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Shingrix and peripheral neuropathy

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I have told of my experience several times over the last two years but now I see more interest in the topic. Two days after #1 Shingrix shot, I noticed difficulty sleeping at night and having creepy/crawly feelings beneath the skin of my calfs as well as achy/tingling in my legs. Once I am up, I am not bothered by these symptoms. I followed The crumbs, finally saw a Neurologist who did the EMG and said I have sensory neuropathy with numbness on the bottom of my feet/toes, cause unknown. I have been on Gabapentin, 600 mg at bedtime and Amitriptyline 25 mg in the evening for the last 18 months. I sleep fine with these. Then the Pandemic came along and I have not been interested in changing anything. I do not want to get #2 Shingrix shot and have not had any doctor able to convince me otherwise. I had no numbness or sensory issues until the first Shingrix. My balance is good, my gait is fine and Yoga helps my legs. I don’t know if anyone is keeping a tally of these occurrences. Shingrix and chickenpox are both nerve root in origin. At first, I wanted to see if anyone had found a treatment but now I realize there is not much I can do. I have no pain. I have no belief in this improving but I can live with it. Mary Ann

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Hi,
I developed nerve pain in an injured foot within hours after getting Shingrix vaccine along with Tinnitus. Of course Kaiser won’t do anything about it or admit it came
from the vaccine. I will not be getting a second dose. I am looking into a lawsuit.