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I totally believe the PMR was induced by Covid vaccines because of the time frame. May 2021 first Pfizer and then neck and shoulder pain started all summer - went through so many pillows only to find out it was not the pillows. Whet for Chiro, Massage and Physio (useless). Then August 4, 2021 second Pfizer, 10 days later full blown PMR (although I didn't know until Jan. 2022). CRP had gone up to 42 and now-retired GP got me an emergency referral to a Neurologist here in Halifax, who diagnosed the PMR after 5 long months of excrutiating pain. It is not genetic. You've done well with your tapering btw. I'm now up to 60 mg and being checked out for GCA. CRP jumped from 3 to 24 last week with head pressure, jaw pain (not claudication), some eye involvement. 🙁
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So sorry to hear your about how long it took to diagnose--It took 4 months to diagnose with me because my inflammatory markers were normal and I only hurt while lying down in bed. I started out with just 10 mg of Prednisone because of my mild case. I realize that 60 mg has many side effects, including increasing osteoporosis. While going through all of this, my hip starting bothering me and I ended up with a hip replacement. BTW, I suggest that you report your PMR in conjuction with the vaccine here: https://vaers.hhs.gov/
Wishing you well.
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Thank you for sharing. I have been dealing with this since second Pfizer shot. Dealing with a temporary flare up, and currently on 3 mg of prednisone daily. I am suppose to go down to two at the end of the month because of the flare up. I think the flare up is because I missed a couple of evenings with the 1 mg - it pays to diligently take your meds daily.