INtersting topic came up for discussion tonight. Comment was made that I had shingles at such a young age (44). They wondered if that has any correlation to me getting MC. Anyone else already experienced those lovely shingles???
thanks
Any others had shingles
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Any others had shingles
Cathy
Re: Any others had shingles
'cjbndtsn wrote:INtersting topic came up for discussion tonight. Comment was made that I had shingles at such a young age (44). They wondered if that has any correlation to me getting MC. Anyone else already experienced those lovely shingles???
thanks
Yes, I got shingles several years ago when I was in my early 40's. I often wondered if there was a connection to LC. I had never been sick a day of my life and that really was incredibly painful. I had them along my bra line on my back.
Cathy,
Anyone who has had chickenpox has an elevated risk of developing shingles, especially if they take an immune system suppressant. Corticosteroids have an immune system suppressing effect, especially with long term use, so I would recommend a shingles vaccine for anyone who plans to take either an immune system suppressant or a corticosteroid (on an extended schedule), if they had chickenpox as a child (or shingles as an adult). You might be interested in this earlier discussion:
http://www.perskyfarms.com/phpBB2/viewt ... t=shingles
Tex
Anyone who has had chickenpox has an elevated risk of developing shingles, especially if they take an immune system suppressant. Corticosteroids have an immune system suppressing effect, especially with long term use, so I would recommend a shingles vaccine for anyone who plans to take either an immune system suppressant or a corticosteroid (on an extended schedule), if they had chickenpox as a child (or shingles as an adult). You might be interested in this earlier discussion:
http://www.perskyfarms.com/phpBB2/viewt ... t=shingles
Tex
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Hi Cathy,
My first episode with shingles was when I was 38 years old. I had four more episodes after that over a 4 year span. My doctor did give me the shingles vacine after the 5th time, he was not sure if it would work since I had shingles previously. I did have to get approval from the insurance company at that time if was recommended for people over 60. Since then I have not had another episode. My shingles always starts at the corner of eye which causes extreme pain, buring and rash. Thankfully the shingles never made it far enough to effect my vision.
Denise
My first episode with shingles was when I was 38 years old. I had four more episodes after that over a 4 year span. My doctor did give me the shingles vacine after the 5th time, he was not sure if it would work since I had shingles previously. I did have to get approval from the insurance company at that time if was recommended for people over 60. Since then I have not had another episode. My shingles always starts at the corner of eye which causes extreme pain, buring and rash. Thankfully the shingles never made it far enough to effect my vision.
Denise
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