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Great to see info about Intermittent Claudication for those of us with blocked arteries in the legs dailymail.co.uk/wires/reute...

Not usually a daily mail reader, but this is a peer reviewed infographic and has just been published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine bjsm.bmj.com

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Frustratingly my cramps all but disappeared after my bypass as my walking increased. My Dopplers also improved. Since the arthritis in my hip has got worse the pain when walking has started to return. I am seeing a vascular surgeon next month.

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Grrrr. So frustrating for you. I hope the VS can help.

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