Hello @kathylovgren, Welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. There is another discussion on your question already. I'm tagging our moderator @ethanmcconkey to see if we can move your post to the following discussion where you can meet other members with PMR and COVID-19 questions.

> Groups > Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) > PMR and Coronavirus
-- https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/coronavirus-and-pmr/

You may also be interested in following the main PMR discussion here:
> Groups > Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) > Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR): Meet others & Share Your Story
-- https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/polymyalgia-rheumatica-pmr-meet-others-share-your-story/

I also have PMR but it is currently in remission and I've been off of prednisone for close to 2 years now. I think you probably need to balance the benefits of taking prednisone - is it keeping you pain free, verses the risks - possible reduced immune system, which there are some things you can do to help reduce the risks. Have you had a chance to talk with your rheumatologist?

John Is there any information about once you are off prednisone how long it would take to have your immune system return to pre PMR if it was reduced during active PMR? Also do you have access to general information about reducing the risk. Thank you for your continued help you have been great.

Hi @kathylovgren @alanbruce @johnbishop I moved your discussion about prednisone, PMR and the coronavirus to this existing discussion on the topic. Click VIEW & REPLY to read through the past messages and to connect with others.