What is critical limb ischemia?
Critical limb ischemia is characterized as chronic foot pain, ankle systolic pressure of 50 mm Hg or less, or a toe systolic pressure of 30 mm Hg or less; or a non healing wound in the extremities, with similar hemodynamic measurements.
How do members experience critical limb ischemia?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with critical limb ischemia*
Common symptoms
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Fatigue
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Nothing reported yet
Common symptom
Pain
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Nothing reported yet
Common symptom
Depressed mood
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Nothing reported yet
Common symptom
Anxious mood
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Nothing reported yet
Common symptom
Stress
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Nothing reported yet
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for critical limb ischemia*
Who has critical limb ischemia on PatientsLikeMe?
Age | Proportion | # of patients |
---|---|---|
<20 | 0 | |
20s | 0 | |
30s | 2 | |
40s | 1 | |
50s | 1 | |
60s | 1 | |
70+ | 3 |
Distribution of sex
Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
---|---|---|
Male | 3 | |
Female | 4 |