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Autoimmune Diseases | Last Active: Sep 16, 2023 | Replies (90)

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@geniecm

My second Shingrix vaccination triggered Giant Cell Ateritis, a rare autoimmune disease. It is an inflammation of the temporal artery and is considered serious unless it is treated with prednisone. This is my story and it is probably quite different from your own. Initially, doctor thought it was Polymyalgia Rheumatica,also autoimmune. They are both treated by a Rheumatologist. If you research both, maybe the symptoms could rule these out diseases. Good luck.

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Thank you for your reply. Been to so many doctors and they can't find anything. We each know our bodies and this is ridiculous! Will continue to try and find out until I exhaust all alternatives. Appreciate your input. Haven't been to a Rheumatologist but do have arthritis in neck, spine, and other joints.