[AnnieBL]

Thanks for the info!! That just MIGHT be it!! I hear that standing in one place a lot causes this, but I was doing that very much when it started. I was doing a LOT of walking, albeit back & forth quite a lot over a 30 foot long area (at work), which is also puzzling, because I'm told walking a lot helps it!! I tend to do a LOT of walking, but it hasn't gotten any better!! THESE days, at my new job, I tend do a LOT of standing/sitting around (which I HATE), so, it's not helping at ALL!! GOTTA get a new job!! Or at least start drumming a lot more, swimming a lot and find a bike to ride a lot.

You're welcome!

Yes, walking is supposed to help, but it didn't appear to do much for me.

You may want to think about wearing some compression socks. The first few ones I tried didn't work well for me; they essentially crushed my toenails (one still hasn't recovered). I've found some lightweight thinner ones that appear to be working; they don't crush my toenails, and they are thin enough that I can wear them under normal socks.

I'm a great believer in compression socks. I get mine from Ames Walker in North Carolina (ameswalker.com). Their own brand socks are of excellent quality and much cheaper than the competition, and their service is
excellent - I'm just a satisfied customer. I think they are particularly valuable for anyone standing or sitting around a lot or subject to swollen legs - and the fairly high compression ones I use (style 126) replace regular socks and don't compress my toes: in fact you can get types without toes at all.