I dont know on the vaccinations...as my oldest three had the pox...the younger ones needed to ahve the chicken pox vaccine to go to school...I never believed in them starting that vaccination....but oh well.....


well question, if sand mites..or what ever they are called...bite...would the bites be there then itchy I would think...

these seem to come out if I itch...then be spots..very small..spot like pimple...and yes one or two have looked like a tiny blister on it....

so I better call dr office tomorrow and ask..or maybe now since they arent closed yet..hugss and tahnks again to all, sarah

a friend of mine told me that he saw vygone many seems to be really satisfied how well it works so I bought one. I applied it to my shingles and the burning stopped immediately after some treatments and it never come back until now. so i guess it is worth a try.

I was wondering how you got on at the doctor's Sarah? Was it shingles after all?

My last case of shingles was caught early, I thought they were spider bites at first but for some reason it dawned on me the seemed to be following a nerve so went to neurologist that day.

Thank God for Valtrex and Neurontin.

I have never heard that MS patients shouldn't have the vaccine, whoever said that or anyone in the know can you direct me someplace where that info can be found? Thanks

Doesn't it have something do with it being a "live" virus vaccine or something...geez...I can't remember. Sorry...brain fog. My name is Cheryl and I have MS!

oops, sorry Cheryl, and hello, I'm Brenda and I have MS with short-memory issues.

My neuro said she didn't recommend the vaccine for me because I have had shingles and it hadn't been tested on anyone that previously had shingles. The price of it is holding me back right now but I am still considering it.

I'll have to do some more investigating about the MS issue.

I too am interested in whether the shingles vaccine is not recommended for MS patients.

(I am NOT diagnosed with MS, so I apparently don't have it, but I remain without another good explanation for my symptoms and have not had follow-up for many years.)

I am planning to take part in a trial of the shingles vaccine for ages 50-59. Otherwise it is recommended for people 60 and over.

If the vaccine is considered dangerous for those who might have an autoimmune disease, I might reconsider participating! They did not ask me any disease questions in the initial phone screening.

Nancy T.

I may I had shingles again, but now I’m not so sure. It started two days ago with a rash on the back of my neck, and down the left shoulder. It is hot and itchy and it stings like crazy. My first thought was shingles. The next day, though, my hubby mentioned that he has developed poison ivy on his left forearm and hand. Hummm, I think. My rash is on my left neck/shoulder. Gerry has poison ivy on his left hand. And yes, he does like to affectionately rub me on the neck and shoulders. Could it be? Yes. I believe my hubby has given me a really nasty case of poison ivy on my neck and shoulder. Of course it would be nasty since he literally rubbed the poison ivy kooties into my skin. Now, on day 3, it is somewhat blistery and weeping and plenty uncomfortable. It really does look exactly like those pictures of shingles you see on the Internet. It does, however, lack that searing pain I remember so well from last March when I had shingles. I’ve decided that it is Poison Ivy. At least that’s MY diagnosis and I’m sticking to it.

sorry I didnt get back to you...

No wasnt shingles...and it went away after a while...I think maybe the itchys and rash were to do with a different laundry detergent..or something to do with the trip....it lasted just the few days after we got back...actually seemed to be once thru the clothes I had on trip..thru our laundry...slowly went away....hmmmm

never been allergic to anything like that but only thing I came up with...

thanks for all the info...and hugss to you all, sarah