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Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: MA
Posts: 153
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Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: MA
Posts: 153
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Yes, you can get recurrent shingles. I am put on antiviral medication (famciclovir) at the first sign of shingles recurring. I had a very serious and rare complication of shingles called post herpetic transverse myelitis that destroyed and invaded the grey matter of the spinal cord 8 years ago that left me with permanent right sided damage. Not fun !
The shingles episode is also believed to have triggered underlying MS that was believed to have been in a remission state with me for at least 20 or more years. Bummer all around!!
Carolyn
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