Thanks

[Superwoman]

Many thanks to you all for your replies, to my question about the Shingrix jab.

Had another conversation with Haematology nurse on Thursday, he told me that all the bloods are in the normal range, but the one that determines infection was showing a bacterial infection a UTI seemed to think that I may have had for some time, which I am sure of as I thought I had hurt my back gardening the pain in my upper was really bad, then went to my lower back, was painful for five weeks, my lower back still hurts, my GP gave me diazepam this was done over the phone 😡 so maybe if she had seen me face to face they would of realised, and what with an infection in my tooth did not help.

So all in all do not think it was the Shringrix jab, will never know, still debating if to have the second dose. In six months time, will have to see.

So once again many thanks for your replies.

Jean x

[Margo18]

Hi Superwoman. I had the shingrix before Christmas with no difficulty but have not been called back for the second. Interesting that you say it is 6 months as I was told 8 weeks. Anyway no word yet. My granddaughter has chicken pox so hope I won’t get that it shingles Best wishes for feeling better soon. Margo

[DJK12 in reply to Margo18]

Be reassured Margo you can't get shingles from chickenpox. Shingles is caused by a reactivation of the dormant chickenpox virus if you have had it in the past andyour immune system is lowered. However someone with shingles can give someone chickenpox if they haven't had it before.

[Wyebird in reply to DJK12]

Does that mean if you had chicken pox you won’t get shingles ?

[Cja1956 in reply to Wyebird]

No, it means that if you had chicken pox, it’s possible you could get shingles later in life.

[Wyebird in reply to Cja1956]

Oh no!😱i’m so fed up with being ill!! Lol

[Cja1956 in reply to Wyebird]

Me, too!!!

[Ruthie13 in reply to Margo18]

I had my 2nd Shringrix jab exactly 8 weeks after the 1st one. You should contact your surgery to ensure you get the next one ASAP.

[Cja1956]

So sorry to hear about your UTIs. Since my original diagnosis of Et in 2008, I became much more prone to UTIs. They would manifest in different ways and I even ended up in the ER a couple of times because of them. So I really understand what you are going through. I’m glad you found the answer and now you can get treated. I hope you feel better soon.