Sign-in to Ask A Doctor - 24x7
OR
Sign in with Google
What Causes Pain In Legs And Feet Inspite Of Having Peripheral Artery Disease?
Question: Hi Doctor, i had dietbetes , but my doctor said that my dietbetes are gone now, but if that is so, why do i still have so much side effects, like pain in my legs and feet. I also have PAD, and I had a arterey bypast operation in the year 2011?, please excuse my spelling.
XXXXXXX .
XXXXXXX .
Brief Answer:
PAD
Detailed Answer:
I am sorry to learn about your symptoms.
If your diabetes is gone, that is obviously very good news. Pain in legs and feet can very well be due to PAD. I understand you are saying you have already had arterial bypass surgery in 2011 but was this for the PAD in the leg arteries or are you referring to arterial bypass in the heart (coronary) ?
If you underwent PAD surgery in the leg arteries then it should have improved the symptoms in the legs. However this depends entirely on the extent of PAD in the circulation and the degree to which it was corrected. The vascular surgeon who performed this surgery would be the best person to answer as to how much improvement can be expected and for how long.
Another common cause of pain in legs and feet in people with diabetes is diabetic neuropathy. Now it appears that your diabetes is gone but it would be worth undergoing a systematic clinical examination by a doctor to asses the nerve function in your legs. This involves simple tests like vibration sense, 'propioception', pin prick and reflexes.
PAD
Detailed Answer:
I am sorry to learn about your symptoms.
If your diabetes is gone, that is obviously very good news. Pain in legs and feet can very well be due to PAD. I understand you are saying you have already had arterial bypass surgery in 2011 but was this for the PAD in the leg arteries or are you referring to arterial bypass in the heart (coronary) ?
If you underwent PAD surgery in the leg arteries then it should have improved the symptoms in the legs. However this depends entirely on the extent of PAD in the circulation and the degree to which it was corrected. The vascular surgeon who performed this surgery would be the best person to answer as to how much improvement can be expected and for how long.
Another common cause of pain in legs and feet in people with diabetes is diabetic neuropathy. Now it appears that your diabetes is gone but it would be worth undergoing a systematic clinical examination by a doctor to asses the nerve function in your legs. This involves simple tests like vibration sense, 'propioception', pin prick and reflexes.
Note: For further follow up on related General & Family Physician Click here.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Answered by
Get personalised answers from verified doctor in minutes across 80+ specialties
