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Two weeks in, frightened by meds, PMR and COVID Booster Shot
Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) | Last Active: Apr 22, 2023 | Replies (87)Comment receiving replies
I also had a similar situation to yours. My PMR started before vaccine, however, there is some chance that the vaccines may prolong it. I am on second taper after 3 years, down to 3 mg. If my blood tests in 2 months still show elevation in Sed Rate and CRP I will begin Methotrexate as continue tapering off Prednisone. Monitoring bones with exercise, diet and Reclast Infusions. Had my 2 vaccines and 1 booster. Not getting a second one or the new vaccine. Some doctors pushing that having only being tested on 8 mice. Who knows, but my husband is a doctor and we all follow his lead for now. Feel better.
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My husband is an internist too, but I got my own PCP last week. I am about 2 months into this, 3 weeks since I diagnosed myself and started myself on 20mg, lol. I was out of town for 8 days, alone and I never leave home without prednisone. Labs were near normal but I couldn't get out of bed, hips and shoulders.
My Moderna shots 2 and 3 made me ill, 3rd was like a vagal collapse, faint, violent vomiting, diarrhea. I will never get another. I blame the PMR on the covid vaxes messing up my autoimmunity, had lupus in the past. I'm 71.