Peripheral Artery Disease Community

This patient support community is for discussions relating to Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD)

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PAD ?

CrohnieToo

Could the " the purple toes and the lack of blood pressure in ankles but normal around knees" be due to peripheral artery disease? This...

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PAD night symptoms

april_tiffany

I have the equivalent of PAD after a multiple arterial blood clots. I had a femoral-peroneal bypass one year ago. It failed twice and was...

What is the average mmHg for sys, dia, pulse and pp for a 61 years old male.

jdkomha

I am just wondering if my readings are to high or normal. But I do not know what the average is suppose to be.

Can you have PAD with zero calicifican in heart arteries?

OcramidN

My feet are like 20 degrees colder than my thighs, gets colder the more south on my body. One doc told me I have narrow arteries. Bloodw...

doctor couldnt get a doppler reading on either anke.

normlnomad

about 6 years ago i was diagnosed with pad. they put 4 stents in illiac arteries 2 on each side which helped some with the walking leg pa...

Peripheral artery disease

lynnieloulou

Hi All I've just been diagnosed with severe stenosis in my iliac artey after months of pain walking. They are going to stent it when they...

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Is it possible for gas to get trapped in joints?

Joanne1955

Hi my boyfriend has been having very strange symptoms. He get gases that seem to get trapped in his joints an under his skin and in his m...

Gangrene as a result of Peripheral Artery Disease

Livva

My 86 yr-old father broke his hip several years ago, and as a consequence of the impeded blood flow, lost the use of one of his legs from...

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Increased risk of CAD with PAD

anacyde

I know PAD is a risk factor for CAD. How much of a risk, exactly?

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Is my pad serious?

lynnieloulou

Hi all I've been having tests for peripheral artery disease in my left leg . It has been a few years since starting with just rigorous w...

Peripheral vascular report

Pebblescat

My peripheral vascular reports numbers show mild atherosclerosis and Abi Rt 1.56 LT 1.29 . I also have left leg swelling. Could my ar...

Arm artery disease

Parul1809

Hi Guys, I am 27yrs old, obese and moderately active. I don't have pain when I move,but I am having these pains in my arm, like when I pl...

TR MILD WITH MILD PAH

fazalali555

Please interpret my Echo Report Normal LV with normal systolic function No segmental wall motion abnormality seen Normal Mitral and Aorti...

Carotid bruit?

Steadman1972

I have this sound someonee said could possibly be a bruit. It is a low pulsating noise, makes my ears vibration. Feel pulsating in the b...

Do I have PAD at the age of 23?

nanaseven7

Hello! I am a 23 year old female. I have had strong pain in both my lower legs (calves and shins) for quite a while now. It all started a...

Left hand goes red when facing down.

Dumodal

I am a 29 years old white male, for about 2 months I am having problems in general I feel dizzy, have palpitations, and my left hand turn...

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Need help with Artery, Vein, Nerve, and Muscle related Health Issues/Disorder

MySisterCare

Hello, I am writing on behalf of my sister. She has been a long history of various health issues that started with very frequent hair ...

is it possible to open blocked artery naturally

rishiiii

is it possible to open blocked artery 100% naturally with heavy vegetrain ,fruit diet..with heavy excercise for next 5 years....

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Is assessment and intervention on PAD of legs normally performed by cardiologist?

TomB1234

- Is it typically an interventional cardiologist that does the initial cath and angiogram of lower extremities and legs in the process of...

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Vasocontraction

Saif2017

Vasocontriction in blood vessels causes my eyelashes to fall in my eyes at cold times, What medication should I take?

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