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Anyone else dealing with shingles?

Autoimmune Diseases | Last Active: Jun 24, 2023 | Replies (82)
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@pitepalten

My nerves / skin bother me but only when I sit or lay down. It has been this way for two months. I now have a rash in my neck. I checked pictures on the web and shingles came up. I got the first shingles vaccine about 6 month ago. I didn’t get the next because of my “nerve” issues. I have had many tests by my neurologist and he can’t find anything wrong. He prescribed 30mg Cymbalta. Anyone had similar issues?

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Amanda Burnett | @amandaa | Nov 20, 2021

Hi @pitepalten, You will see that I moved your post to a discussion talking about shingles. I did this because I wanted you to be able to connect with members like @bustrbrwn22, and @momx5dea

When you had the tests done, did it include a PCR lab test?

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sue225 | @sue225 | Apr 21, 2022

I had a mild bout of shingles early in February. I contacted the doctor (over the phone due to covid rules in Ontario) scanned photos of the rash. A shingles antiviral was prescribed. Best to start within first 24 to 72 hours from onset. The first week was the worst. The horrid itching and pain would start around 11pm like clockwork and or wake me up. It was uncomfortable lying on my back and I got awful muscle pain all around the back area where the rash was. It was very bad and made it difficult to sit comfortably in the car. I thought I had somehow pulled a muscle or bruised a rib. I am so glad this was a mild case. The antivirals helped. After one month it was pretty much over.
I had had the first shingles vaccine that came out some years ago but not Zostavax.
Just something that entered my mind . I had my third covid vaccine on Dec.27 and shingles on Feb3. Wonder if any connection.
On the other hand, it was a stressful time so maybe the stress.

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