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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
My first Moderna vaccine in late 1/21 and I was soon suffering with terrific joint pain -- could hardly move. My primary doctor referred me to a rheumatologist after my blood tests for CRP and Westergren Sedimentation Rate came back with rates indicating very high inflammation. Diagnosis was PMR and I started on 40 mg prednisone. It's now 1.5 years later I'm down to 5 mg of prednisone.
These COVID vaccines should come with a warning label. Looks like there's a lot of evidence among us with PMR that it can be triggered by vaccines among those over 60.
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Thank you for replying. I am sorry you are suffering with this.
It sounds like we should get a referral to a rheumatologist. Were they most helpful in addressing your pain? There is a 3 month wait for an appointment, but his internist doesn't seem to be looking for a diagnosis. Thanks for information.