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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)
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@johnbishop

Hello @2heal, Welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect, a welcoming online community where patients and caregivers share their experiences, find support and exchange information with others. From my experience with 2 occurrences of PMR and what some others have said when first diagnosed with PMR is they were started at 20 mg dose of prednisone, I have no medical background or training but I'm wondering if the swollen face and shortness of breath may be a side effect of the high dosage of prednisone. The Drugwatch site lists both of the symptoms you mention as possible serious side effects possibly caused by an allergic reaction to prednisone.

Prednisone Side Effects: https://www.drugwatch.com/prednisone/side-effects/

Have you discussed your symptoms with your rheumatologist or doctor?

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2heal | @2heal | Apr 30, 2021

Yes, thank you for the article. I have only had an initial visit with the rheumatologist last Feb, and since then I have left messages in my online file and called his office but I can't get in there for my first follow up visit with him until May. I appreciate knowing what others went through when they started reducing their prednisone, if they were able to accelerate the reduction, and if they have tried alternate therapies.

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