Jack Campin - bogus address wrote:


The situation may be getting worsened by local swelling. Some
things that might help with that: low-salt diet, diuretics
(dandelion is effective, cheap and non-prescription) and dealing
with food intolerances that might cause bloating (wheat allergy
often does that, and if it's implicated, total exclusion of
wheat in any form will get quick results).

That probably explains why Ted's blood pressure and diabetes
medications helped his problem - both conditions can cause
swelling and water retention.