I am a female age 45, I have Neropathy, very bad, legs, feet and hands. Right now I m suffering from edema, my thighs hurt terribly. It feels like when I bend my legs my skin will rip. I m a recovering alcoholic. I have been keeping my legs up, it hasn t helped my thighs there s still pitting. I weigh175, 5ft 3 . My feet are swollen as well. My meds are; neurotins, LASIK, ultram, magnesium, and endulose(lactulose). Tx April