"Doris Night" > wrote in message
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> On Sun, 01 Jun 2014 12:14:45 -0400, Dave Smith
> > wrote:
>
>>On 2014-06-01 12:07 PM, Janet Wilder wrote:
>>> Just as I was enjoying the freedom of being able to get around and
>>> drive, I came down with shingles. It's on my left arm and hand.
>>>
>>> I did have the vaccine, but the doctor thinks that the cancer messed up
>>> my immune system.
>>>
>>> We are still raising the kittens, bless their little, noisy hearts.
>>
>>
>>Bummer. I thought shingles usually manifested itself on the abdomen.
>>That is where it appeared on everyone I know who had it. They all
>>reported it that it is very expensive.
>>I have been told that the shot to prevent it is quite expensive, but
>>nowhere near 100% effective.
>
> I asked my doctor about the shingles shot for myself and DH, and she
> told me it wasn't effective at all, and in fact could CAUSE shingles!
>
> What you have to do is immediately go to the ER if you have shingles
> symptom - pain that is on one side of the body only. It can manifest
> on the abdomen, arm, or face.

My doc gave me antihistamines for mine and it works well.


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