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I also had no blood markers for PMR--everything was normal, but then again, I had a very mild case. (My symptons started soon after my second Pfyzer vaccination.) I only hurt when laying in bed! As soon as I got up, I was fine! It took 4 months to diagnose and was put on 10 mg. Prednisone. My pain stopped immediately and I tapered off of the Prednisone in about a year. I had one flare up when I contracted COVID in Dec. 2022, but it hasn't flared up since, even though I had COVID again last week for about 5 days. This time it was like having a head cold with no fever and I haven't had a booster since my 2nd vaccination in March of 2021! I do attribute my mild cases to my whole foods, primarily plant-based diet, high in anti-inflammatory foods. I highly recommend it (and I happen to be a registered dietitian.) I also do some sort of exercise class 6 days a week.
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I feel my PMR was brought on either by the vaccine for covid or I had gotten shingles & I wasn't the same for a long time after that. Either way I was in a bad place for a long time til I finally got treatment. I feel sometimes the pain is trying to come back but so far I'm good. I would not wish that pain on anyone. My brother sure doesn't understand. He tells me as you get older you have to get used to differences in your body. While that's true I was getting to where I was almost disabled with the pain. I'm glad I have somewhere I can talk to other people who've had it
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You were so blessed to get treatment right away, I got two rounds of the prednisone for two weeks after four months and then three years later I put myself on 10 mg prednisone. There are many doctors, but few who truly are gifted, Their profession is their passion and are listen.