Had type 1 for 40 years, generally good control but I now get a soreness in one leg to the right and just below knee esp when sugar level is high- may be sign arteries clogged and circulation suffering? Interested in others'experience, Hope to get GP feedback next week.
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Bad sugar level gives bad legs?
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trophywench
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If it is thought to be PAD (what used to be called hardening of the arteries) the GP will want to test the difference between the pulse in your ankle and that in the groin, of each leg. Not at all invasive or complicated - shoes off and up on the examination couch whilst he/she wields their stethoscope.
If it is that - will most likely want you to start taking a blood thinning drug - could just be a 75g aspirin or eg Clopidogrel. Either can cause heartburn though in which case they'll then prescribe another drug to stop that .....
But by far the most important is to keep walking! (and avoid smoking, drinking too much alcohol, living on deep fat fried everything, dunno what else) (not suggesting for a minute that's you!)
But - why don't you go and find out if it is PAD first off?
PS is the user name anything to do with where you live, perchance? (just being nosey)
If it is that - will most likely want you to start taking a blood thinning drug - could just be a 75g aspirin or eg Clopidogrel. Either can cause heartburn though in which case they'll then prescribe another drug to stop that .....
But by far the most important is to keep walking! (and avoid smoking, drinking too much alcohol, living on deep fat fried everything, dunno what else) (not suggesting for a minute that's you!)
But - why don't you go and find out if it is PAD first off?
PS is the user name anything to do with where you live, perchance? (just being nosey)
Yes, if there's not much to actually see, then that can cause problems
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I'll mention PAD when I speak to GP on Tues, useful info thanks- Yes, live in Coventry
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Hi I'm Jen, 150 yds over the M6 road bridge at Exhall, so in Bedworth.
also called Peripheral vascular disease (PVD) is a slow and progressive circulation disorder. Narrowing, blockage, or spasms in a blood vessel can cause PVD. PVD may affect any blood vessel outside of the heart including the arteries, veins, or lymphatic vessels.
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Intermittent claudication is pain affecting the calf, and less commonly the thigh and buttock, that is induced by exercise and relieved by rest. Symptom severity varies from mild to severe. Intermittent claudication occurs as a result of muscle ischaemia during exercise caused by obstruction to arterial flow.
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Intermittent claudication is pain affecting the calf, and less commonly the thigh and buttock, that is induced by exercise and relieved by rest. Symptom severity varies from mild to severe. Intermittent claudication occurs as a result of muscle ischaemia during exercise caused by obstruction to arterial flow.
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That is interesting as a few years ago (whilst I was still working and on my feet all day) I had dreadful pain in my calf, standing made it worse and also when in bed. I was prescribed amitriptyline which I could not tolerate, eventually I was prescribed Naproxen which seemed to do the trick and I have been taking that for years together with omeprazole. I even went to a chiropractor having had success for back pain but stopped as she was too aggressive and nearly broke a rib, I think the thought was that it was sciatica. It is good now except if I stand for a long time. I feel I never really got to know what it was.
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