High Cholesterol Warning Sign in Your Legs — What to Look For

High cholesterol is often described as silent because many people do not feel anything unusual until it has already contributed to a more serious circulation problem. That is why one warning sign in the legs deserves attention: pain or cramping that appears when walking and eases after resting.

The symptom is linked to peripheral arterial disease, or PAD, a condition where narrowed arteries reduce blood flow to the legs. The British Heart Foundation says intermittent claudication is the main symptom of PAD, and it happens when fatty material builds up inside the arteries of the legs.