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Hi Itta, it does make one a bit concerned, yet I am always a vaccine supporter and have never had a real bad reaction, but this vaccine seems a bit different. I have not yet received my flu vaccine, and I’m a bit on the fence. Of course the flu can really be horrible, but if my body over reacts again, I don’t know what would be worse. Who else got the flu shot and still treating their PMR with prednisone (actively)?
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Hello @karinaph. I am new to this page. I was referred over from the Mesenteric Panniculitis page (which I also have). I have been on varying doses of Prednisone for the past three years and have not had a reaction to the flu shot. I hope this helps! I also had the Shingles vaccine a few months again without any reactions....yet....
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I just posted a reply to this string but saw your vaccine concern. I get flu shot every year. I think it has saved my life more than once. I have autoimmune connected lung disease, Sjogrens, PMR.... I have been getting treated for PMR 2 years now on slow step-down. Since I am a very reactive person to everything I too asked my rheumy if vaccines safe to get with PMR and she said get them. All my docs say the preventative is far better than getting sick. Myself I wouldn't worry. The flu with pneumonia is the worse! And as soon as Covid vaccine comes out they can stick that in my arm with that too. Realize everyone is different but I am a firm believer in vaccination.