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Shingrix and peripheral neuropathy

Neuropathy | Last Active: Nov 3 12:52pm | Replies (538)

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@1luckyguy

I am shocked to read about so many negative reactions to the Shingrix vaccine..After enduring neuropathy for 3 years after my chemo treatments, my feet finally starting feeling normal again.. I decided it was time to get my shingles shot, because I had shingles 2 years ago, and WHAM..Within 2 days I was right back to the nightmare of the burning, irritating pains from neuropathy..I now will tell everyone that the pain from the shingles is short lived...The neuropathy is forever..DON'T GET THE SHOT...

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Hello @1luckyguy, Welcome to Connect, an online community where patients and caregivers share their experiences, find support and exchange information with others. I've had neuropathy for 20+ years but I don't have pain only numbness. I went ahead and got the Shingrix shot after having the first Shingles shot a few years ago because I have friends and relatives that have had the shingles and I do not want to ever have those painful sores on me. Sorry that it affected your neuropathy.

Have you tried any alternative treatments or integrative therapy for your neuropathy? There is some information on the Foundation for Peripheral Neuropathy site you may find helpful -- https://www.foundationforpn.org/living-well/integrative-therapies/

This is the first time I have heard about this. I have peripheral neuropathy which I have had for seven years. I developed it within two weeks of having my shingles vaccine and always felt this was a trigger it followed a year of cancer diagnosis and treatment so maybe that contributed as well but the numbness in my feet which developed into PN was the same month as this vaccine. I have had both Pfizer shots. My daughter didn’t want me to but I did anyway. So far,fingers crossed no worsening of symptoms No better either