are larger than the one below my left shoulder. I have had mammograms and they say there's nothing wrong

posted August 16, 2018
A MyParkinsonsTeam Member

Thanks for responding . I left 2 links to sites (there are many) where I first learned of the connection. I wish the lipomas could be removed and, like magic no PD anymore! Fat Chance! Take care everyone...

posted August 18, 2018
A MyParkinsonsTeam Member

Mine are also on my PD side, and never noticed them until a year or two after pd diagnosed. So strange. Mine can be felt, but not really seen.

posted August 16, 2018

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