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Can PMR (Polymyalgia Rheumatica) be induced by vaccine?
Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) | Last Active: Oct 19, 2023 | Replies (401)Comment receiving replies
Thank you for your reply. I received the flu vaccine October 23, 2020 and by oct 30 , 2020 I had debilitating joint and muscle pain. I could sit on the toilet with out assistance because my left knee, quad, and hamstring were too painful. My hips were also very stiff. My left knee was the size of a softball and the leg was swollen. My SED was in the 40s. My CPR was not far behind.
Within another week my shoulders and arms followed suit with immobility. I was put on a low dose of prednisone which did not help. I suffered for weeks while the Drs
We’re ruling out other diagnoses. Cat scans, ultra sounds, and MRIs. Oh and neurological testing as well. All negative. I went to Brigham and women’s and that’s where I was diagnosed with PMR. Like others I suffered more that I could ever imagine immobility to be.
I’m 100% better but not 100% by any means. My life has changed from an extremely active woman to one who is struggling to find out what caused this so I can fix it.
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@kristem2020 Unfortunately I don't think they can really pin PMR to specific causes. From what I've read genetics plays a part and it can show up after an environmental trigger of some sort - virus, vaccine, etc.. I've made some lifestyle changes to try and help keep my PMR in remission by avoiding some foods and trying to stay active. If you are looking for a few things to try, here's some information that may be helpful.
What to eat if you have polymyalgia rheumatica: https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/321683
That is scary, considering i took the COVId SHOTS AND MY SHOULDERS ARE IN PAIN AND MY LEGS ARE IN SERIOUS PAIN NOW ALL THE TIME.
Amen, Kristem2020
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No one seems to know what triggers the onset of PMR. I know that mine had nothing to do with flu shot as it was 2 months after I got one that I noticed weakness and discomfort in the muscle of my right arm. Next came stiffness and pain in the shoulders and the hip problems..Most of this I figured was old age so I put up with it. Therapy followed for months and then my right hand became swollen and then finally I was so fatigued and began having difficulty getting up from a chair. and I knew I had to see a doctor and find out what was wrong. After blood tests I started taking 20 mgs of prednisone and have .been trying to get off of it ever since. I have lost a lot of hair and my skin has suffered from taking prednisone and I would like to stop taking it one of these days but am going slowly as the last time I tried a lot of my problems returned.