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What Causes Intermittent Claudication?
Question: I'm having pain in my legs when I walk even short distances. Also I've been having loose bowl movements and I'm always tired
Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
Hello and thank you for your question.
The pain in your legs sounds like intermittent claudication. This condition is caused by a decrease in blood flow to your legs when you walk. It may not cause pain when you are still but when your muscles need more blood flow when you walk it can cause a throbbing aching pain in the calf muscles. It is usually relieved by rest but you need to be tested to see if that is what you have.
Loose bowel movements can be caused by infection or bad food but if it has been going on for a while you need to see your doctor for some studies of your stool and possibly a colonoscopy.
There are many causes for fatigue but you need lab tests to check your thyroid, kidney and liver function and blood counts.
Please see your doctor as soon as possible and get these things checked out so that you can start feeling better.
Regards,
Dr Robinson
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Detailed Answer:
Hello and thank you for your question.
The pain in your legs sounds like intermittent claudication. This condition is caused by a decrease in blood flow to your legs when you walk. It may not cause pain when you are still but when your muscles need more blood flow when you walk it can cause a throbbing aching pain in the calf muscles. It is usually relieved by rest but you need to be tested to see if that is what you have.
Loose bowel movements can be caused by infection or bad food but if it has been going on for a while you need to see your doctor for some studies of your stool and possibly a colonoscopy.
There are many causes for fatigue but you need lab tests to check your thyroid, kidney and liver function and blood counts.
Please see your doctor as soon as possible and get these things checked out so that you can start feeling better.
Regards,
Dr Robinson
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