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COVID Booster, Prednisone and PMR

Posted by priscillat @priscillat, Aug 13, 2021

Have any of you, currently taking Prednisone, been advised regarding getting the COVID 19 vaccination booster (3rd shot)?

Interested in more discussions like this? Go to the Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) Support Group.

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John, Volunteer Mentor | @johnbishop | Nov 19, 2021
In reply to @dudah "I contracted PMR in June after my 2nd C-19 shot. I believe the C-19 shots caused..." + (show)
@dudah

I contracted PMR in June after my 2nd C-19 shot. I believe the C-19 shots caused my PMR as I was in Wuhan China on 11/1/2019 and easily recovered from what I picked up in China. I advise my Rheumatologist I would not take the booster, he agreed that it was too risky for me to take the Booster. I started on Prednisone @ 20 mg in July. Currently down to 5 mg in mid November 2021

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Hello @dudah, Welcome to Connect. Glad to hear you easily recovered from COVID. Sounds like you are doing great tapering down on prednisone My first time around with PMR it took almost 2 years before I was able to get down to 5 mg. There are a couple of other discussions you might find helpful.

-- Tapering off of Prednisone: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/prednisone/
-- Any tips to help recovery for a COVID Long-Hauler?: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/long-hauler/

Do you have any tips you can share to help recovery for a COVID Long-Hauler?

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priscillat | @priscillat | Nov 20, 2021
In reply to @priscillat "My PMR came back after my second Moderna vaccine. I had been taking prednisone for 14..." + (show)
@priscillat

My PMR came back after my second Moderna vaccine. I had been taking prednisone for 14 months, prior for my first bout of PMR - was only off prednisone for 1 month. I’m now down to 8 mg, and chose to get the booster today. I’m hoping that the 8 mg will suppress any PMR reaction, but I’m prepared to go back up to 15 and wean down again, if it does. I’ll keep you posted.

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Follow-up: I had the booster 4 days ago, while on 8 mg of prednisone. No adverse affects this time. I just hope I develop the anti bodies and whatever else the booster does. 😊

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martiesowers | @martiesowers | Nov 21, 2021

The journey is different for all of us it seems. I was on 8 mg methylprednisolone, methotextrate injections weekly and was told by my rheumatologist to go ahead and get both covid 3 and flu. Got both- same arm, same day. Felt okay but following month inflamatory markers were up and I am back on 16 mg methylprednisolone.

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