Digest Number 815
Although it has been five years since my CABG my leg is still numb right along the scar line (which is from knee down to ankle) and for about 2 inches on each side of the scar. I was told that the nerves most likely were affected when harvesting the vein therefore to expect the numbness to never go away. Also have slight swelling at ankle......... As for supplements versus prescribed meds.........if I could find a supplement that did exactly the same for me that my drugs are doing I would switch in a heartbeat providing it could be proven and they were 100% safe. I'm always leery of supplements but then on the other hand with the proven side effects of most meds I would take the route of least problems. I won't bore you with my side effects problems but just say I felt a whole lot better before being put on all my heart meds.......lipitor was particularly bad causing severe muscle problems etc.........before surgery I was only taking ace inhibitor and diuretic for BP lowering.....aside from some feelings of fatigue I didn't notice much. Now I'm like a zombie from beta blocker which is at it's lowest dosage.........so in time if I live long enough I'm hoping there will indeed be answers coming from supplements that will satisfy the FDA and the medical community. Have a great Thanksgiving!! Carol