What to Watch for with PAD
What to watch for depends on which part of the body has the clogged artery:
In the leg watch for:
- Pain or tightness especially in the calves with walking.
- Slowly healing sores on the toes or bottom of the feet.
In the arm watch for:
- Arm pain when using your arm
- Dizziness when using your arm
In the stomach watch for:
- Pain in stomach typically 15-30 minutes after eating. May progress to the
point that you fear eating because of the pain.
In the kidneys watch for:
- Blood pressure that is hard to control with medications
- Poor kidney function which is detected in blood work
How to Diagnose
How to Treat