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Is it safe to get the Corona Virus (COVID-19) vaccine with PMR?
Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) | Last Active: Oct 29, 2022 | Replies (299)Comment receiving replies
I am 82 and have had PMR for the last five years. I have also gotten the flu shot every year. My PMR was triggered by a medication. Many PMR people have gotten it because their body could no longer take the abuse of whatever happened at the time they got PMR. I also got the Shingles shot and Pneumonia shot before PMR. I have received the first Moderna shot and had only a sore arm. I am not looking forward to the second shot as I hear it has more symptoms but I do not want to die of COVID. I hope this is helpful.
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@peggyp.. Before I had the second Moderna shot, I was very worried too, but it wasn't that bad. I had a sore arm, but then I got it even with the flu shot. I'm on blood thinner too, also no problem. I did have a low grade temperature, I didn't even know I had it until my son called and asked me if I tested my temperature. I did not need to take Tylenol. My bp and HR was higher but that's to be expected. It's good to have some reaction, it means the vaccine is working. All in all, it was tolerable. So don't worry too much. The benefits outweigh the discomfort.