Exercise is key to managing symptoms of P.A.D.
Exercise can improve symptoms of P.A.D. in as little as a few weeks. For someone with P.A.D., exercise benefits many muscles, including the heart. Generally, exercise conditions muscles to use oxygen effectively and for someone with P.A.D., that can help improve blood circulation. Exercise can help reduce the symptoms of P.A.D., including leg discomfort that comes from walking. Exercise may help someone with P.A.D. walk better and for longer periods of time before they feel the typical discomfort associated with walking. Exercise also reduces stress, lowers blood pressure and burns calories.
Talk with your doctor about ways to improve blood circulation. Consult with your doctor before you begin any P.A.D. exercise program and regularly about your progress.
Your doctor may recommend a supervised workout
Be aware that exercise may be painful at first. Start slowly and be sure to alternate
between exercise and rest to help build up the amount of time you can walk before
pain sets in. If you suffer from P.A.D., the good news is that a simple P.A.D. exercise
program 3 times a week can help decrease P.A.D. symptoms in as little as 1 to 2
months.*
It is important that you do not start an exercise plan that is too vigorous or not
the appropriate level for you. Doing too much too fast can cause injury and discourage
you from continuing. Exercise with a friend or family member with whom you feel
comfortable so you can help each other find the right level. Ask your doctor
about the right exercises for you before you start or change your exercise plan to imporve blood circulation.
*PLAVIX is not indicated for the treatment of symptoms of P.A.D. PLAVIX helps keep blood platelets from sticking together and forming clots, the cause of most heart attacks and strokes.
- Here are some P.A.D. exercise tips that may help:
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- Walking is an activity that will help give you more energy, help you relax, and
help control your appetite, while improving your cardiovascular health.
- Think of walking as an exercise routine: walk slowly to warm up, then increase your
speed gradually, and then cool down by walking slowly again.
- Make physical activity part of your regular routine. Ask your doctor about the right program for you. Start easy, increase gradually, and feel good about getting more active.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
Certain genetic factors and some medicines such as Prilosec reduce the effect of PLAVIX leaving you at greater risk for heart attack and stroke. Your doctor may use genetic tests to determine treatment. Don’t stop taking PLAVIX without talking to your doctor as your risk of heart attack or stroke may increase. People with stomach ulcers or conditions that cause bleeding should not use PLAVIX. Taking PLAVIX alone or with some other medicines, including aspirin, may increase bleeding risk which can potentially be life-threatening. So tell your doctor when planning surgery. Tell your doctor all medicines you take, including aspirin, especially if you’ve had a stroke. If fever, unexplained weakness or confusion develops, tell your doctor promptly. These may be signs of TTP, a rare but potentially life-threatening condition, reported sometimes less than 2 weeks after starting PLAVIX.
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Always talk to your doctor before taking aspirin or other medicines with PLAVIX, especially if you've had a stroke.