| Yes, I forgot to add about circulation Penny.
I too have good circulation per the tests done, however, some of the fluid retention is due to *faulty/aging valves*. Translated, this means that the blood valves open just fine for the blood going from head to toes - it's the reverse that is the problem... the valves don't open as well as they should for on the way up.... YET.... they say I have good circulation.... I dunno.....
When I'm having a major episode, I too will have black and blue marks. I've also noticed that being too warm... for me anything over 75 degrees is too warm, I have a tendency to develop all kinds of skin ailments.
This growing older with diabetes is gonna be a killer.... no pun intended LOL. I'm convinced that I've met what I'm going to die of. Diabetes ruins all of the body in time.
I'm not being negative in saying the above... just objective.
Sorry you have the same condition I do with your legs... but it's better to have them this way than to have to have them amputated right????  | 
