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COVID Booster, Prednisone and PMR

Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) | Last Active: Nov 21, 2021 | Replies (53)
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@tarmansbks

I have been on prednisone or medrol for 12 years and I am going to sign up this month at our retirement living pharmacy for a booster. I had Pfizer in mid February and early March. I have been researching this and feel I am at risk. Here is an article of interest regarding steroid use and immunity.
https://labblog.uofmhealth.org/lab-notes/nearly-3-of-americans-take-immune-weakening-drugs-may-limit-covid-vaccine-response

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ste44 | @ste44 | Aug 15, 2021

I have taken Prednisone for three years. I was at 10 mg when I received the first two Pfizer shots, but the dosage had been at 20 all winter. I tapered it as I got ready for the shots. In July, my Dr ordered an antibodies test. It showed few. We have been hoping for the third shot since then. I have been lowering Pred since June and am now at 5 mg and will get the third shot this week.

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