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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

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John, Volunteer Mentor | @johnbishop | Nov 22, 2021

Hi @shona, Welcome to Connect. I've also had the shingrix vaccine but I had small fiber peripheral neuropathy before I got the shot and it hasn't made it worse for me. There is a lot of evidence of cancer drugs and other medications causing neuropathy so you may be onto something with your treatment contributing.

If you want to learn more about neuropathy, you might take a look at my two favorite sites for learning more.
-- Neuropathy Commons: https://neuropathycommons.org/neuropathy/neuropathy-overview
-- Foundation for Peripheral Neuropathy: https://www.foundationforpn.org/

Are you on any treatment for your neuropathy or do you just have the numbness?

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