Intermittent Claudication

Intermittent Claudication is a form of Atherosclerosis that occurs when Atherosclerotic Plaques develop in the Blood Vessels.  Intermittent Claudication is characterized by painful Cramps in the calf Muscles that occur during walking as a result of decreased Oxygen supply to the calf Muscle.  The Pain of Intermittent Claudication is described as being similar to the chest Pain experienced in Angina patients.

 Intermittent Claudication affects approximately 1.5% of the population.

 The incidence of Intermittent Claudication increases significantly after age 70.

Amino Acids

 Arginine (6,000 mg per day) may increase walking distance in Intermittent Claudication patients.  ^[1]

 Carnitine (2,000 -4,000 mg per day) may improve walking distance without Pain in Intermittent Claudication patients:  ^[2]

 Acetyl-L-Carnitine (2,000 -4,000 mg per day) may improve walking distance without Pain in Intermittent Claudication patients.  ^[3]

 Propionyl-L-Carnitine (2,000 - 4,000 mg per day) improves walking distance without Pain in Intermittent Claudication patients.  ^[4]

 The synthetic Amino Acid - Ethylene-Diamine-Tetra-Acetate (EDTA) – has been used in Chelation Therapy to bond to and chelate (remove) many Toxic Heavy Metals from the body of Intermittent Claudication patients.  ^[5]

Carbohydrates

 Ribose may increase Energy production in the Cardiac Muscle of Intermittent Claudication patients.  ^[6]

Hormones

 Exogenous Testosterone may alleviate Intermittent Claudication (in men):  ^[7]

 Testosterone Propionate (administered via injection) alleviates Intermittent Claudication (in men).  ^[8]

Lipids

 Policosanol (20 mg per day) may alleviate the symptoms of Intermittent Claudication.  ^[9]