I am beginning to dread annual vaccines and Covid boosters. Each time I have a vaccination, I have a PMR flare. This one started slowly, (day 3, post jab), and grew over 6 more days, to undeniable flare. Severe hip and shoulder pain and stiffness, could hardly walk! I Boosted pred dose up to 10 mg from 6mg. Response was good, pain backed off…will remain at 10 for a third day, then drop to 6.5 mg. Damn, I really wish I would reach my “remission”. I fear that state may be fantasy…
FLU Jab FLARE: I am beginning to dread annual... - PMRGCAuk
FLU Jab FLARE
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Poor you! I hope you're doing better today. I guess it's worth putting up with a flare if it means you won't get Covid.🙂
But I think that fantasy is worth holding on to!
Remember the vaccine doesn't stop you getting Covid - just makes it less worse ...
absolutely!
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