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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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@janettec

I mirror many of the comments already made in this thread - I have been on upwards of 25 mg prednisone for a year - I think the Covid vaccines coincide with the PMR illness in me. I have not been successful in reducing the dose of prednisone as every time I get down around 17 - 19 mg it flares up worse than before requiring a higher dose to control it. Has anyone else had this?

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John, Volunteer Mentor | @johnbishop | Nov 26, 2022

Welcome @janettec, Sorry to hear you are having difficulty tapering off of prednisone with your PMR. You might find the following discussions helpful:

-- Tapering off of Prednisone: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/prednisone/
-- PMR Dosages and Managing Symptoms: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/pmr-dosages/

I found tapering difficult my first time around with PMR. My rheumatologist recommended that I keep a daily log of my pain and dosage which really helped. Do you keep a daily log with your pain level when you wake up along with the dosage for that day?

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