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My surgery has offered me a shingles vaccination but when I checked it looked as if both live and dead vaccines don’t mix with Pred. Anyone had experience of this while taking Pred? Seeing my GP next week abd I like to be forewarned! He’s lovely but doesn’t know everything!
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track celia14153
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I have been left with after effects from the Shingles in one arm which I can tolerate, though some aftereffects I believe can be quite severe and last the rest of your life.
take care,
Tracey
ps I am now receiving these emails which I have not received for the past 3 weeks, thank you to the Moderator who possibly made this happen.
EileenH track
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It isn't the pred that is worrying people - although it could suppress a good response to the vaccine in either case - but the potential effect on an already deranged immune system.
Anhaga EileenH
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Doesn't this mean, then, that the already only partly useful annual flu shot is even less useful for those on pred?
EileenH Anhaga
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Michdonn celia14153
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Celia, I contracted PMR after my first shingles vaccine, did the vaccine cause the PMR, I don't know, but I am not going to get the new one. My immune system is already compromised why stress it. No thanks I pass with a smile.??