debster913
Well-known member
Hi, all--
My right foot (namely, my toes) are ice cold. Normally this wouldn't be a problem, but seeing as I had scar tissue build-up in my right femoral artery two years ago this month and needed an angioplasty, I'm wondering if it's the same again. Last summer, after the cardio expressed concern that the artery had become re-stenotic, he did a lower extremity angio and said everything was fine and that the artery was "wide open."
My cardio's told me to only worry if my toes/foot turns blue, but I did check my pulse, both with my fingers and my stethoscope, and I can barely find a pulse in my foot. Two years ago, there was no pulse in my foot at all.
I tried calling my cardio's office just now to see if his nurse can check me really quickly, but all I get is the automatic message that leads to his exchange. I'd rather not call my cardio on the emergency line, though.
Should I call the cardio, or just wait until I can get a hold of the nurse? I'm thinking I'll probably have to wait until tomorrow anyway if they're closed today for the holiday.
Thanks,
Debi
My right foot (namely, my toes) are ice cold. Normally this wouldn't be a problem, but seeing as I had scar tissue build-up in my right femoral artery two years ago this month and needed an angioplasty, I'm wondering if it's the same again. Last summer, after the cardio expressed concern that the artery had become re-stenotic, he did a lower extremity angio and said everything was fine and that the artery was "wide open."
My cardio's told me to only worry if my toes/foot turns blue, but I did check my pulse, both with my fingers and my stethoscope, and I can barely find a pulse in my foot. Two years ago, there was no pulse in my foot at all.
I tried calling my cardio's office just now to see if his nurse can check me really quickly, but all I get is the automatic message that leads to his exchange. I'd rather not call my cardio on the emergency line, though.
Should I call the cardio, or just wait until I can get a hold of the nurse? I'm thinking I'll probably have to wait until tomorrow anyway if they're closed today for the holiday.
Thanks,
Debi