Experiences with

Shingles vaccine

I have GPA Vasculitis, i have had it for 2 years now. at this time i am feeling quite well. i have had flares of very painful sores off and on through this disease.My GP said it was shingles, even though i had a shingles shot a couple of years before. does anyone have a picture of Vasculitis ulcers,

Hi Everyone In my last post I thought my partner was about to start treatment, but after a 10 minute consultation at Kings he was told he seems to be managing without ( despite meeting the criteria for treatment) and the next appointment was put out 5 months. Since then his blood results have arrived

After following our dear Theresa/Lola and her complications and this week hearing that my cousin has shingles and someone who works with my daughter telling her that her father was in the hospital with complications in his lungs caused by shingles I realized that I must get the Shringrix vaccine.

Hi everyone, this behcet is breaking me down, it's not easy for me to bear, I feel everyone of you, here is what I do, I'm always on colchicine, but I don't have insurance so, I take fruit, like strawberry , cut it and add honey to it,eat it it's help great, also I drink Apple cider vinegar half a cup

Hello everyone my dad is one of the blessed people who survived bacterial meningitis. He had it from 19th December 18 and after doctors ignored me yelling that my dad needs help they let his deteriorate in a and e. His so lucky to be alive as when they started to help him his oxygen was on 11. His lost

Has anyone gotten Shingles along with their ITP? What did this do to your platelets? Mine drop drastically if I even get a cold, and am considering getting the Shingles vaccination, but I understand this is only partially effective. Any comments would be helpful - thanks!

I have it. Had to cancel my trip to Sweden. feel VERY sorry for myself. BUT things could be way way worse. I had the flu shot and am hoping for a lighter case. I am thinking that the prednisone made me susceptible to the flu but that it now will HELP my lungs with the inflammation and coughing! a double

Two weeks ago I got the Shingrix vaccine for shingles. One week ago, I woke up with cog fog. Oh, that dreaded familiar feeling.....😠. Fatigue has started to rear it's head and now I'm having trouble breathing well. Off for an MRI next week and a fluoroscopy sniff test. Anyone ever had one?

Is it ok to get the shingles vaccine when one has ET

My GP is recommending I get the shingles vaccine. I thought I had read that PMR (which I have) can be a side effect of the vaccine. I am asking what you think.

Hi friends, went to have another Cystoscope yesterday, the good news was that the doctor saw no new tumour. So recommended for me to start the BCG treatment, which will be done at the Churchill Hospital in Oxford. So hopefully I can tolerate it. As there is no alternative, for me as my heart is not up

At 68 and 66 my partner and I are too young to qualify for a NHS shingles vaccination. I'm due for investigation and a possible touch up ablation on the 11th Feb and am considering paying for us to be vaccinated privately to avoid the possible risks associated with a bout of shingles. My partner has

Hi Everyone I had triple bypass 10 months ago everything so far so good I had also flu jab but I caught cold and 3 weeks ago a starting really bad cough and went to walking in centre very nice doctor give me antibiotic Amoxicillin 500 mg but my cough did not go away my antibiotic nearly finish seems

i have P D and showing signs of dementia, has anyone been given ( Donepezil name in UK. i take 1 x10 mg at bedtime for dementia. my problem is the last 6 years since having the flu jab i have not had a cold, but since starting this medication i have had a continuous cold. a runny nose all my waking time

Can anyone tell me about avoiding people with shingles please. My friend was diagnosed with shingles in November shortly gave up the painkillers as they didn’t suit her and says that the pain is much less. She has invited me to the cinema tomorrow, is it safe to go??? Thank you in advance for any reply

My doctor always encourages me to get a flu shot every year...and I get one. Does anyone else get a flu shot annually?

After my Bladder Cancer diagnosis, along with CIS and having had 3 years of BCG, it was nothing compared to how friends and relatives reacted. To say I was ostracized is an understatement. After informing those who knew me, the emails and telephone calls stopped. It was though I had an infectious disease

I was diagnosed with PMR 15 months ago and put on 30mg and tapered weekly down to 10mg. Last December I had a flu jab and developed a nasty cough and cold but overnight my PMR has gone! I have continued taking 3mg of prednisone day but a week ago dropped down to 2.5 and have since experienced hot flushes

. *** I caught chickenpox 45 years ago from my daughter & really should get a shingles vaccine shot. My wife, who did get the shot has since had 2 attacks.

Phone Dr again as had flu jab just need pneumonia jab ..to be told sorry do not know when it will be in as there is a national shortage...and giggled when I asked if she knew when the surgery will get any in ..no sorry...well my lungs are not a laughing matter...Will just keep ringing