Question 1

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 2

what are the tests for leg claudication?

Accepted Answer

Pressure testing: Some common tests used to diagnose claudication include:

checking the pulses in your feet
ankle-brachial index to compare the blood pressure in your ankles to the blood pressure in your arms
doppler ultrasound, which monitors blood flow in the area affected
magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) or computed tomography (ct) angiography to show damage to blood vessels.

Question 3

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 4

what is the definition or description of: leg claudication?

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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 5

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 6

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.

Question 7

could sitting too long make my leg claudication worse?

Accepted Answer

Unlikely: No. Sitting is not associated with atherosclerosis or vascular disease. However, having said that, if you do have vascular disease and claudication, regular exercise will increase your exercise endurance- this has been proven and is the first recommendation along with optimal medical management (aspirin and a statin).

Question 8

can you explain how the operation for leg claudication is done?

Accepted Answer

Depends: The operation for disabling claudication can be done either using endovascular techniques or open surgical techniques. The type of surgery chosen depends on where the blockages are. There is never just one option.

Question 9

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 10

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

Accepted Answer

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.

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