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Shingrix and peripheral neuropathy
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Within a week of getting Shingrix #1 in July at my local Safeway pharmacy, I too developed numbness in both feet. It is most severe in the soles/bottom of my feet. Saw my doctor about the numbness but did not think to mention the recent Shringrix shot when he asked me if there were any changes/events in my life. He drew blood and I learned that I had low levels of vitamins D3 and B12. I have been taking additional supplements for over 3 months. I was hoping the numbness might be because of the vitamin deficiencies but there has been no improvement in my feet.
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Just to ensure I understand what you are saying: Did you think that if the numbness was from a Vitamin B deficiency that the numbness could be reversed when the deficiency was addressed? If so - are your Vitamin B levels back to normal?
To the broader audience: Regardless of the cause, can nerve damage be reversed? My understanding is that it cannot but I may be wrong.
I wish I had seen this thread of messages years ago.
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Hello @512tr911 -- Welcome to Connect. I'm sorry to hear you developed numbness in both feet shortly after having the Shingrix vaccination. It's really hard to know what to do sometimes. I've been debating about getting the shot and had planned to get the shot but now I'm not sure. As a young adult I remember visiting the parents of a friend and the husband had shingles and you could just see the pain he was in. That thought always comes to mind for me - I definitely do not want to get the shingles. I saw an article from June 2018 that does a good job of explaining some of the benefits, risks and side effects of the Shingrix vaccination.
U.S. News Health Report - A New Shingles Vaccine: Prepare for Harsher Side Effects
-- https://health.usnews.com/health-care/patient-advice/articles/2018-06-15/a-new-shingles-vaccine-prepare-for-harsher-side-effects
I also have numbness in my feet from small fiber peripheral neuropathy. Do you have any pain along with the numbness in the feet?