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ANA positive then negative then positive...

Autoimmune Diseases | Last Active: Jul 24, 2023 | Replies (53)

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@dlydailyhope

Hi, @oakwoman. I looked online at similar pictures of what you have on your foot and it appears you may have shingles that was triggered by taking Nucala. This could explain the extreme nerve pain you are experiencing. You may benefit from taking medications used to treat Shingles. Nerve pain is the worst. You can find information about diagnosing and treating Shingles on the Mayo Clinic site. On the Medical News Today site, there are articles about Nucala and the serious side effects such as:

Herpes zoster infection (shingles)

In clinical studies, 0.76% of people treated with Nucala for severe asthma reported having a herpes zoster infection. This infection is better known as shingles. The virus that causes shingles is the same one that causes chickenpox. Anyone who’s had chickenpox can develop shingles.

It’s not fully known whether taking Nucala increases the risk of developing shingles.

Your doctor might want you to get the shingles vaccine before you start treatment with Nucala. This may help you avoid developing shingles while taking Nucala.

If you’re receiving Nucala and notice symptoms of shingles, tell your doctor right away. Symptoms of shingles can include:

fever
tingling or burning feeling
blistering rash
shooting pain in the area of the rash
Your doctor can recommend treatments to ease your symptoms and shorten how long shingles lasts.

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I did get Shinrix vaccine first, that's what the doctor said had to be done before I start Nucala. Some aspects of it feels like shingles is described as. So that's possible. I see a dermatologist this Friday and hope they have some answers.