Is it safe to get the Corona Virus (COVID-19) vaccine with PMR?

@layla7511- That must have been terrible.103.6 fever for anyone is high. The last time I had that high of a fever I wound up in the hospital. Have you spoken to your PCP too? If you do decide to get the second dose, if I were you I'd load up on Tylenol, I take 2 extra-strength tablets about every 5-6 hours and keep some anti-inflammatory ointment at hand.

Layla, thank you for sharing your experience. As tough as it is to hear, it pales against your experience. I think your body mounted a good response to the vaccine. Hopefully lots of antibodies In Your system. Im on 10mg prednisone, can’t seem to taper very fast and have had GCA symptoms when I tried previously. Taking it very slowly ( .5 mg mo). Curious to know how your covid experience was? Do elaborate.
It would be great if a researcher could study your responses after 30 days. Hope you continue to recover .

I had a PMR flare with my arms about 3 days prior to a sudden fever of just below 100 - I was tested for covid the next day and was positive. My fever never really got over 100 - I had a severe headache and body aches, mainly just very uncomfortable - lost taste and smell on day 5 - had several episodes of nausea - second week I was mainly tired and had some nausea. I was at 3mg steroids at the time but have since had to increase to 5mg.

Hi @layla7511 . Thank-you so much for keeping us in the loop about your journey! May I ask how long you had covid, before testing negative again?

Wow, I would have thought that they would have tested you again, before going out in the community again. Anyway, I am glad you pulled through! Really scary times that we're in for sure!

Actually, our roll out for the vaccine is a little slower than I had hoped it would be. My fear is that the day before going for the shot, I will come down with covid! Seems to be my luck!