Jacqueline Craig struggled with the health problem for years before identifying it after scrolling through social media.
A mum whose health problem became so sore she struggled to get out of bed diagnosed herself - using Instagram.
At one point her top half was a size 10 - while her bottom half was a size 14. Jackie's condition then developed into lumps under skin, which was causing discomfort. "And I'd blamed myself for not being a runner. I honestly thought that might be the issue. But I'm not responsible for this and it's not about something I could be doing differently.
Lipoedema is thought to be related to hormonal changes, and Jacqueline said the problem got worse after each of her pregnancies.Jacqueline then became worried by steady weight gain after she stopped breastfeeding her last child, born in 2019.This was despite joining a gym, and going four days a week, alongside walking 20,000 steps a day.
Jacqueline, married to Grant Johnston, 39, a project manager, said the fat lumps spread, in a cuff around her knees and ankles, and also to her calves. She said: "I couldn't believe it - suddenly I could see all these pictures of other women who were worried like me.Lipoedema sufferers use compression leggings to keep pain and mobility-restricting symptoms at bay. They have to be worn for 16 hours per day, Jacqueline said.
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