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Pain In Thigh And Calf. MRI Shows Changes In Arteries. Have Heartburn, Numbness In Feet. Heart Attack?

I have had left thigh and calf pain for over 3weeks gone to emergency 3times. Had a MRI on Friday. Doctor said no worries with my spinal code but there are changes inmy arteries and is sending me to another Doctor. Pain is so severe it is only relieved when laying down. I have had heartburn and indigestion my thigh calf and foot are pins and needles and numb. Could this be signs of a heart attack? I am overweight 56 years old woman. Thank you
Thu, 3 Oct 2013
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Hello,
Thanks for the query to H.C.M. Forum.
Severe pain in left thigh & leg, heart burn, indigestion , over weight numbness all these symptoms may be due to ,
1 Hyper cholestrolemia , due to this the blood supply hampers in thigh and leg so there develops pain and also numbness .
When you lie down the blood supply ( venous drainage improve )improve so get relief .
The heartburn and indigestion are due to overweight and tension . Tension produce hyper acidity which further develops heart burn , bloating and indigestion.
For this please take antacid , but if symptoms are severe than you need proton pump inhibitors.
For heart burn avoid eating or drinking two hours before you lie down.
Now main question is excruciating pain in thigh and leg as I , mentioned above may be due to high cholesterol , diagnosis can be confirmed by angiography of both legs and then consult a vascular surgeon.
2 Raunaud's disease is the next reason , diagnosis can be confirmed by physical examination by a surgeon with complete history of illness as smoking etc.
3 May be due to myopathy , diagnosis can be confirmed by muscular study.
In my opinion consult a vascular surgeon and get his opinion .
Till try to reduce the weight .
Good luck. Dr. HET
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Pain In Thigh And Calf. MRI Shows Changes In Arteries. Have Heartburn, Numbness In Feet. Heart Attack?

Hello, Thanks for the query to H.C.M. Forum. Severe pain in left thigh & leg, heart burn, indigestion , over weight numbness all these symptoms may be due to , 1 Hyper cholestrolemia , due to this the blood supply hampers in thigh and leg so there develops pain and also numbness . When you lie down the blood supply ( venous drainage improve )improve so get relief . The heartburn and indigestion are due to overweight and tension . Tension produce hyper acidity which further develops heart burn , bloating and indigestion. For this please take antacid , but if symptoms are severe than you need proton pump inhibitors. For heart burn avoid eating or drinking two hours before you lie down. Now main question is excruciating pain in thigh and leg as I , mentioned above may be due to high cholesterol , diagnosis can be confirmed by angiography of both legs and then consult a vascular surgeon. 2 Raunaud s disease is the next reason , diagnosis can be confirmed by physical examination by a surgeon with complete history of illness as smoking etc. 3 May be due to myopathy , diagnosis can be confirmed by muscular study. In my opinion consult a vascular surgeon and get his opinion . Till try to reduce the weight . Good luck. Dr. HET