Gina and others with this problem I have been late reading the postings on this topic and am jumping in partway through If I repeat what has been posted --sorry-- I have same symptoms as Gina got releif from a dermatologist the patches he says are due to poor circulation and the veins not pushing the blood and fluids back up the legs thus the swelling too perhaps partly pd affecting another muscle system treating symptoms use special moistureizer creme use prescription creme elevate feet walk walk walk exercise the doctors call it venous stasis interesting how many take permax Anne Rutherford [log in to unmask]