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10 Warning Signs Cholesterol Is Harming Your Legs

Numbness or weakness

If your legs or feet feel numb or weak while you are resting, it could be a sign of PAD. “Some patients will just say their legs get weak and feel like they will give out, and some get numbness in their feet,” says Dr. Schneider. People who have symptoms at rest, not just while walking or exercising, usually have more severe PAD, he says.

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2 thoughts on “10 Warning Signs Cholesterol Is Harming Your Legs”

  1. I had high cholesterol for years. I could not take cholesterol pills due to cramping in my legs. Fast forward.. Im not sure if Covid affected my blood vessels or if its claudication from high cholesterol. Anybody with high cholesterol needs to take it seriously. One angioplasty and two procedures later, I can honestly say, YOU dont want this pain. Its no joke wondering when and if a blood clot will suddenly kill you. As well as calf in leg, never stops hurting.

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