Thank you BTDT for all the time it took you to look up those links. I don't have diabetes or any other illness, I've been the picture of health all my life. I don't have any pain or itching associated with this problem.
What stood out for me in your post and after reading the links is that last November I took several months off work and have been sitting more than at any other time in my life. I was used to being on my feet a good portion of the day. Went from that to no physical activity at all apart from the daily activities of someone who stays home. I kind of vegged out so to speak and this problem showed up about a month later. I'm back to work now and very physically active, I should have stayed on a regular exercise plan when I was home but I didn't.
I'm in the process of finding a holistic doctor to take a look at it. Thank you again for your post.