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Do I have polymyalgia rheumatica?
Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) | Last Active: Aug 5, 2023 | Replies (48)Comment receiving replies
74 yo male, quite healthy until the 4th Covid shot...? Shortly afterwards same symptoms appeared but much worse. Could not put on the socks, pants, shirt, practically an invalid until I found a good rheumatologist. He immediately prescribed prednisone 20 mg which completely eliminated the pain(s). now I control the PMR with 10mg daily. Prednisone seems to be the only (unfortunately) successful medication for the PMR, accept it if you want to live without the pains, no other solution to my knowledge is available so far. Prednisone, however, does affect the liver so get a monthly blood test. Good luck.
Marty
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Thanks for commenting, mrovka49 -- I'm coming across more instances of people who have developed PMR after Covid vaccines, which is very concerning to say the least.
It does seem that prednisone is the only effective treatment, although I'm going to do my best not to have to go above 15mg a day if I can help it. I'm learning as I go, and I find that watching what I eat, controlling stress, getting adequate sleep along with some exercise, are also important. Given the long term effects of Prednisone -- from bone thinning to diabetes to infections -- I really hope I can prevent having to go on a higher dose.