Question 1

is it possible for you to get bad circulation after pregnancy?

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Unlikely: Pregnancy can lead to varicose veins but does not cause arterial problems.

Question 2

what can help poor circulation?

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Walking: Walking, exercise, quitting tobacco smoking (if one smokes).. To begin with.

Question 3

what can i should about poor circulation?

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Poor circulation: I suspect you mean peripheral vascular disease. If you smoke then stop. Get your cholesterol down to normal. Do a lot of walking.

Question 4

what  medicine is good  for poor circulation?

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That depends: There are several medications that are helpful for a variety of reasons. Cilostazol can help but has potential issues or patients who should not use this drug. Platelet medications like Aspirin and Plavix (clopidogrel) can also be beneficial as can statin cholesterol medications and b blocker medicines for blood pressure control.  Any and all medications should only be starte after thorough exam by your md.

Question 5

what could cause poor circulation all of a sudden?

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Multiple things: Usually related to either a blockage suddenly getting worse or embolization(a blood clot being thrown from "upstream").

Question 6

why do diabetics have poor circulation?

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Clogged pipes: Think of diabetes as a vascular illness. It leads to plaque build up in your arteries which reduces blood flow. This leads to bad things like heart attacks, strokes and peripheral vascular disease.

Question 7

can poor  circulation cause an embolism?

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Sort of: Poor circulation is frequently caused by peripheral artery disease. In peripheral artery disease, the vessels  can have chunks of cholesterol like substance hanging from their walls. When one of these breaks off, it can cause an embolism. This is just one of many reasons why we treat peripheral disease.

Question 8

can poor circulation cause body tremors?

Accepted Answer

No: Tremors usually indicate problems not related to circulation.

Question 9

what's the difference between poor circulation and raynaud's?

Accepted Answer

Spasm vs obstruction: Poor circulation is a general term but commonly refers to arterial insufficiency due to vessel obstruction which is most commonly atherosclerotic disease. Raynaud's is a condition of sympathetic disfunction that causes excessive and prolonged small vessel contraction.

Question 10

i have copd. could there be a connection with poor circulation?

Accepted Answer

Indirect: If your COPD is due to smoking, then there is an indirect relationship. Smoking is a major cause of poor circulation or pad as it is popularly called. COPD in and of itself does not cause poor circulation.

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