New Lipedema Stages Revealed: 1.5 & 2.5 and What That Means

In this episode we start with a research spotlight introducing two new intermediate lipedema stages (1.5 and 2.5) and findings on pain, total body water, muscle changes, inflammation, and imaging implications. Then Janine and her daughter Jessica share their personal lipoedema journeys — diagnosis, conservative treatments, life-changing results with a GLP‑1 medication, connections to Ehlers‑Danlos, body image, and practical tips for managing symptoms without surgery.