Peripheral Vascular Disease (PVD)

Welcome @hray1948, We expanded your discussion title so that others with PVD can respond and share their experience. @onthecoast386, @klpar1022, @jair19 and others have posted about peripheral vascular disease and may have some experience to share with you.

You may also want to read through this older discussion started by @jair19 to learn what others have shared.
--- Vascular neuropathy?: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/vascular-neuropathy/

Has your doctor or care team offered any suggestions to try for relief?

@hray1948 , I have peripheral and small fiber neuropathy plus vascular issues. I have a tendency to clot more so I take a low dose aspirin to thin my blood some and take alpha Lipoic acid and Acetyl l Carnitine supplements for nerve pain. I also use lidocaine pain patches/creams (Salonpas brand). Damaged nerves impact blood vessels/flow so you need to reduce inflammation and further damage to your nerves. Compression socks that go above your knee up to thigh could help with improving blood flow in your right leg/foot. Socks that go to knee may cut off blood flow and pinch nerves at your knee.
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/peripheral-artery-disease/diagnosis-treatment/drc-20350563

@hray1948, I meant to ask if you had Covid or the vaccine. I had both and have been reading about endothelial and micro vascular dysfunction caused by Covid which may add to peripheral neuropathy and vascular disease symptoms and problems. Talk with your doctor about this.

I started experiencing issues 10 years ago. How long for you?

I started having issues show up in 2017 (small fiber neuropathy and a list of many other symptoms) and everything accelerated after the Covid vaccine 2021 and Covid infection 2022. I am 54 years old now.

@hray1948,
I started having issues show up in 2017 (small fiber neuropathy and a list of many other symptoms) and everything accelerated after the Covid vaccine 2021 and Covid infection 2022. I am 54 years old now. Just had a brain MRI yesterday to rule out MS and will be interesting what else they see (any vascular/blood flow issues, etc.).

You are only a puppy but if you're having medical issues it doesn't seem that way. I wish you the very best. I'm 76 and will be posting further.

@hray1948
I wish I felt like a puppy!😉🐶🐾 Let’s stay connected since we are dealing with similar issues. Take good care of yourself and may God bless you with healing and peace❣️

I'm an old dog with a puppy brain!