Shingles and Predisone
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hi all
i have just being diagnosed with shingles. First thought I had a pinched nerve in my neck but rash appeared confirming shingles. I'm wondering if Predisone is the cause of this indirectly as it weakens your immune system making you susceptible to all sorts of illnesses. Has anyone else had shingles?
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Silver49 maria49950
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Daniel1143 maria49950
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EileenH Daniel1143
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EileenH maria49950
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maria49950
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Yes I was given antivirals plus a drug called lyrica. I'm not too bad and after PMR pain this is a walk in the park.😄
MariGrace maria49950
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I was on no prednisone, teaching, and ended up in the hospital for 3 days.
It was only diagnosed when some finally appeared externally.
I could not be around children or expectant moms.
Oh. The pain, it was hard to breathe. They were in the abdomen.
Who knew? The pain lasted at least a month.
I am weary of having rare problems.
Shingles are awful.
MariGrace
ptolemy maria49950
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gail39791 maria49950
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Your question is related to a question I have - which is whether the PMR makes us more likely to get shingles?
I am struggling with whether to get a shingle shot or not....I'm down to 3 mg of prednisone (and have tolerable symptoms) and worry that the shot may trigger a flare of PMR. On the other hand...wonder if I am more at risk for getting shingles because of my PMR.
EileenH gail39791
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I don't think shingles is more likely to develop because of PMR. However - PMR is listed as a possible adverse event with the Zostavax vaccine. So is shingles...
And the Shingrix vaccine hasn't been tested in patients with an autoimmune disorder and there is some concern that it stimulates the immune system so strongly it may make the a/i disorder worse.
gail39791 EileenH
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EileenH gail39791
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Most of them are oblivious of potential side effects. My comments are based on the manufacturer's info.
I think there are some people on the other forum who have had the jab - whether there are are on this forum I don't know.
bethg maria49950
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I got shingles before being diagnosed with PMR and before steroid treatment. I would guess the shingles was due to a weakened immune system, not from the prednisone