I passed my PAD test!

I didn't know I was taking it, but I'm glad I don't have PAD.

(Pulmonary Artery Disgust?) No. I looked it up. Disease, not disgust.

No blockages in the arteries in my legs.

Good for me.

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Heartlander · 80-89, M

Congratulations!

And smart of you for taking the test.

If my memory serves me right, it's part of the "welcome to medicare" comprehensive physical exam. If you skip that check then, you may need symptoms before Medicare will pay for the check later. This has been an ongoing squabble with Medicare for years, and hopefully that has changed in consideration of catching PAD earlier rather than later.

The earlier the catch, the easier the fix. Much easier.