I am a 78 year old women with a severe case of shingles. 41/2 weeks ago I had the 2017 flu shot for older people. Within hours I had a pain across my back which I attributed to a backache. 4 days later I was diagnosed with shingles. My doctor gave me anti virus and anti inflammatory meds. Didn't work. My rash is very wide spread across my left back and chest including my entire breast area, No meds or over the counter relief seem to stop the horrendous nerve pain I am experiencing. It has put my life to a halt. It is 4 weeks and the rash and pain are as prevalent as in the beginning. Since I am older and have all the symptoms of lasting pain, it is said that I have a 50% chance of lasting pain perhaps the rest of my life. Viruses do not leave our bodies. They remain dormant. An older person, with a weak immune system is a candidate for shingles. I believe the flu shot redirects our immune system to fight the flu and therefore leaves it vulnerable to viruses within our bodies; shingles being most prevalent. Surely the drug manufactures might know this! I believe there should be a warning on the paperwork we sign to get the flu shot that we are willing to risk any possibility of side effects! Had I seen this warning, I never would have agreed to get the flu shot! I must now live in pain perhaps the rest of my life. I believe the drug companies should be sued!
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I am a 78 year old women with a severe case of shingles. 41/2 weeks ago I had the 2017 flu shot for older people. Within hours I had a pain across my back which I attributed to a backache. 4 days later I was diagnosed with shingles. My doctor gave me anti virus and anti inflammatory meds. Didn't work. My rash is very wide spread across my left back and chest including my entire breast area, No meds or over the counter relief seem to stop the horrendous nerve pain I am experiencing. It has put my life to a halt. It is 4 weeks and the rash and pain are as prevalent as in the beginning. Since I am older and have all the symptoms of lasting pain, it is said that I have a 50% chance of lasting pain perhaps the rest of my life. Viruses do not leave our bodies. They remain dormant. An older person, with a weak immune system is a candidate for shingles. I believe the flu shot redirects our immune system to fight the flu and therefore leaves it vulnerable to viruses within our bodies; shingles being most prevalent. Surely the drug manufactures might know this! I believe there should be a warning on the paperwork we sign to get the flu shot that we are willing to risk any possibility of side effects! Had I seen this warning, I never would have agreed to get the flu shot! I must now live in pain perhaps the rest of my life. I believe the drug companies should be sued!
December 3, 2017 - 7:34amThis Comment
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