"Concerned about effects of Lipoedema"

I have been to my GP countless times about my tree trunk legs. I have been told constantly that people are born with bigger legs than others. I was not born with these legs.

The problem started 6 years ago when I tried on a dress for an evening out. I was shocked beyond words and cried when I looked in the mirror. I still cry daily because they are huge and are getting bigger. I find difficulty getting in/out the bath and have to call on my daughter to help me with.

I just want a diagnosis and not constantly be fobbed of.

I have now been offered weight management which I know will do nothing to my legs whatsoever. I actually lost a friend who shouted over to me while out shopping about how huge my legs are getting. If this is what one friend thinks I worry what others think. My ankles are also huge. I am a physical wreck at the moment, my legs disgust me.

I was advised by a friend to apply for P.I.P. which I got refused..not only do I struggle with Lipoedema..I also have B.P.P.V. (Benign Positional Paroxmal Vertigo) which I struggle with weekly. I have had a number of falls, mostly indoors but have had 2 outside which resulted in, the first time, a fractured middle finger, 2 black eyes, heavy bruising all over my body.  The second time, a broken pinkie and torn muscle in my rib cage and again black eyes.

I am now in my sixties worry the older I get how much impact the Lipoedema will cause as it gets progressively worse.