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Anyone diagnosed with PMR after the Covid vaccine?

Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) | Last Active: Jun 6 1:06pm | Replies (146)
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My PMR symptoms began after my last vaccination of Moderna. Cramping I couldn't explain; feeling tired and as though there was some weird layer separating me from reality. Blurry vision, dizziness. Hard to concentrate.
It started probably 3 or four weeks after the vaccination but I made no connection between that and the way i was feeling off and on. Then, end of September I got out of bed to terrible pain in neck and shoulders. Couldn't get any relief from it. Thought it would go away; it didn't. I thought I'd been bitten by a tick or something.Got in to see my doctor about 10 days later. She put me on prednisone and within hours the pain was almost gone.
It was only after joining this group and consulting my records that i see the suspicious coincidence of vaccination and onset of PMR.

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pochster | @pochster | Apr 4, 2023

I had a similar experience after Moderna. I’m down to 8 mg’s of prednisone.

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nativeoregirl | @nativeoregirl | Apr 4, 2023

Exactly what I went through as well. Doctors won’t tell you it occurs very frequently after the booster or Covid shot, especially at age 70 and older. I have had Rheumatologists nod and say it does occur but then avoid further details. It’s all out there documented, just takes the time to delve into the data.
I started on Prednisone after I could hardly move 2 months after Booster and within 3 days I was 75% bacteria to normal. Then then after 3 months I was weened off as my Primary care and 1st Rheumatologist said it wasn’t safe. So off I went and it came back full force. Saw my new Rheumatologist who said treatment with Prednisone is a minimum of 18 months for PMR
And sometimes requires a lifetime. So waiting for labs again then starting back on Prednisone at 15 mg. Finally found a DR who understands this disease.

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