As you described, your doctor should check the pulses in your feet to assess this condition, although there are more sophisticated tests that are more sensitive in diagnosing this problem. However, the symptoms you describe with the legs do not appear to be typical for peripheral vascular disease, in that you seem to have discomfort in the front of the legs, and the discomfort you describe is not what I would expect. The next concern would be neurologic disease, or a problem with the nerves that supply the legs. I only mention this as a starting point should you wish to pursue this question more fully elsewhere. For more information on this issue, I would refer you to the Medhelp Neurology forum, as this is not my area of expertise.
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