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I am travelling to India for a two week holiday. I have had all the NHS vaccinations. However the travel nurse suggested I also consider the jabs for rabies and Japanese encephalitis. I have spoken to a private travel clinic who have recommended rabies shots. However reading various studies the medications

Cortisol is mentioned. Female hormones too. No mention of thyroid but suggests tester will be useful for wider hormones. None wider than hypothyroidism in my book.

My endo put me on Prolia because I’ve been on prednisone for so long and I have osteopenia. 13 days after my second shot, which I get every six months, I came down with a mild case of shingles. I was vaccinated for it last year. It is a very mild case. I had a video appointment with my regular

Hi, a very close family member is currently in ICU. She has significant damage to her brain. It is very early days. What can we do to help her? Thank you.

in the past week I was diagnosed with shingles. And it’s knocked me for six. I am Hashimotos, and during the past few months I have had a fair bit of stress, largely due to preparing to move house in a months time. So this would certainly have prepared the ground for Shingles to be possible ! I would

Hi I wonder if anyone has had any reaction to the shingles vaccine. I had my first vaccine 6 months ago with no problems. However since my second jab on Friday my arm is very painful and quite swollen. I also felt rough the next day and still not feeling 100%. Wondering if anyone else has experienced

I’ve been told that due to my RA (diagnosed Aug) that it is recommended to have the shingles vaccination. As it’s not a live vaccination, it is no longer mandatory to come of methotrexate. However it is recommended to come of 1 week before 1 week after. I’ve only been on methotrexate for 6 weeks,

Hello I was wondering if anybody had any insight on what this rash could be? I am prone to shingles and on prophylactic antivirals as I am primary immunocompromised with my lupus.Suffering quite a bit of stress at the moment with a poorly dog so not sure if it's just a flare of lupus or what it is?

[i]Two of the common conditions associated with PBC are thyroid conditions and with those that cause anemia. This is because they both have shared genetic factors that affect our immune response. [/i] [i]An underactive thyroid is caused by an autoimmune response to the gland itself.[

Hi All, after a couple of days of feeling quite ordinary, I developed a horrible rash which was raised and blistered . My immediate thought was Shingles. I was lucky enough to get an appointment when I booked this morning for today! Yes I know how lucky I am living in Tasmania and that some of you

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Hi Everyone, I received my second (recombinant) shingles vaccine yesterday. The first one caused a mild fever and malaise. This time my finger joints are stiff and pretty painful. Has anyone else had something similar and, if so, how long did it last? Thanks so much

Hey really need to find others who have mollaret meningitis. Had it 6 times in 5 years, each time is a longer stay in hospital and the after effects are real. I'm in uk, would love to chat about our experiences

I have RA and on cimzia injections every 2 weeks.I can't have the shingles vaccine due to it being a live vaccine. My consultant mentioned a non live one (in his words a 'dead' one) Has anyone had this at all

Just got a phone call from GP booking me in for my shingles vaccine as I fit the criteria.Has anyone had any experience of the jab. Do I need to ask Rheumatology about changing my tcz infusion times . Thanks , I not after medical advice just whether you personally had to adjust your drip timings. I

I was just diagnosed with shingles and have been taking Rinvoq for 5 years now . It works great for me! I have not had shingles vaccine. Has anyone had shingles while taking Rinvoq and did your dr let you continue taking it after you get over shingles?

I've been invited to have the shingles vaccine as I've turned seventy. As I'm taking prednisolone is it safe to have the vaccine ?

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hello all, I’m just getting over the shingles, it’s been three weeks of torture. Anyone else on Jakafi get the shingles? I was wondering if they had anything to do with this . I’ve been on Jakafi for a year now , 20 mg a day

So I am waiting to be diagnosed with Lupus/ Mix Connective Tissue Disease. I have a lot of the symptoms for lupus like the face rash, other rashes on my body. Severing from fatigue, mouth ulcers really bad migraines. My body gets swollen and holds a lot of fluid. Joint pain as well as stomach issues.