Shingles

[Susiequest]

Hi my granddaughter has just been diagnosed with shingles should I be worried taking biologics and prednisalone?

[Hidden]

I know chickenpox is a problem and as shingles is of the same family so I would mention it your team .

[Susiequest in reply to Hidden]

Thank you have left message on specialist nude help line.

[Susiequest in reply to Susiequest]

Oops that should be nurse

[Mmrr]

It sounds as if she needs some medical advice, but most probably should not be taking the biologics until recovered from shingles. Whoever diagnosed her should have given advice?

[Susiequest in reply to Mmrr]

It’s me with RA been looking after granddaughter through half term and I’m not sure what to do as the advice is a bit confusing. Have rung the advice line and am waiting for a reply thank you.

[Mmrr in reply to Susiequest]

Oops sorry, I misunderstood ! Good luck with the helpline.

[AgedCrone in reply to Susiequest]

Shingles is contagious prior to the arrival of the spots, then until they have dry scabbed over. You should not use the same towels or have close contact ..I developed it whilst on a Biologic & it made no difference to my RA...but apparently I was very lucky.

You shouldn’t have the Shingles vaccine without speaking to your Rheumatologist....& he will probably say not to have it as it is a Live vaccine.

[Susiequest in reply to AgedCrone]

Thank you

[ldwilliams]

If you have had chicken pox already then shingles is already in your system

[Susiequest in reply to ldwilliams]

Thank you .

[juliea793]

Follow the advice of your Biologics team as it is one of the "mentions" when taking the drug. Then you have ammunition if you have a problem with your GP. If Health care at home deliver to you the pharmacists there advise also. The most infectious time is before the scabs dry over. Good luck.

[Susiequest in reply to juliea793]

Thank you just waiting for Rheaumatology nurse to call back .

[NannyNooNoo]

Our grandson has just had chicken pox; I take sulfasalazine for RA. Hubby takes Prednisolone for respiratory condition. We were both told to stay away from grandson until all his spots were scabbed over.

[Susiequest in reply to NannyNooNoo]

Too late it’s been half term so grandma had her half the week x

[Susiequest]

Thank you everyone the information x