Hi @elainemargaret, Hopefully you can get some answers when you get a referral to a vascular surgeon. It might be helpful to write down any questions you might have and take them with you to the appointment. It always helps me remember to ask the questions even if I don't break the notes I brought with me. I did find some similar research that might shed some light on your question.

-- Increased risk of peripheral arterial disease in polymyalgia rheumatica: a population-based cohort study
https://arthritis-research.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/ar2664
-- Even low doses of steroids increase the risk of cardiovascular disease in people with inflammatory diseases:
https://evidence.nihr.ac.uk/alert/low-doses-steroids-increase-cardiovascular-risks-in-inflammatory-diseases/
My PMR has been in remission for almost 7 years now and I'm still working on strengthening my arms and legs. I'm sure my age at 81 has a lot to do with my lack of progress. I still have trouble walking a distance and need to use railings on stairs. It's good to hear that you are still doing the exercises and physio even if you don't feel much progress is being made. I think that might be my number one question when I got the referral - what can I do to help build my leg strength.