question: hi i have very badly swollen ankles and feet and now my toes are purple and blue . i hurt so bad i can barely walk . been to dr three times this week, xrays show nothing i thought i had broken bones . hegave me pain med i broke out in hives , changed to tylenol 3 with codine . helps with the pain . but tomorrow i have to have some other scans done of my feet and toes , i forgot what he said . i am afraid i have gangarine or something serious . he also increased my water p;ill to higher amt . i do have diabetes and degenerative arthritis all ove and bone on bone in my knees and shots don t help anymore either i am 77 yrs old thanks jan torres oh is this advice free ? if not i cannot afford to pay .