Hi All
Wonder if anyone can help me? My Mom 82 and has quite late diagnosed VaD and patchy AZ.
Last few weeks has been saying her legs just are not working and are giving away on her.
Doctor referred her back to vascular clinic where in the past she has had by-pass on legs and more recently angioplasty(?) the baloon down leg to open up artery. The Doctor there scanned her leg,said its all open and flowing and in fact discharged her so it is not that.
My worries are that I know late stage of the illness leads to sufferers losing their ability to walk and I am wondering if this is the start? Mom has always been very active and loathes to sit down,unless she has too, and potters around doing little useful (or not so useful jobs ) She seems to be saying both her legs are giving away at the knees and is having trouble getting off toilet and now walks with a marked shuffle.
Its saddens my heart to see her like this and although she is 82 and not AS mobile since her stroke 2 yrs since this is all very new.
Any comments would be greatly appreciated.
Kxxx
Wonder if anyone can help me? My Mom 82 and has quite late diagnosed VaD and patchy AZ.
Last few weeks has been saying her legs just are not working and are giving away on her.
Doctor referred her back to vascular clinic where in the past she has had by-pass on legs and more recently angioplasty(?) the baloon down leg to open up artery. The Doctor there scanned her leg,said its all open and flowing and in fact discharged her so it is not that.
My worries are that I know late stage of the illness leads to sufferers losing their ability to walk and I am wondering if this is the start? Mom has always been very active and loathes to sit down,unless she has too, and potters around doing little useful (or not so useful jobs ) She seems to be saying both her legs are giving away at the knees and is having trouble getting off toilet and now walks with a marked shuffle.
Its saddens my heart to see her like this and although she is 82 and not AS mobile since her stroke 2 yrs since this is all very new.
Any comments would be greatly appreciated.
Kxxx
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