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Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) | Last Active: Oct 29, 2022 | Replies (299)Comment receiving replies
Replies to "Helllooo everyone. I have been dealing with a PMR flare up for around 6 mos. It..."
John, I'm so grateful that you posted your experience of having a PMR flare due to fighting the COVID infection, your careful consideration about whether or not to get the vaccine, and then the bonus benefit that the mRNA vaccine actually reduces your PMR flare by 50%.
I have heard anecdotally about this happening to some other members here. I hope that you reported your experience to your rheumatologist so that it can be recorded.
BTW: I moved your messages to this existing discussion called "PMR and Corona Virus (COVID-19) vaccine" so that others talking about COVID-19, PMR and the vaccine can hear your story.
How are you doing today, John? What symptoms of your pre-vaccine PMR flare are you still dealing with?
Posting continued: Without the vaccine, the PMR is flaring up due to it is fighting off the virus. It needs help, so get the vaccine. So far(5 days into it) the Moderna is working out for me. I couldn't find ANY info saying that ANY Rhum. Drs. know this! I pretty much stumbled on to it.