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Can PMR (Polymyalgia Rheumatica) be induced by vaccine?
Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) | Last Active: Oct 19, 2023 | Replies (401)Comment receiving replies
Hi all, and thank you for this site.
I’m 51yo M and am expecting a diagnosis soon. One GP has indicated her opinion that I have PMR. Everything I can find is certainly pointing that way. As I’m not fully diagnosed (by a Rhumatologist) I wait in pain. Shoulders, neck, upper arms and hips. I never get flu vaccines as i rarely get sick. But I got the Covid vaccine as it’s not a common flu. The whamo! I can no longer get by without ibuprofen (200 when I wake up, 2-400 mid afternoon, 200 before bed) and that keeps on top of it.
I have no doubt that the Covid vaccine started this. The week before I was lifting 25kg boxes daily, Now I can only do admin as I can’t lift a thing.
Scary times. But encouraged to see it’s not fatal (if it is PMR). Again, thank you for being here and sharing your experiences.
Dave
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The first time I got PMR, symptoms started shortly after getting the Shingrex vaccine and the Senior (4 X stronger) flu vaccine same day. I don’t blame the vaccines……..it was just my body’s response. I was in remission when I got my second COVID vaccine - and my immune system jumped into overdrive again. Back on prednisone. Last fall I opted for the regular flu shot; no bad reaction (but then I was taking 8 mg of prednisone at the time). Same story with the COVID booster. Unfortunately, I got a mild case of COVID January 1. My hands, arms, shoulders, and neck got progressively achy. Dr. ordered a CRP test; inflammation had doubled, so I’ve increased prednisone from 6 to 10 for a couple weeks. Will start a very slow taper from there. Good luck on your journey.
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Hi @v2dave (love the username. Does it mean version 2 of Dave?)
You’ll notice that I moved your post looking for others who may have had experience with PMR being induced by a vaccine. See here:
- Can PMR (Polymyalgia Rheumatica) be induced by vaccine? https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/kristen/
I did this so you can more easily connect with others. Do you plan to get the diagnosis confirmed by a rheumatologist and to discuss a treatment plan?