Improve Leg Circulation: Recommendations for a P.A.D. exercise program ...

Talking with your doctor

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Tips, tools, and facts for people who have been diagnosed with P.A.D.

P.A.D. Exercise Programs

Talk with your doctor before you begin any P.A.D. exercise program and consult with him or her regularly about the progress of your exercise program.

Get around more. It could help improve poor blood circulation. P.A.D. exercise benefits many muscles in your body, including your heart. It also reduces stress, lowers blood pressure, burns calories, and improves poor blood circulation. Research has shown that regular, supervised workouts on a treadmill can help patients function better and increase the distance they can walk pain-free—even for those who start off finding any walking difficult.

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. And talk to your doctor about P.A.D. exercise tips before starting or changing an exercise plan.

*PLAVIX is not indicated for the treatment of symptoms of P.A.D.

Here are some P.A.D. exercise tips that may help:

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. Start easy, increase gradually, and feel good about getting more active. Talk to your doctor about P.A.D. exercise before starting or changing your exercise plan.

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PLAVIX is a prescription medicine recommended for people who have suffered from a recent stroke or recent heart attack or have been diagnosed with Peripheral Artery Disease, or P.A.D. (also known as poor circulation in the legs).

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Blood pressure, cholesterol, and heart-related medicines may be an important part of your treatment plan, but, unlike PLAVIX, they don't directly reduce the risk of clots—the cause of more than 87% of strokes and more than 90% of heart attacks.

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, 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. Other rare but serious side effects may occur.

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