Common Femoral Artery and Iliac angiogram & angioplasty

[GoldfishPond]

Hi

I wonder if anyone else in this forum has had ongoing issues from a Common Femoral Artery and Iliac angiogram & angioplasty.

I had both legs done in April of last year (10 months ago) and whilst the right leg seems to be 99% ok the left one isn’t. I seem to get pain and sensations around the puncture wound and then down into the leg. This can be in the form of aching, tingling and a sensation of wet although I do not have any pulsing sensations or bruising (so I guess I am not bleeding out internally). I also check my leg to see if I have ‘dribbled’ but the skin on my leg is dry. It’s also uncomfortable to walk but mostly it seems to be when I am in a compressed position (i.e. squatting or bending in an awkward position in the garden)

I had a follow up meeting with my Consultant in October of last year and he put me on a waiting list for a CT Angiogram, however the waiting list is 7 months so that takes me to May of this year until I get the scan done. So, I am in a bit of a bind as to what to do…. I have a scan booked but this seems to be getting worse/more frequent and it’s filling my ‘worry box’ up.

So, if there is anyone who has been through similar then any advice would be welcome.

Thanks

Terry

[Qualipop]

It sounds as if they caught a nerve which becomes irritated when you get into certain positions. Have you discussed it with your GP? Nerves can take years to heal and cause really weird sensations.

[GoldfishPond in reply to Qualipop]

Thanks for your reply. I think it's a nerve issue as well, but my head say "You are bleeding". Not been to GP yet as I was waiting for the scan but over the last few weeks it has got worse and more frequent. It could be that with the better weather I am more active and irritating it more. Not sure what the GP could do?

[Qualipop in reply to GoldfishPond]

If nothing else the GP could at least confirm or reject the idea. There's little than can be done for nerve problems except gabapentin which is usually only given for severe pain.

[Daney1982]

My husband just had his right side done in his groin and had blockage in his right leg he has had alot of complications the procedure no blood clot thank god but his pain is very extreme can hardly use his leg had swelling and pain in his groin down to his leg says it's sharp all he can do is sleep he also has dvt and cvd