Thanks Lady. I guess it's back to my analogy of the lottery because having shingles once most definitely does not preclude you from having them again.

I know it's a different strain of the herpes virus, but it's a bit like saying once you've had a cold sore you'll build up immunity and not get another one.

I do thank you for posting the information though. It's good to have as much info as possible to enable you to make an informed decision.

That's very true.

Btw, I had all the childhood diseases that went around, back in my day before vaccines.

I had the German measles 4 times, and Pityriasis rosea at 16 years old and it reactivated a few times after that in adulthood. I never had a cold sore though. I don't get this whole thing. I never say never..

Interesting stuff. thanks.

I'm led to believe that if you havent had chicken pox, you can get the pox from someone with shingles.
If you havent had the pox, you can't get shingles.

i had the pox vaccine and it didn't work.
i personally wouldn't have faith or take the chance with a shingles vaccine.

thanks everyone for the information.
i'm not convinced yet either. still have to make up my mind.

i appreciate all your thoughts and experiences on this.

I also had the German measles 4 times, twice in my late teens before I was diagnosed. Weird!

gmi

It is strange gmi. Do you think we have the German MS? :hug: (Kidding)

They say that one of the factors leading up to getting MS might be the triggering by dormant/latent viruses that reactivate. There probably are many factors involved, that's why they say they can't find one known cause or cure. They have said that many times in most Journals and well-known MS doctors and researchers opinions.

Btw, when I had the Smallpox Vaccine as a child, it didn't take. So they tried over and over. 5 times in total. Both arms and both thighs, and no scab that usually develops, that leads to that nice scar.

Finally some jerk doctor shot the vaccine in the center of my breast bone, which left the scar there, for life. :eek:

It was hard to explain when I was a kid, and wore a bathing suit. I used to say a birthmark.:rolleyes:

I always wondered, having so many smallpox vaccines in one year, if it was detrimental to my health. :confused: