Dr. Fujitani specializes in Vascular Surgery and is associated with UCI Medical Center in California. Without further delay, allow me to introduce Dr. Roy Fujitani, an associate of UCI Medical Center in California, who will field your questions. Welcome to our chat this evening where I would like to answer any questions you may have with regard to peripheral vascular disease or more specifically if you have any problems with walking that might be due to vascular disease. I just heard about this disease the other day. For several months I have been experiencing calf pain after walking briskly for a few minutes, then, after about 40 minutes my feet are numb.
Diabetics are at higher risk for developing peripheral vascular disease.
However, it can also effect younger patients about 2 percent of those between 40 and 70 years of age. My toes are numb all of the time. It can also be due to nerve problems. You should be checked by your primary care doctor. People with heart disease tend to have peripheral vascular disease.