Question: thank you, I am an 82 year old guy, still working 7 days a week, in major real estate development and construction in 6 states, but love my work so much that I can!t stop, i however I am in a position that I am basically in a 0 stress situation, 14 years ago I became a serious type 2 diabetic, so serious I jumped over the metformin stage and it was necessary to take 70 units of insulin ( HUMILIN) morning and night, my a1c at one time ran as high as 9, 2 years later as expected here comes stage 2 hypertension, at one time 5 medications 3 times per day, I did some research and started balancing all of my hormones, in 2 years to the amazement of my pcp, I eliminated my diabetes, haven!t had an a1c over 4.8 for over 1 year, I have balanced all of my hormones as well as my thyroid which when I started was 67 % deficient, my blood pressure meds are down to 3 morning and night, still a bit high but still improving, about 6 months ago I started having swelling a little bit in my ankles, but much more in the tops of my feet just a little forward of the arch in my feet, the swelling is not painful at all but is quite puffy, would you think that may be due to some blood flow restriction ? my pcp is like most, unless its of an emergency nature, he has at a XXXXXXX about 15 minutes on a regular visit, do you think I should have any specific test to determine the cause , or what have you experienced in this area, please help me with my country boy PHD, I!m XXXXXXX XXXX

thank u for your reply, I am not sure how the swelling was included in your reply, I have no swelling, my problem is awful back pain, almost unbearable, did you review the medication I!m taking and do you know of other or more effective medications that would ease the pain, I think its possible that I may not be drinking enough, I have just began to try to drink I/2 by body weight in ounces, i was told by a friend that could have a great impact on maybe improving my condition, if so do you have any idea how long it should it take before seeing some change or improvement, or do you know if that's for real or possibly just hype??? thanks

sorry about, I left out the most important word, water,