Has anyone experienced PAD = Peripheral artery disease

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PA_grandma

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Have you had, or know someone...who has Peripheral artery disease?

I have not been 'diagnosed' yet...but with some research fear this is my condition. Right leg is getting worse every day, and shortly I doubt I'll be able to walk.

My cardiac appointment is two months away. Can I wait this long?

~ Joyce
 

Was diagnosed with this a couple of years ago in my left leg. Saw a specialist and his advice was to keep walking - rest when the pain became too bad, then resume walking again. It did work - took a few months, but now I seem to have no pain in that leg.

I have the pulses taken in my legs every year now, and the latest results show that the left leg is almost as good as the right, which had no problems.

A physio told me that just flipping my feet up and down would be effective too if I didn't feel like walking, so sometimes I do that. Need to do it for about 10 minutes for it to be effective.
 

PA_grandma said:
Have you had, or know someone...who has Peripheral artery disease?

I have not been 'diagnosed' yet...but with some research fear this is my condition. Right leg is getting worse every day, and shortly I doubt I'll be able to walk.

My cardiac appointment is two months away. Can I wait this long?

~ Joyce
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If you are doing internet research, it can be scary!!
 
Silver, Jo, Ken....thanks for your input.
The leg is looking (and feeling) worse. Even pain without activity.

I have a new appointment with my cardiologist for this Friday at 4:00.
Will fill you in then on the results.

~ Joyce
 
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