I asked if the pain in my calves was due to blocked arteries....?

Question

Thanks to all for answering; I have also discovered that lack of use of the calf muscles can lead to pain upon more-than-usual exertion.
Does anyone agree with this?

Answer 1

I agree that it is possible. There are lots of causes of calf pain. However, I think people are focusing on the blocked arteries (as you did in your other question) because it is a very serious condition. Only a doctor, seeing you in person, can tell you what the cause of your own calf pain is. Good luck, and I hope it is nothing serious.

Answer 2

intermittent claudication is due to disease of artery called Raynauds disease, and the patient will be a chronic smoker.
only in old sedentary subjects do you get deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and can be a cause of calf muscles.
Potassium and calcium deficiency can also cause muscular pain.
Hence agreed with you if the block is partial in case of complete
blockage depending on the vessels there will be gangrene.

Answer 3

Under use, then excessive use of any muscle will cause pain. Use gentle exercise gradually building up strength and endurance to make the muscles stronger.

Answer 4

just dont let the docs put angio devices in or stents in ur veins..They did it to me and now I will probably lose my leg and the angio device was scrapped clean thru the stent device they put in the left vein... now i hear the stents r medicated and could be dangerous.. the lady doc scared me bcos of the way she looked when she REALISED she'd been putting stents n angio devices in for ten yrs. n only one pateint lost a leg . and one died..WOW! Now Im scarred to death.I'm 50 and two beautiful girls toraise..the doscs sedd it needed to be done..SO we did. now this...

Answer 5

yes !Always YouRsmE