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I developed my blood pressure after developing PMR. Is there an association of high blood pressure with PMR or caused by PMR? I know we get less blood flow supposedly with PMR with that raise the blood pressure.
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Welcome @pamlockhart, Interesting questions. My PMR is in remission but I didn't have a virus the first time around but I have had high blood pressure for many years prior to being diagnosed with PMR. There does seem to be an association from what I've read.
"Our data also show an association between established cardiovascular risk factors and disease onset: raised diastolic blood pressure (>90 mmHg) increases the risk of onset of PMR, and smoking increases the risk of onset of GCA."
-- Cardiovascular risk factors associated with polymyalgia rheumatica and giant cell arteritis in a prospective cohort: EPIC-Norfolk Study: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7243373/
It sounds like you are doing well with exercising and not over doing it. I learned that the hard way when my PMR was active. Have you done any research on PMR or found any suggestions that have helped you?