Can PMR (Polymyalgia Rheumatica) be induced by vaccine?

Posted by kristem2020 @kristem2020, Jan 2, 2021

Good evening, I’ve recently been diagnosed with PMR. It came on a week after my flu shot October 23, 2020.

Has anyone experienced the same diagnosis after a flu shot?

Interested in more discussions like this? Go to the Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) Support Group.

annemarie74 | @annemarie74 | Jul 18, 2023

In reply to @vellen "Hmm, perhaps steer your rheumy to the NIH Study." + (show)

Developed PMR within 2 weeks of my second Covid booster. Then within two months GCA. It appears that there is a correlation. However, many doctors seem afraid to confirm the relationship. Two of my doctors have indicated a relationship to me.

krueg | @krueg | Jul 19, 2023

In reply to @annemarie74 "Developed PMR within 2 weeks of my second Covid booster. Then within two months GCA. It..." + (show)

It is unfortunately that doctor's will not confirm these cases. Mine is reluctant to confirm and I don't understand that. How many coincidence can you have before it's obviously the cause of these terrible diseases. I believe it's their job/duty to report this so others can make an informed decision as to whether or not they want to get the vaccine and take that chance

John, Volunteer Mentor | @johnbishop | Jul 19, 2023

In reply to @krueg "It is unfortunately that doctor's will not confirm these cases. Mine is reluctant to confirm and..." + (show)

Patients can and should report any adverse vaccine side effects to the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS) - https://vaers.hhs.gov/reportevent.html

annemarie74 | @annemarie74 | Jul 19, 2023

In reply to @johnbishop "Patients can and should report any adverse vaccine side effects to the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting..." + (show)

Thank you for the information.

kellerka7 | @kellerka7 | Jul 20, 2023

In reply to @gingerraspiller "I had 3 Pfizer vax and my 4th booster was Moderna. I had muscle soreness after..." + (show)

I had my 4th COVID vax in April of ‘22. By June I could barely move. I was diagnosed with PMR in mid August and have been on Pred since then. I got COVID 2 months ago after attending a funeral where someone came sick. I got Paxlovid the day after I tested positive and did ok. I won’t get another mRNA vax either.

annemarie74 | @annemarie74 | Jul 20, 2023

In reply to @kellerka7 "I had my 4th COVID vax in April of ‘22. By June I could barely move...." + (show)

I won’t either!

411344076 | @411344076 | Jul 20, 2023

Yes, also October 2020.

janielou56 | @janielou56 | Jul 21, 2023

I also got 3 Pfizer shots. Not because I wanted to but because I wanted to visit my mother who lives in a long-term care facility in Canada.
Some months after my last I contracted PMR !
I am a snowbird so I spend most of my time in Washington State and the winter months in Arizona.
My washington doctor would never admit that the covid vaccine could possibly induce PMR..... But my doctor in Arizona told me not to get any more shots!! She was pretty sure that that's what caused my PMR
I am going to report my situation as well. Thank you for the informatio

freeme | @freeme | Jul 22, 2023

In reply to @janielou56 "I also got 3 Pfizer shots. Not because I wanted to but because I wanted to..." + (show)

When I asked my rheumatologist if the vaccine could be a factor in developing pmr he said “Yes, possibly, you probably have to be genetically predisposed but the covid vaccine does cause widespread inflammation in the body.”

roswelldad | @roswelldad | Jul 25, 2023

In reply to @freeme "When I asked my rheumatologist if the vaccine could be a factor in developing pmr he..." + (show)

I have no doubt that the arthritis-type conditions I’ve had to deal with are linked to the Pfizer mRNA “vaccine.” My rheumatologist also thought that there may be a link to my DNA when I mentioned that possibility to him.
On July 6, Science Magazine posted an article on a rare link between coronavirus vaccines and autoimmune types of disorders, indicating that this is finally gaining acceptance. I guess even the CDC is having to admit it. This is the first public acknowledgement of this connection that I know of. Here’s the link to the article: https://www.science.org/content/article/rare-link-between-coronavirus-vaccines-and-long-covid-illness-starts-gain-acceptance.
The article also contains links for individuals to get involved in potential research involving not only symptoms of Long-Covid, but also research addressing those of us experiencing what they refer to as “Long-Vax” symptoms. I have submitted my story and my medical records, and filled out all the questionnaires. I would think that the more people who respond to this solicitation, the better.
From information I’ve been able to find, the drug’s interaction with certain gene profiles or specific gene variants, as well as its ability to alter an individual’s DNA (now also gaining acceptance), would seem to be a good focus area for research. Hopefully, the funding will flow to examine how the mRNA vaccine produces these symptoms so that the most appropriate treatments can be determined.