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@rkndvm

Thanks for your prompt response! My proteinuria presented in Dec 2019 approximately 6-8 weeks AFTER my immunizations. Prior to that I had enjoyed good health.
I started 55mg oral prednisone after a renal biopsy diagnosis on Jan 4, 2020. My proteinuria responded finally responded in May 2020 showing a low urine Pr/Cr, but returned as soon as I tried to decrease my prednisone dose. Finally, in June, after 3-4 more weeks of high dose pred, my kidneys were no longer passing massive amounts of protein in my urine so I began a very SLOW weaning process. I have not taken prednisone since September 26, 2020. I see my nephrologist in 10 days so will obviously listen to his opinion. I'm assuming I should receive the immunization, but appreciate others in my situation sharing their information. I am 66 YO and have lost a brother to Scleroderma and my mother had RA, so immune-mediated disease is in my gene pool.

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@rkndvm Please post here wehat your nephrologist says. No doubt what you can share with us will be useful for others, even if there is no response here on the pages. You know, many people read Mayo Connect and you don't have to join anything to read, but never post anything.

You're right, having a tendency towards autoimmune issues myself, knowing you have family with immune-mediated problems we have to be careful.
Ginger