I developed deep aching in both feet and lower legs less than 3 hours after receiving my first Shingrix vaccine at our local CVS! The next day added painful “electrical shocks” to my hands as well! However, I did not begin to make any vaccine connections until 5 days later when I started to feel bruising behind my right eye, and then blood red sclera. My primary care doctor (who treats me for Sjogrens and Celiac) immediately saw the Shingrix association and sent me to my Opthamalogist for additional verification. I am now at day 24 post Shingrix vaccine with no improvement! PC prescribed Gabapentin which I am terrified to try because of side effects. Exercise helps a lot, but resting or sleeping bring the pain, tingling and numbness back almost immediately. I was told that the vaccine possibly triggered Guillain-Barre, and to definitely not the second Shringix shot.

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