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Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) | Last Active: Jan 27 8:38am | Replies (1879)
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@golfbarmie

That would be bold assumption, maybe even a tad risky, given the science saying prednisone causes us to be immunosuppressed thereby countering vaccines. Sorry to be a spoil sport.
I tend to be a bit cautious.

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scpartain | @scpartain | Jul 18, 2021

I’m basing my assumption partly on the strong immune system response I had that triggered the PMR.

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Teri | @tsc | Jul 18, 2021

My PMR and GCA were diagnosed a couple of months after I received the two Moderna vaccines so I was not taking prednisone when I got them. A close friend is an infectious disease specialist. He commented that the upside of not have a diagnosis sooner was that my immune system most likely had a "robust" response to the vaccines. The other day he told me I should not have contact with anyone who has not been vaccinated. I agree it's best for us to exercise caution.

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