To get ready for your appointment with your healthcare provider:

• Write down how you feel, your symptoms, and a​ny concerns you have. Use a symptom tracker​ (PDF) to help you remember information about your symptoms. Common symptoms you may have with lower limb ischemia​ are muscle pain in your legs when you are active, changes to the skin colour of your foot, cool or pale skin, and wounds that heal slowly.
• Make a list of your questions and concerns. When you’re done, mark the things that are most important to you.
• Make a list of any prescription and non-prescription medicines you use, including any vitamins, lotions, herbs, and supplements.
• Ask someone you trust to go with you to your appointment. They can help you ask questions, write down instructions, and remember explanations.

• Bring a pen and paper and plan to write notes during the visit or record the conversation using your phone or an app like the Alberta Health Services My Care Conversations app​.