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I had my Pfizer vaccine one month before I was diagnosed with Shingles. Every doctor I have says that there cannot be any connection. I am in such pain from the Shingles. The only relief that I got was when my primary doctor gave me antivirals for one week, but since I have been off the antivirals the pain is increasing.
Doctor says I cannot take anymore antivirals.
I am overwhelmed with trying to find relief. I have a reaction to prednisone that causes my blood pressure to elevate over 200/140 and it takes days to return to any normal reading even with taking three blood pressure medications. It is exhausting to have this pain. I also have COPD and have not been able to find an inhaler that I do not react negatively. ie. itching etc. I sure could use some help and have one doctor to deal with all of my conditions.
Thank you

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I thought I was the poster child for prednisone side effects; however, I did not have shingles or terribly high blood pressure. I personally believe the Covid vaccinations and boosters may have triggered my PMR and GCA. It’s been a very difficult year, fortunately things seem better. Best of luck to you!