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I had a bronchial/sinus infection a week before I developed PMR symptoms. I have read some articles including from the Mayo Clinic that environmental factors such as a virus might play a role but nothing specific has been proven.
I also read that there could possibly be a correlation to the Covid vaccine. The cases of that I have read that discuss getting PMR after getting the Covid vaccine state that it usually happened within 10 days after receiving it. My last Covid booster vaccine was last year so I'm not sure if the cause is the Covid Vaccine or the bronchial infection.
Ironically, for years before PMR I've had a low White Blood Cell Count and a weak immune system and now it's on overdrive. One thing which I'm sure most of you know is that diet is vey important and to avoid foods that cause or aggravate inflammation.
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Hi, I noted that you have a low white blood cell count. My white cell count has been low for over 20 years. I went through a number of evaluations (including bone marrow biopsy), but now just have it tested every 6 months. It doesn’t seem to have any effect. During the time I have had the low WBC, I have had PMR 3 times, all the vaccines, colds, strep throat, etc. and nothing seems to have much of an effect on the white cells. I have read a bit about an autoimmune condition that leads to low WBC.