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Shingrix and peripheral neuropathy

Neuropathy | Last Active: Mar 12 1:36pm | Replies (530)

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@iampatella

Yikes! Ricke, I feel badly for you. What side effects did you get specifically, and they have lasted for a year!!?? I am seriously reconsidering getting the vaccine!

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My year anniversary is next week and I can say I have “adjusted” as best possible to the discomfort. PN moderate in all my extremities with one foot often having no feeling at all especially first thing in the morning . This is most obvious when descending stairs. It has impacted my balance but not on level surfaces.
My sleep patterns are disrupted, I go to sleep feeling “tingling” sensations, experience the same while sleeping as it is reflected in my dreams and awake without relief, to continue each day. I would have to admit it’s 24/7.
I just ignore it now. Diet does impact the severity and I have been able to control my
aggressive “sleep scratching “ by eliminating all processed and GMO foods, and purchased beverages especially alcohol . No dining out at all. Only organic meat and produce. I only drink distilled water with lemon . My only “cheating” is with pure cocoa powder ( no sugar) which I can tolerate about a tablespoon in milk. The last pleasure afforded myself.
My greatest success as I refer to the feelings of “insects crawling under my skin” are attributed to intermittent fasting. 1k calories in a 4 hour window per day.
It works so that is my new normal.
Sounds horrible but it’s an improvement.
I believe that just about sums up my post vaccine experience.
I am beginning a stem cell protocol next week.
Now who’s not the optimist.

@iampatella I was 81 when I received the new Shingrix shot.. I had a sore arm for a day or so .. All is well .. after seeing what getting Shingles does to one, there was no question in my mind to get it. I know of 1 instance of a person getting the shot and also getting a mild attack of Shingles as well later..