Cold leg where vein was harvested

[Charl70]

Hello I was wondering if any advice here ,I had quadruple heart bypass 15 months ago and for few weeks I am suffering from a cold left leg where the vein was harvested for my bypass ,its around where the shin bone is an gets very cold when I'm sitting down or driving I have also noted that it's started to happen when in bed at night ,the area is still numb to touch where scar is,I've asked for appointment to see gp any experience would be greatly appreciated

Thanks for taking time to read this

Regards

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[PinkKizzie]

Hi Charl70, perhaps ask the pharmacist to start with, I'm not sure what could cause that. I had OHS just over a year ago and I feel chilled to the bone since then. I've been told the medication I'm on causes this. Wishing you well.

[DWizza in reply to PinkKizzie]

Thanks Charl, my left shoulder has been excruciatingly painful the past 3-4 months , physio said I had internal rotation deficit. Been working on stretches and drills in that time and mobility has got so much better but the pain is still there. Difficult to get comfy in bed .

I’m on a 3rd statin , was 80mg artovastatin, then 40mg Pravastatin, was giving me huge fatigue , cognitive impairment, feeling cold , felt like I walking on my shin bones when out with my Lurcher . Was losing the late afternoon/early evening crashing out . Blood pressure would drop from morning 125/75 to afternoon 101/61 . Now starting Rosuvastatin at 10mg and look to increase it to a tolerable level.. heart attack and surgery was a breeze 🤣 the bits thst come after …

[DWizza]

Hi Charl, did you manage to get any further with your left leg issue? I have a similar symptom, painful and tender down by the ankle too . 8 months post quadruple bypass 👍🏻

[Charl70 in reply to DWizza]

hello mate

Went to gp and he said it was nerve damage causing the cold spot above ankle ,it feels like someone is blowing cold air on it ,I still get left shoulder pain from work (plasterer ) also I stopped amlodipine 5 mg 3 weeks ago after being on it for 8 years with no side effect also heart fluttering as almost completely stopped ,also get stiff joints after hard weeks work which is to be expected after heart bypass , your looking good pal