Question 1

my mother has leg claudication. what should i tell her?

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Consult a doctor: Claudication is a symptom of poor circulation in the leg and is commonly associated with generalized atherosclerosis and increases risk of gangrene, heart attack and stroke.

Question 2

how can i tell if my l side sciatic px is from piriformis syndrome or herniated disk? the pain intensity varies & at time only in my l low back/buttock. when i have leg pain to my left foot goes cold.

Accepted Answer

Sometimes : It's very difficult to differentiate between those two. A good physical exam and history necessary. Avoid positions that worse the pain.  An MRI sometimes necessary to r/o hnp. Ice, rest and stretching exercises will improved a piriformis syndrome. Also the use of nsaids meds sometimes indicated. Can take long. I went through ps symptoms in the past. Good luck.

Question 3

how does alcohol affect leg claudication?

Accepted Answer

Decreases risk: Several studies have shown a protective effect of moderate alcohol consumption towards claudication. Men who drank 1-2 drinks/day and women who drank 0.5-1 drinks/day had a lower risk of claudication.

Question 4

what is the treatment for leg claudication?

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Stop walking: The initial treatment for leg claudication is to stop walking on the painful leg. Increased fluid intake, an asprin, NSAID or other blood thinning medication may be appropriate. Al leg ultrasound may be prudent  and sometime atherosclerotic or thombisis medication may be necessary. This pain should be evaluated by your healthcare provider.

Question 5

could smoking weed worsen my leg claudication?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Yes, even smoking of marijuana has been shown to have adverse effects on blood vessels. There are debates about this, but the official stance by the society of vascular surgery is that it does adversely affect blood vessels.

Question 6

if you have leg claudication, will you eventually have something similar in your arms?

Accepted Answer

Not likely: Blockages of arteries to the arms are possible but much less likely to occur than blockages in the legs. In addition, the blockages in the arms are a lot less likely to cause symptoms.

Question 7

can leg claudication ever get better on its own?

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With exercise: Claudication symptoms can be improved with exercise. With a regular program exercise endurance can improve. It is unlikely for symptoms ro go away on their own.

Question 8

are there any drugs that may cause leg claudication?

Accepted Answer

Sort of: The most common cause of leg cramping from medication is likely the family of statin drugs used to lower cholesterol. Monitoring of liver and muscle enzymes is common with statins. With normal lab results changing doses or brands can improve the muscle cramping.

Question 9

what is the definition or description of: leg claudication?

Accepted Answer

Window Shoppers Dx.: Claudication is described as a symptom of various disorders that cause enough pain in the leg to cause one to walk with a limp. The most common disorder is probably occlusive vascular disease, or poor circulation. Both neurogenic claudication and venous claudication are also possible, however. The symptom can either be constant or intermittent, depending on the severity of the disorder.

Question 10

can leg claudication cause random sharp pain?

Accepted Answer

Unlikely: Leg claudication is a cramping muscle pain, and/or numbness/pain in the foot which comes on with exercise and improves with rest. Claudication symptoms are very predictable and reproducible. The random sharp pain you describe is unlikely to be claudication pain.

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