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Can PMR (Polymyalgia Rheumatica) be induced by vaccine?

Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) | Last Active: Oct 19, 2023 | Replies (401)
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I had 2 shingrix and 1 flu vaccine within few weeks of each other. shortly after receiving them I was diagnosed with PMR then eventually RA. While trying to wean off prednisone I got covid, J&j vaccine , flu vaccine, covid again and a second J&J VACCINE over 1 year time. I had a horrible relapse. I really feel like the vaccines are the common trigger but I'm not sure if not getting them is Worse🤷‍♀️Thoughts? This is so frustrating and confusing.

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juneh | @juneh | Jan 25, 2022

I think vaccines were responsible for my PMR also. I had 3 vaccines in 4 1/2 weeks in the fall of 2020- a flu, a pneumonia, and a tetanus. The flu and pneumonia were my first ones. Then, a few weeks later I started having pain. For a while I thought it was caused by repetitive motion (I'm a cellist) but eventually it became much worse every time I exercised..even yoga. I knew there was a big problem then. Eventually, I put 2 and 2 together about the vaccines as a possible cause. I understand how you feel. It's hard to know whether to get vaccines or not now. I went ahead with the COVID vaccines and boosters but didn't get a flu or the second pneumonia this fall. It sounds like you've been through a lot.

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