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Has anyone been diagnosed with peripheral vascular disease after PMR ?
Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) | Last Active: Dec 30, 2024 | Replies (10)Comment receiving replies
So, the surgery you had blew out the claudification? (in simple terms). My Vascular specialist won't recommend surgery until it gets so bad that I am at risk of amputation. Fortunately, mine does not seem to be getting worse and I can somewhat manage the symptoms by walking slower or taking little breaks. It seems to vary in intensity - even weather feels like it impacts it.
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I hear you kathyv66, know what it’s like to not be at usual physical activity level. ( don’t we all !)
Your surgeon is right to be conservative . Understandably there are considerable risks accessing and clearing arteries , be it peripheral in the legs ( or arms ) or cardiovascular.
PVD is a serious systemic condition to deal with.
If you can manage walking that’s great, it is recommended with PVD because it can stimulate growth of extra compensatory capillaries to get blood and oxygen to the legs . You may never need surgery ( I hope for you ) But if you do it’s great to know we live in the western world with life ( and limb) saving medicines and surgery available to us should we need it .
My surgeries were necessary because I was at a critical point with poor pulses and could barely walk 20 meters.
Definitely cold weather affects PVD , constricting blood vessels. I’m in summer now in Sydney (Australia) which is optimal. I’m thankful for the vascular surgeon’s handiwork, and am doing plenty walking now .