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Subject: Re: [TMIC] Shingles vaccination
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Resent-Date: Tue, 30 Apr 2013 08:25:46 -0700 (PDT)
Hi Dalton,
I don't like to think of you being a test or guinea pig to see what
happens. Especially since you have had so many problems with seizures
Thanks everyone for the response. I have time to do my homework and consider
the pros and cons before this vaccination programme commences in the autumn.
I'll pass on anything of interest.
Take care
Iris
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Subject: Re: [TMIC] Shingles vaccination
It might be that,
A better question is whether having TM and taking all these medications
actually suppresses or even eliminates the threat from Shingles. Because on
this side of the Pond we also are getting bombarded with advertisements
From September this year, UK over 70s are to be offered shingles vaccination.
Does anyone have an opinion as to safety or otherwise, please? Past experience
tells me my neurologist will give his usual helpful 'your choice' advice!
Iris
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: [TMIC] Shingles vaccination
Resent-From: tmic-list@eskimo.com
Resent-Date: Mon, 29 Apr 2013 23:52:16 -0700 (PDT)
From September this year, UK over 70s are to be offered shingles
vaccination. Does anyone have an opinion as to safety or otherwise, please?
Past experience tells me my neurologist
Flushing, Queens
New York, USA
Mobile: 718-838-0437
From: I.WHIDDETT i.whidd...@sky.com
Date: Tuesday, 30 January 2013 2:52 AM
To: tmic-list@eskimo.com tmic-list@eskimo.com
Subject: [TMIC] Shingles vaccination
Resent-From: tmic-list@eskimo.com
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. I have enough on my plate with tm, cancer, and other
health concerns.
Cheryl
From: Dalton Garis malugss...@me.com
To: I.WHIDDETT i.whidd...@sky.com; tmic-list@eskimo.com
tmic-list@eskimo.com
Sent: Tuesday, April 30, 2013 5:35 AM
Subject: Re: [TMIC] Shingles
Dalton,
I would be interested to see if this vaccine could improve your symptoms. but
please consult with your doctor or even an infectious disease MD before going
ahead. I have wanted to get this vaccine, but my MD says no. I have a friend
who got shingles said it was the worst pain she
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To: le...@sbcglobal.net
Sent: Tuesday, April 30, 2013 11:37 AM
Subject: Re: [TMIC] Shingles vaccine
Hi Linda, I hate to butt in, but I was wondering
what your physician says about you having the flu shot. Mine is strictly
against it and I'm worried about Dalton getting it. I'd hate
I've had TM since 1992, It's up to each of us to decide if we want the
vaccines. I have the flu shot every year, have had the pneumonia vaccine and
the shingles vaccine. All with no negative effects. That's my choice and my
doctor doesn't disagree. It tough to weight what direction you
FOR ANY OF YOU THAT HAVE NOT GOTTEN A ‘ SHINGLES’ SHOT, YOU NEED TO GET
ONE.I AM SURE YOUR DOCTORS WILL WANT YOU TO.
There is an age thing that you have to be at least 60 or a little
older. But, check it out with your doc and get the shot if he/she agrees.
Janice - the shingles vaccine was originally recommended for those 60
and over, but in March of 2011, the FDA approved it for individuals
50-59. My sister was 50 when she had her bout of shingles. She, my
mother and I have all experienced some form of auto-immune issue - but
each one has been
, whateverhave caused my early retirement.
I still feel lucky. Compared to Akua and others on this list, mine was a
glancing blow.
Dalton
From: Akua a...@artfarm.com
Date: Fri, 21 Oct 2011 23:39:28 -0400
To: tmic-list@eskimo.com
Subject: Re: [TMIC] shingles vaccine
Resent-From: tmic-list@eskimo.com
That's mother nature fer ya.. always throwing us stuff.
BobbyJim
- Original Message -
From: john snodgrass
To: susan zieke ; bobberino ; tmic
Sent: Friday, October 21, 2011 11:20 AM
Subject: Re: [TMIC] shingles vaccine
it is a fearful thought that something
not
sold on much of anything anymore I guess.
Date: Thu, 20 Oct 2011 06:01:24 -0700
From: lynnemye...@yahoo.com
Subject: Re: [TMIC] shingles vaccine
To: tmic-list@eskimo.com
I have gotten shingles three times in the last few years, and to say the least
Message -
From: PAMELA S
To: lynnemye...@yahoo.com ; TMC Group
Sent: Thursday, October 20, 2011 10:30 PM
Subject: RE: [TMIC] shingles vaccine
Lynn and Dalton and john and all;
My doctor in Michigan told me no immunizations. Here on the west coast, they
say, there's no evidence
there are ticks carrying Lyme's disease. No, she hadn't.
I've read somewhere that Lyme's is a bif suspect in CNS events.
BobbyJim
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From: PAMELA S
To: lynnemye...@yahoo.com ; TMC Group
Sent: Thursday, October 20, 2011 10:30 PM
Subject: RE: [TMIC] shingles vaccine
Lynn
To: PAMELA S subers...@msn.com; lynnemye...@yahoo.com; TMC Group
tmic-list@eskimo.com
Sent: Friday, October 21, 2011 10:55 AM
Subject: Re: [TMIC] shingles vaccine
When my wife first came down with TM, back in San Francisco,
1997, one of the first questions asked by the doc was had she been out
: [TMIC] shingles vaccine
I found out 2 yrs ago, 9 years post tm onset that Lyme's is the root cause of
my tm---99.9% sure. I'd had a bout with Lymes 8 years earlier, felt like I had
gthe flu, ached all over, feet hurt to walk...took the doxycyline for 3 weeks,
all better, or so I thought til
please remove me from your e-mail list!
--- On Fri, 10/21/11, susan zieke zri...@charter.net wrote:
From: susan zieke zri...@charter.net
Subject: Re: [TMIC] shingles vaccine
To: bobberino elbobber...@earthlink.net, tmic tmic-list@eskimo.com
Date: Friday, October 21, 2011, 3:54 PM
I found out
: Dalton Garis malugss...@gmail.com
To: lynne myers lynnemye...@yahoo.com; tmic tmic-list@eskimo.com
Sent: Thursday, October 20, 2011 9:55 AM
Subject: Re: [TMIC] shingles vaccine
I also have idiopathic TM, which means, I suppose, that it I a
pathogen of which the doctors are idiots.
--
to fight bureaucratic systems.
idiopathic = scape goat
--
*From:* Dalton Garis malugss...@gmail.com
*To:* lynne myers lynnemye...@yahoo.com; tmic tmic-list@eskimo.com
*Sent:* Thursday, October 20, 2011 9:55 AM
*Subject:* Re: [TMIC] shingles vaccine
I also
AGreed!
And my TM struck twice -- I walked away the first time after a long
weekend in the hospital and the second time -- a month later -- i was
knocked down. I suspect that the steroids left me open to
greater attack from the unidentified underlying cause.
I had a very, very mild case of
Re: [TMIC] shingles vaccineI had open heart surgery three years ago and have
had a flu shot every year since with no problems. I have also had shingles this
last year and I would take the vaccine in a second to avoid getting them again!
TM attacked me over 13 years ago, it isn’t attacking me
I have a weak mind, I hope all this information doesnt cause me to
have shingles!!
From: PAMELA S subers...@msn.com
To: pjv1...@chartermi.net; TMC Group tmic-list@eskimo.com
Sent: Thursday, October 20, 2011 1:37 AM
Subject: RE: [TMIC] shingles vaccine
not take any risks that
could cause my immune system to go into overdrive again.
Lynne
--- On Thu, 10/20/11, john snodgrass jcs...@yahoo.com wrote:
From: john snodgrass jcs...@yahoo.com
Subject: Re: [TMIC] shingles vaccine
To: PAMELA S subers...@msn.com, pjv1...@chartermi.net
pjv1...@chartermi.net
I also have idiopathic TM, which means, I suppose, that it I a pathogen of
which the doctors are idiots.
From: lynne myers lynnemye...@yahoo.com
Date: Thu, 20 Oct 2011 06:01:24 -0700 (PDT)
To: tmic tmic-list@eskimo.com
Subject: Re: [TMIC] shingles vaccine
Resent-From: tmic-list@eskimo.com
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Sent: Thursday, October 20, 2011 9:55 AM
Subject: Re: [TMIC] shingles vaccine
I also have idiopathic TM, which means, I suppose, that it I a pathogen of
which the doctors are idiots.
From: lynne myers lynnemye...@yahoo.com
Date: Thu, 20 Oct 2011 06:01:24
was because they do not know what caused my TM I
should not take any risks that could cause my immune system to go into
overdrive again.
Lynne
--- On Thu, 10/20/11, john snodgrass jcs...@yahoo.com wrote:
From: john snodgrass jcs...@yahoo.com
Subject: Re: [TMIC] shingles vaccine
To: PAMELA S
] shingles vaccine
I have a weak mind, I hope all this information doesnt cause me to have
shingles !! ;) winking
From: PAMELA S subers...@msn.com
To: pjv1...@chartermi.net; TMC Group tmic-list@eskimo.com
Sent: Thursday, October 20, 2011 1:37 AM
Subject: RE: [TMIC] shingles vaccine
I have had shingles since tm. Got it on the side of my head/face/
neckintense nervy pain, not that different from what I feel
everyday in my arms and torso. sue
I take neurontin, which makes life possible, but it certainly has been
a struggle...sue
On Oct 20, 2011, at 7:51 PM, James Berg wrote:
To me shingles was an extremely painful burning fire. The constant
pain got worse when I had to put a shirt on and it touched it. I
couldn't sit back in
of anything anymore I guess.
Date: Thu, 20 Oct 2011 06:01:24 -0700
From: lynnemye...@yahoo.com
Subject: Re: [TMIC] shingles vaccine
To: tmic-list@eskimo.com
I have gotten shingles three times in the last few years, and to say the least
it is miserable. But on the recommendation of many doctors over
I had shingles over 30 years ago. I know I can get it again,but I won't get the
shot. I figure my odds of getting shingles aren't that high. My doc said he'll
give it if I want it.
As for the flu shot,I've had one every year for as far back as I can remember.
Due to tm,I have a very weak cough
Our local newspaper has a medical column in the Sunday edition by Dr.
Anthony Komaroff.
www.ask doctor k.com Sunday had a column titled shingles vaccine is a
good idea for adults over 60. A healthy 65 year old woman asked - what
is shingles and should I get the shingles vaccine. The doctor
Patti in Michigan - I agree with you. My neuro (I am on my second because I
moved) and they both recommend that I NOT get any shots - even for singles.
I will take my changes.
Patti in Wisconsin
On Wed, Oct 19, 2011 at 9:35 AM, pjv1...@chartermi.net wrote:
Our local newspaper has a medical
flu!
From: pat cooley patticoole...@gmail.com
To: pjv1...@chartermi.net
Cc: tmic tmic-list@eskimo.com
Sent: Wednesday, October 19, 2011 11:25 AM
Subject: Re: [TMIC] shingles vaccine
Patti in Michigan - I agree with you. My neuro (I am on my second because I
Thank you all for the very quick response to my question about the Shingles
vaccine. I wanted to reply individually to you all but somehow the computer
won't allow me to access the 15 people who tagged on to Dalton's email.
The results indicate some interesting things.
1) Neuro's and Doctors
Cheryl, how are your treatments going? Are you fairly comfortable? Keep
us informed.
Janice
From: rn11...@yahoo.com
Sent: Wednesday, October 19, 2011 7:57 AM
To: molokai...@gmail.com
Cc: tmic-list@eskimo.com
Subject: [TMIC] shingles shot
I had shingles over 30 years ago. I know I can
You know...I'm not going to get this shot. But, shingles is what led to my
mothers cardiomyapathy and congestive heart failure.
Date: Wed, 19 Oct 2011 10:35:34 -0400
From: pjv1...@chartermi.net
To: tmic-list@eskimo.com
Subject: [TMIC] shingles vaccine
Our local newspaper has a medical column
I, too, had a shingles attack where I could not feel it.
Alton
Greetings Lori,
The treatment for shingles since the 1980's has been a tapering dose of
Prednisone ( the definitive journal article was in the New England Journal of
Medicine but not all MDs read the journal). Get the prescription from your MD
and start ASAP. You'll feel relief within three
Hi All,
I have a question, I have shingles and they are on my “numb” side. I didn’t go
to the doc for about 4 days because I thought it was just a small bug bite on
my back and by the time I went it was a mess. My question is, why do I feel
pain? I don’t feel any pain if I am stabbed, burned,
From: Lori Biehler
Sent: Monday, March 21, 2011 4:39 PM
To: TMIC
Subject: [TMIC] Shingles
Hi All,
I have a question, I have shingles and they are on my “numb” side. I didn’t go
to the doc for about 4 days because I thought it was just a small bug bite on
my back and by the time I went
not fun.
Lynne
--- On Thu, 11/11/10, Carol E snow121...@hotmail.com wrote:
From: Carol E snow121...@hotmail.com
Subject: [TMIC] Shingles Vaccine
To: tmic-list@eskimo.com
Date: Thursday, November 11, 2010, 6:29 PM
What every ones opinion on getting the vaccine for shingles? I'm 60 and last
troubles;
It empties today of its strengths.
Date: Fri, 12 Nov 2010 05:37:15 -0800
From: lynnemye...@yahoo.com
Subject: Re: [TMIC] Shingles Vaccine
To: tmic-list@eskimo.com
My physicians have told me since the begining of my TM not to get any vaccines.
They are all afraid
...@hotmail.com
To: lynnemye...@yahoo.com; tmic-list@eskimo.com
Subject: RE: [TMIC] Shingles Vaccine
Date: Fri, 12 Nov 2010 07:47:39 -0600
My Internal Medicine doc wants me to get every vaccine made. I really don't
think she takes into consideration the affects that it might have on patients
cannot have any pain killers.
Damn doctors. Damn system. Damn.
Sorry, just had to let that out.
Janet
From: Carol E [mailto:snow121...@hotmail.com]
Sent: November 12, 2010 8:40 AM
To: lynnemye...@yahoo.com; tmic-list@eskimo.com
Subject: RE: [TMIC] Shingles Vaccine
I sure agee
need what i have so badly,,i would have probably sold
them to them.
moneyslim pickens.
anybody wanna buy a nice tape measure?
Goes all the way to 16 ft! ;)
--- On Fri, 11/12/10, Janet Dunn j.d...@shaw.ca wrote:
From: Janet Dunn j.d...@shaw.ca
Subject: RE: [TMIC] Shingles Vaccine
Me three.
Akua
New York
I'm with you, Candy... I've been told as long as I don't get any
live virus, it should be okay.
That's not good enough for me to risk. I refuse to get any now.
Betty
(in Northern California)
In a message dated 11/11/10 15:33:04 Pacific Standard Time,
it made
--- On Fri, 11/12/10, Akua a...@artfarm.com wrote:
From: Akua a...@artfarm.com
Subject: Re: [TMIC] Shingles Vaccine
To: tmic-list@eskimo.com
Date: Friday, November 12, 2010, 3:09 PM
Me three.
Akua
New York
I'm with you, Candy... I've been told as long as I don't get any live
12, 2010 9:50 AM
To: 'Carol E' ; lynnemye...@yahoo.com ; tmic-list@eskimo.com
Subject: RE: [TMIC] Shingles Vaccine
Hi to all
I am not a dr or a nurse. I am only operating on some common sense.
1.Vaccines are very useful in certain situations
2.Shingles are painful
3
My first MS symptoms popped up shortly after a Hep B vaccination when I was
17. I've noticed that since my first TM attack, with the exception of
bladder infections, I never get sick..no colds, no flues, nada. I'll feel
like I'm getting the flue...malaite, general pain, dizziness, etc and I'm
fine
What every ones opinion on getting the vaccine for shingles? I'm 60 and last
week for my annual physical, my doctor recommended that I get the shingles
vaccine. I didn't get, because I wanted to ask the TM group and the medical
people on the list.
Carol in Addison, IL
that made you smile.
Prayers and thoughts for you and yours,
Candy K.
- Original Message -
From: Carol E snow121...@hotmail.com
To: tmic-list@eskimo.com
Sent: Thursday, November 11, 2010 6:29:00 PM
Subject: [TMIC] Shingles Vaccine
What every ones opinion on getting the vaccine
, November 11, 2010 6:36:15 PM
Subject: RE: [TMIC] Shingles Vaccine
Thank you Candy. Where can I find that list?
Life is short! Break the rules! Forgive quickly! Kiss slowly!
Love truly, Laugh uncontrollably .
And never regret anything that made you smile.
Prayers and thoughts for you
smile.
Prayers and thoughts for you and yours,
Candy K.
- Original Message -
From: Carol E snow121...@hotmail.com
To: tmic-list@eskimo.com
Sent: Thursday, November 11, 2010 6:29:00 PM
Subject: [TMIC] Shingles Vaccine
What every ones opinion on getting the vaccine for shingles? I'm 60
smile.
Prayers and thoughts for you and yours,
Candy K.
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From: Beeclark beecl...@aol.com
To: tmic-list tmic-list@eskimo.com
Sent: Thursday, November 11, 2010 7:08:56 PM
Subject: Re: [TMIC] Shingles Vaccine
I'm with you, Candy... I've been told as long as I
Message -
From: Carol E snow121...@hotmail.com
To: tmic-list@eskimo.com
Sent: Thursday, November 11, 2010 6:29:00 PM
Subject: [TMIC] Shingles Vaccine
What every ones opinion on getting the vaccine for shingles? I'm 60
and last week for my annual physical, my doctor recommended that I
Very shortly after coming home from the hospital my doc wanted me to get the
shingles vaccine. He said I had enough problems.
Janice
From: Carol E
Sent: Thursday, November 11, 2010 5:29 PM
To: tmic-list@eskimo.com
Subject: [TMIC] Shingles Vaccine
What every ones opinion on getting
Well, I seem to be the only one taking the shingles vaccine.My doc assured
me there was no danger. He has been very protective with me and I
trust him.Also, my husband had shingles 5-6 years ago and I am the one who
gets TM.
Janice
I had shingles many,many yrs ago;don't think I want the vaccine,although it's
recommended after age 60.
I get a flu shot every year and have not had a problem;I'm very afraid of any
respiratory illness since I have a weak cough due to the tight banding around
my trunk.
My tm was probably
...@yahoo.com wrote:
From: lynne myers lynnemye...@yahoo.com
Subject: Re: [TMIC] shingles
To: tmic tmic-list@eskimo.com
Date: Monday, March 15, 2010, 6:17 AM
Yes I will probably get them again, I have a course of Valtrex on hand at all
times so I can start to treat them as soon as they pop up
The way I understand it autoimmune disorders are caused when your immune system
responds to a virus but ends up attacking healthy body tissues as well.
--- On Sun, 3/14/10, Laura Beaudin laura.beau...@gmail.com wrote:
From: Laura Beaudin laura.beau...@gmail.com
Subject: Re: [TMIC] shingles
Yes I will probably get them again, I have a course of Valtrex on hand at all
times so I can start to treat them as soon as they pop up and don't have to
wait to get into the doctor first.
Lynne
--- On Sun, 3/14/10, Janice Nichols jan...@centurytel.net wrote:
Betty, et al,
I've just returned from sunny, but chilly Florida.
The treatment for shingles has, since about 1985, been low dose cortisone
(Prednisone). A team of doctors at the Univ. of Washington (seattle) did a
double blind experiment that was broken by the patients. Patients were given
With that thought in mind, I sure wish I knew what exactly happened in or to my
body that made this happen - for all of us.
Janice
From: lynne myers
Sent: Monday, March 15, 2010 6:13 AM
To: tmic
Subject: Re: [TMIC] shingles
The way I understand it autoimmune disorders are caused
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From: bobby jim elbobber...@earthlink.net
Subject: Re: [TMIC] shingles
To: Jan Hargrove jmh1...@sbcglobal.net, Betty Shaffer
vasso...@gmail.com, tmic-list@eskimo.com
Date: Saturday, March 13, 2010, 7:51 PM
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They now have shingles vaccines
.
Janice
From: jrushton
Sent: Saturday, March 13, 2010 11:45 AM
To: Betty Shaffer ; tmic
Subject: Re: [TMIC] shingles
Hi, Betty,
Yes, I have shingles and as a nurse, I have seen different degrees of it. It
can be so painful it takes your breath away or it can be an irritating,
burning, stinging
Lynne,
Talk about a bummer! Do they feel you can expect more onsets of shingles?
Does the medicine for it help you?
Janice
From: lynne myers
Sent: Sunday, March 14, 2010 6:54 AM
To: tmic
Subject: Re: [TMIC] shingles
I have had Shingles twice since TM onset. Mine were only
elbobber...@earthlink.net
Subject: Re: [TMIC] shingles
To: Jan Hargrove jmh1...@sbcglobal.net, Betty Shaffer
vasso...@gmail.com, tmic-list@eskimo.com
Date: Saturday, March 13, 2010, 7:51 PM
They now have shingles vaccines. I've had one already.
BobbyJim
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Subject: [TMIC] shingles
Has anybody out there had shingles? If so, how did it affect you?
The doctor was puzzled, saying my rash looked like shingles, but the pain
description didn't sound typical. I have jolts of pain rather thanm deep,
constant pain. The rash is on my
, 2010 16:49
Subject: RE: [TMIC] shingles
Betty I had a severe case of shingles about 15 years ago. Your pain sounds
much like that which I experienced. It would come and go like someone was
sending electrical shocks through my body. My rash was also around my waist,
from the belly
Has anybody out there had shingles? If so, how did it affect you?
The doctor was puzzled, saying my rash looked like shingles, but the pain
description didn't sound typical. I have jolts of pain rather thanm deep,
constant pain. The rash is on my waist. I wonder if T.M. makes things
had to suffer through it.
Cheryl , Easthampton,MA.
--- On Sat, 3/13/10, Betty Shaffer vasso...@gmail.com wrote:
From: Betty Shaffer vasso...@gmail.com
Subject: [TMIC] shingles
To: tmic-list@eskimo.com
Date: Saturday, March 13, 2010, 12:45 PM
Has anybody out there had shingles? If so, how
:45:05 AM
Subject: [TMIC] shingles
Has anybody out there had shingles? If so, how did it affect you?
The doctor was puzzled, saying my rash looked like shingles, but the pain
description didn't sound typical. I have jolts of pain rather thanm deep,
constant pain. The rash is on my waist. I
They now have shingles vaccines. I've had one already.
BobbyJim
- Original Message -
From: Jan Hargrove
To: Betty Shaffer ; tmic-list@eskimo.com
Sent: Saturday, March 13, 2010 13:20
Subject: Re: [TMIC] shingles
I had shingles soon after the onset of tm
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