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Cyclosporine and exposure to Shingles

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MrsCrid
MrsCrid

I know you cannot "catch" shingles from someone with Shingles, I did have chicken pox as a child. I am on cyclosporine thus reduced to nil immunity. I have been exposed to someone with shingles. Curious if I should be concerned about coming down with shingles or even chicken pox again?

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  • Guest
    Guest MrsCrid

    Posted

    Unfortunately you are a candidate for Shingles, whether or not you were exposed to it ( was there direct contact?) because of the reduced immunity. For people over 60, there is a Shingles vaccination, but not sure you would fit the profile, or even whether you should get vaccination with reduced immunity. ( anyway, the vaccines are only about 50% effective) Normally, you should not get Chicken Pox.

    Best is to talk to a GP.

    • jocelyne44618
      jocelyne44618 Guest

      Posted

      I live in the UK  and you cant have the injections until you reach 70 (I was told this by my doctor

      Jocelyne Cambridge UK

    • jocelyne44618
      jocelyne44618

      Posted

      sorry hit the key too soon,  Im 62 and the hospital also confirmed you cant get it till you are over 70

      Take care Jocelyne Cambridge UK

  • MrsCrid
    MrsCrid

    Posted

    I was around my son in law and in his home before the onset of the sores, But am staying far away now. Am 47 yrs old and have not had the vaccine as yet. We only found out last night he has shingles so have not had a chance to speak with my GP as yet.
  • MrsCrid
    MrsCrid

    Posted

    and thank you for your response.

     

  • wylee
    wylee MrsCrid

    Posted

    Your initial statement was accurate. You cannot "catch" Shingles.  If you have already had Chicken Pox, you will not catch it again, next time the zoster virus appears it will be in the form of Shingles.
  • jocelyne44618
    jocelyne44618 MrsCrid

    Posted

    Hi  I have just read your message,  if you log into that area of worry it will tell you what you want to know.  My only understanding is (I work in a Senio school)  the only people I had to stay away from is pregnant people.  I had chicken pox, and measles, as a child. from my limited understanding you can trigger shingles which is embodied in  us, if we have been feeling very low  (not sure) what the word is to explain it, but please in the area on this site will explain in full.  I wish you well as shingles is in my own way,  I would rather have labour pains with out meds than the pain some of us suffer with shingles, but if you think you have a rash  get it checked out as soon as you can.

    Jocelyne from Cambridge (UK)

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