Anyone with peripheral artery disease and numbness in the feet, along with RA?

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Hello Everyone,

I was diagnosed with RA in Jan 09, and have had issues with pain since the

beginning. I have also had intermittent tingling in my hands and feet. I

thought I had neuropathy and my doctor put me on meds for neuopathy. Three

months ago, my toes and feet started getting numb. I finally went and had a

peripheral artery disease (PAD) test done on my feet. I have significant PAD

disease in my feet and legs, which means my legs and feet aren't getting enough

blood. I am going to have a nerve conduction test later this week to see if my

nerves are affected.

Does anyone else have these problems with PAD? I never had these issues with

numbness and tingling until my RA diagnosis. Could the RA be causing the PAD? I

will also have my SSDI hearing later this spring, and wonder if the PAD

diagnosis will help my social security case?

Thanks!