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I received the original shingles vaccine that was all in one dose by a different manufacturer. I was never informed that PMR was a possible side effect. It is listed on the website but not on the signature waiver at Walgreens!!! GCA is a secondary consequence of PMR. My vision was definitely affected and needed cataract surgery at only 56 years old. I experienced double vision, vertigo, headaches, fever, terrible pain, etc. I, too, was told that GCA is negative. It is November and all this started in January. I stopped all steroids, take Tylenol and use wet heat for pain, I exercise moderately and do stretching exercises to ease muscle pain and just started seeing a chiropractor. I refuse to give up and will continue to tell as many as will listen that the shingles vaccines have caused so many to acquire PMR and GCA.

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John, thank you for your affirmation! I am having an awful time adjusting to to GCA and or Prednisone side effects. Diagnosed in Sept. And began with 50 mgs of pred, now down to 30 but I still have constant headache, jaw pain, neck and shoulder pain, bruising, fatigue etc. Going for blood work soon so will hopefully see what's going on. Last blood work was OK even though I was feeling awful. Just looking for support and perhaps some answers.