Doc,
I am bad and do eat a lot of sweets. My edema started within a week of Cystocele surgery (about 3 years ago) Also had that awful 14 day antibiotic Levaquin. Stasis dermatatis began at the same time. This is all tied in to my Cystocele surgery) Unfortunately, the urologist didn't repair to the point that within two months of Cystocele surgery, the small bowel came down (Rectocele surgery). Rectocele back again. My edema is from feet to the top of my legs. Feet, as well as legs just started getting huge. Until the edema started, legs were of good proportion. The Furosemide does keep the swelling down.

Not sure sugar will help with this type of edema. But I probably should try. I don't each much anymore, except sweets. No appetie. Without the sweets...not sure ...it's like almost all I eat. Like an addiction. Food...eat very little.

I'm glad you have your edema under control. Sounds like you hit on what is aggravating your edema.

Gerry)