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Shingrix vaccine?

Posted by Vanessa Valentine @luvpets15, Sep 2 5:40pm

Hello my fellow sufferers,

My doctor keeps telling me to get the Shingrix vaccine, not only to prevent shingles, but also because of it's is proving to have positive effects on cognitive function.

Most people I've known said their arm was sore, both times. But I had one friend who felt out of sorts after the first vaccine and then felt completely awful for about a week after the second vaccine.

It's hard to "schedule" a time to feel worse, you know, lol?

Please let me know your thoughts/experiences. Thank you!

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kjs831 | @kjs831 | Sep 11 9:54am
In reply to @luvpets15 "Thank you all so very much for your recommendations. I have an appointment with my doctor..." + (show)
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Thank you all so very much for your recommendations. I have an appointment with my doctor Thursday the 17th and will get the Shingrix vaccine then. I'm only waiting that long because I will have a dog boarder before that. My doctor will be thrilled I'm finally going to get the Shingrix vaccines. You all are a blessing in my life!

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@luvpets15

Just an FYI, I got both Shingles vaccine shots, and still got Shingles a few month later.

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Vanessa Valentine | @luvpets15 | Sep 11 12:53pm
In reply to @kjs831 "@luvpets15 Just an FYI, I got both Shingles vaccine shots, and still got Shingles a few..." + (show)
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@luvpets15

Just an FYI, I got both Shingles vaccine shots, and still got Shingles a few month later.

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@kjs831 Oh, no! I'm so sorry.

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orest | @orest | Sep 11 4:06pm
In reply to @kjs831 "@orest I got both shots...guess who got Shingles again? My friend from college got the first..." + (show)
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@orest

I got both shots...guess who got Shingles again? My friend from college got the first shot, he couldn't get out of bed for 4 days, and he doesn't have Fibro. I'm not getting another vaccine again.

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@kjsyou831 so you got shingles after the vaccine?and you have had shingles before that vaccine?

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kjs831 | @kjs831 | Sep 11 7:28pm
In reply to @orest "@kjsyou831 so you got shingles after the vaccine?and you have had shingles before that vaccine?" + (show)
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@kjsyou831 so you got shingles after the vaccine?and you have had shingles before that vaccine?

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I have had about 4 outbreaks of shingles off and on since 2015. Last Fall my primary care doctor told me the new Shingles Vaccine because it stops breakouts and gets rid of the nerve pain. A few months later I got Shingles

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orest | @orest | Sep 12 7:21am
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@orest

I have had about 4 outbreaks of shingles off and on since 2015. Last Fall my primary care doctor told me the new Shingles Vaccine because it stops breakouts and gets rid of the nerve pain. A few months later I got Shingles

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@kjs831 so do you have autoimmune diseases- or what I refer to as an autoimmune system?

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