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02-26-2020, 09:25 AM | #1 | ||
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My doctor wants me to get the shingles vaccine (Shingrix). Even though I had shingles years ago I still had the Zostavax in 2010. I've had PIN for the past 20 years and now I'm wondering if the new vaccine might have adverse effects with Neuropathy. The PIN has progressed over the years, and I really don't want to make it worse, and yet I don't want shingles again! Just wondering if anyone has had any experience with this vaccine. TIA
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"Thanks for this!" says: | agate (03-04-2020) |
02-26-2020, 02:32 PM | #2 | ||
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Personally I do NOT take vaccines. Any kind unless for life saving reasons. I did a tetnus shot about 20 yrs ago..I'm 81 and have been supplementing with just about everything to keep my Immune System strong. I had chicken pox as a kid and never had shingles.
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"Thanks for this!" says: | Rosie33 (02-26-2020) |
02-26-2020, 04:52 PM | #3 | |||
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Another PubMed search, "shingles Vitamin B12" provides, at best, very limited evidence that Vitamin B12 is of any use.
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03-04-2020, 08:31 PM | #4 | |||
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Hi,
I had the Zostavax vaccine around 2010 too. I haven't had shingles but understand it can be very painful and serious, even affecting vision at times. So I've discussed getting the newer Shingrix vaccine with my doctor. It needs to be given in two doses and can have fairly severe side effects. I've postponed getting the Shingrix because of the side effects but I have MS and want to avoid anything that might cause a fever. Ordinary routine flu shots every year sometimes are a problem for me, and my doctor pointed out that the Zostavax is already providing me with some protection. She'd like to have me get the newer vaccine though. I'm sorry I don't know if peripheral neuropathy will be made worse by getting the Shingrix vaccine.
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"Thanks for this!" says: | Rosie33 (03-06-2020) |
03-06-2020, 07:38 AM | #5 | ||
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Neuropathy is a disease of the peripheral nerves which causes burning zaps of pain in my legs and feet. It's getting worse as I'm getting older. Like MS, there is no cure. Any kind of surgery or even some types of shots will exacerbate the burning pain sensations. After reading your post, I have decided not to have the shingles vaccine. I've already had shingles years ago plus the Zostavax vaccine twice, the last one being in 2010. I was only 30 when I contracted shingles fifty years ago. The dermatologist smiled and told me I had the disease of an elderly person. He gave me a shot and told me the little blisters would turn black within a week then disappear, and I would never have shingles again. That's exactly what happened so I think I'll just believe what he said and forego the Shingrix vaccine. I only wish I knew what he gave me. I was too young then to even think I would ever be an elderly person! I'm sorry for what you're going through with MS, and I pray you have more good days than not.
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"Thanks for this!" says: | agate (03-06-2020) |
03-06-2020, 12:01 PM | #6 | |||
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Hi Rosie33,
Apparently it's very rare for shingles to show up more than once in a person but it has happened, unfortunately, at least according to this: Recurrent Shingles, Vaccine,Pprevention, Treatment Your chances of having shingles a second time seem pretty low.
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"Thanks for this!" says: | Rosie33 (03-07-2020) |
03-10-2020, 08:11 PM | #7 | |||
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Just bumping up the original post to return this thread to the topic, which is Shingles Vaccine.....
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"Thanks for this!" says: | agate (03-10-2020) |
03-10-2020, 10:05 PM | #8 | |||
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Rosie33, if you haven't already looked at the Drugs.com information on Shingrix, here is their list of known side effects, and I don't see any mention of peripheral neuropathy as a side effect:
Shingrix Side Effects: Common, Severe, Long Term - Drugs.com
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03-11-2020, 06:12 AM | #9 | ||
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03-11-2020, 10:41 AM | #10 | |||
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If you look at the list of adverse effects, there's nothing there that sounds like it might be a neuropathy symptom or sign. But there could be side effects that aren't listed--maybe because they were too rare to make the list.
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