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SHINGLES ROUND TWO!

SchippyLuv — Mon, 30 Sep 2019 19:30:22 GMT

I had a serious bout of Shingles last year and I was in absolute agony for three months. I was recovering nicely after that, but the pain never completely went away. I received my Shingrix series of two shots in October and December last year.

Last week I was diagnosed ~again~... Has that happened to anyone else after being vaccinated with Shingrix?

I'm on anti-virals and it's not nearly as bad this time, but I'm exhausted and pretty bummed out...

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Travone — Mon, 30 Sep 2019 19:38:56 GMT

OMG - You poor thing. That is terrible pain. I had a mild case about 10 years ago. Had the Shingrix vaccine last year. So far I've been good. I hope this is a mild case because you had the vaccine. Will keep you in my prayers.

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VegasBusinessWoman — Mon, 30 Sep 2019 19:43:29 GMT

@SchippyLuv You have my deepest sympathies. I got shingles (a couple of years after getting the old shot) about 2 years ago--on my face and head. It was disgusting-looking, not to mention painful. Had to stay home from work for about 3 weeks and I looked and felt like a prize fighter who lost the fight!

Just started the new vaccine 3 weeks ago. Sincerely hope I never get shingles ever again! Your post isn't reassuring--this new shot was supposed to be better. These darned germs and viruses are getting too smart for us!

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Kachina624 — Mon, 30 Sep 2019 19:44:52 GMT

@SchippyLuv. I feel for you and hope you make a quick recovery. It must be very disheartening to have to face this again.

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vsm — Mon, 30 Sep 2019 19:54:36 GMT

That's so awful, @SchippyLuv . You have all my sympathy. Before you got your recent shots, had you told the doctor you were still in pain from your last bout? I'd have thought continuing pain would be a reason to delay the shot. Hoping you feel much better very soon.

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ILTH — Mon, 30 Sep 2019 19:57:02 GMT

I'd been wondering about the need for and efficacy of the shot after having had a very bad bout of shingles. I can't seem to get a definitive answer.

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SilleeMee — Mon, 30 Sep 2019 20:44:51 GMT

Shingrix is not 100% effective and if you are 70yo and older then it's efficacy drops even more to about 89%. At best the vaccine is 97% effective at preventing the shingles under age 70 but only 91% effective at preventing nerve pain.

https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/vpd/shingles/public/shingrix/index.html

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SchippyLuv — Mon, 30 Sep 2019 20:46:15 GMT

@vsmI've never been out of pain since my first bout of Shingles started 14 months ago. They will give the shot as soon as it's available and as soon as the rash clears, which is usually about 6 weeks after onset.

@ILTHFrom the research I've done, the worse your first bout is, the more important it is to get your vaccinations done. Shingrix has a 90% success rate and it will at least make your second round less bad. I just happen to be in the unlucky 10%...

Sigh...

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SchippyLuv — Mon, 30 Sep 2019 20:52:41 GMT

Here's a link to a really good article about Shingles from ScienceNews:

www.sciencenews.org/article/shingles-virus-rash-chicken-pox-complications

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ILTH — Mon, 30 Sep 2019 21:02:13 GMT

@SchippyLuv wrote:
@vsmI've never been out of pain since my first bout of Shingles started 14 months ago. They will give the shot as soon as it's available and as soon as the rash clears, which is usually about 6 weeks after onset.

@ILTHFrom the research I've done, the worse your first bout is, the more important it is to get your vaccinations done. Shingrix has a 90% success rate and it will at least make your second round less bad. I just happen to be in the unlucky 10%...

Sigh...

@SchippyLuv

Thank you.

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Mindy D — Mon, 30 Sep 2019 21:22:00 GMT

@ILTH wrote:
I'd been wondering about the need for and efficacy of the shot after having had a very bad bout of shingles. I can't seem to get a definitive answer.

“In adults 50 to 69 years old who got two doses, Shingrix was 97% effective in preventing shingles; among adults 70 years and older, Shingrix was 91% effective. In adults 50 to 69 years old who got two doses, Shingrix was 91% effective in preventing PHN; among adults 70 years and older, Shingrix was 89% effective.Jan 25, 2018”

https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/vpd/shingles/public/shingrix/index.html

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Havarti — Mon, 30 Sep 2019 22:55:57 GMT

@SchippyLuv

I feel your pain! I've had shingles 4 times and the one thing that helped me was large doses of L-lysine. It is an amino acid and it has helped many people I know. I get the 1,000 mg. at Walmart. I took 2,000 mg AM, mid-day, & PM and got noticeable relief. It is not a cure, but it helps and I believe shortens the suffering. I have only had the original Shingles vaccine, Shingrix is too expensive for me right now.

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Reever — Tue, 01 Oct 2019 00:04:26 GMT

Id be concerned your immune system is not operating properly. Anyone who gets shingles should get it checked because your immune system is not working properly to defend against it. My doctor told me to consume Vitamin D because he believes there is a link between Vitamin D deficiency and shingles. My Vitamin D level was 24 but I have raised it to 38 taking Andrew Lessman.

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ILTH — Tue, 01 Oct 2019 00:19:01 GMT

@Reever wrote:
Id be concerned your immune system is not operating properly. Anyone who gets shingles should get it checked because your immune system is not working properly to defend against it. My doctor told me to consume Vitamin D because he believes there is a link between Vitamin D deficiency and shingles. My Vitamin D level was 24 but I have raised it to 38 taking Andrew Lessman.

Between personal experience and research/medical studies, this seems to be a valid hypothesis.

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Annabellethecat66 — Tue, 01 Oct 2019 00:22:36 GMT

I’m so sorry. My mother had it and I took care of her.

A lady at CVS pharmacy came in to get medicine. She had it inside her eye and down her face.

Sje he almost lost sight in that eye!

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vsm — Tue, 01 Oct 2019 00:58:44 GMT

@SchippyLuvWhat an ordeal. Try to stay hopeful -- you will absolutely get through this!

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vsm — Tue, 01 Oct 2019 01:06:16 GMT

@Havarti wrote:
@SchippyLuv

I feel your pain! I've had shingles 4 times and the one thing that helped me was large doses of L-lysine. It is an amino acid and it has helped many people I know. I get the 1,000 mg. at Walmart. I took 2,000 mg AM, mid-day, & PM and got noticeable relief. It is not a cure, but it helps and I believe shortens the suffering. I have only had the original Shingles vaccine, Shingrix is too expensive for me right now.

@HavartiSince you've had shingles 4 times (I can't even imagine how tough that must have been) and can't afford the Shingrix yet, it might be worth asking your doctor if the company that makes it offers price reductions in special cases. Fingers crossed for you.

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lovesrecess — Tue, 01 Oct 2019 01:10:21 GMT

I finally was able to get my first shot a couple of weeks ago and searching for a pharmacy or doctor’s office that had it in stock. My arm has hurt since I got the shot...can’t even sleep on that side...dr said that was normal. The only time I ever saw my dear grandmother cry was when she had shingles...I will never forget seeing her in such pain when I was only about 12 years old.

I hope you are feeling much better soon and this bout is very short-lived.

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1Snickers — Tue, 01 Oct 2019 01:19:35 GMT

I’m sorry, sending you flowers, 🌹🌷💐🌸🌺🌼🌻

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Katcat1 — Tue, 01 Oct 2019 01:28:46 GMT

@SchippyLuv What I am thinking is because you had Shingles once and then did the shots, it did not take as well as it should because you previously had Shingles. Ask your doctor. So sorry that happened to you. Everyone case is different. My aunit had Shingles and she said it was no big deal and was given anti-biotics. I had both shots and so far I am okay.