happened to me as well.....soon after 4th shot.....what a pain in the ass it is dang it.

FYI, I cannot tolerate prednisone but have found that celebrex (generic) makes my discomfort tolerable and has a benefit of calming my mind a bit. Data reflects it's better on your body than ibuprophen as well. Try it but not sure that you should while on prednisone but something to talk with you doc about. This has been going on since March for me and intolerable at first, my pain is now in my upper arms alot and in my hips/upper thighs as well. After driving 30 minutes my right leg (hamstring) becomes intolerable. take care, George

Hi @gingerraspiller, welcome. You'll notice that I moved your question to this existing discussion:
- - Can PMR (Polymyalgia Rheumatica) be induced by vaccine? https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/kristen/

I did this so you can read previous posts and connect easily with members like @girastancil who have experienced the same.

You both may also be interested in this post:
- PMR and Covid vaccine: Guidance from College of Rheumatology: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/pmr-and-covid-vaccine-1/

Is there a way to add this note to my original post? I seem to have lost the edit option on original post.
FYI - I had my first Shingrix vaccines on 6/21/2021 and 8/27/2021. Felt very bad after 2nd shot - tired, fatigued, stayed in bed for 5 days but once I got through that, I seemed fine. No PMR symptoms until Covid shot 4.

Yes. Neck and shoulder pain started after my first Pfizer vax in May 2021. This pain continued throughout the summer and I was buying different pillows, because I thought this was the cause of the neck pain. August 4, 2021, second Pfizer vax. 10 days later tried to get up out of bed, could not move arms or neck. Got into the tub and my daughter had to help me out. It escalated down right arm to right hand, which eventually looked like a claw. Very stiff and numb. I could not dress myself, I could not do my job because I couldn't grip the mouse. Had to wear carpal tunnel braces. Then it started down the left arm and into the left hand (which was not quite as bad). Escalated to my upper thighs and hips by November, 2021. Had to get a riser seat because I could not sit on the toilet, nor could I reach around. Completely dibilitated and still not diagnosed. Finally, my CRP was at 42 and the family doc believed me. Got me an urgent referral to a Neurologist. This, in Halifax, is almost impossible. He diagnosed me with PMR and the rest, as they say, is history. I have not gotten any more vaccinations, nor will I. Currently reducing the Prednisone. I am 72 and certainly not as active as I was. Back to work part time. If I overdo it one day, then I pay for it the next. Don't be afraid to rest if your body is tired. Some afternoons I have slept for 2 hours, sometimes it's just a power nap. This is a chronic, autoimmune disease and until it goes into remission (which could take years), you will experience quite the roller coaster ride. Stay with this group, it is so informative and you'll probably get more info than from a doctor or rheumatologist. There is another support group and I will link you:
https://healthunlocked.com/pmrgcauk/posts/private/139984459/dl-information-for-new-and-maybe-not-so-new-patients-with-polymyalgia-rheumatica-pmr-and-giant-cell-arteritis-gca
Hang in there ~ Deb.

I took the first two doses of Moderna and have had physical issues ever since including the diagnosis of PMR. My PMR was crippling until going on prednisone at 30 mg’s daily. Prior to the shots, I was running 30 miles a week and golfing, skiing etc.
My doc believes something viral caused my PMR.

I am pretty sure that my second Pfizer shot triggered my PMR. My aching started with days after the shot and that was in March 2021. I did report it to the VAERS, but it wasn't easy. Mine was hard to diagnose because I only felt pain when lying down and I did not have any elevated inflammatory markers. I am down to 1 mg. Prednisone and have tried going without it, but my pain returned twice in my deltoids or my mid back, so I went back to 1 mg. I am now going to try taking .5 mg. to see what happens. Good luck to you.