Shingles after Chemo, Radiation

This is very common.  I remember a discussion years ago about shingles when several of our members came down with it after treatment.  It makes sense with our compromised immune system.  Within a year of finishing treatment, my primary doctor had me get the shingles vaccine.  I know it's not 100% effective, but at least it may help.  My mother had shingles twice in her life and both times it was extremely painful.

Thanks for tracking down the links for me - I did a search for "shingles" in the forum and nothing came back.  Must have done something wrong.

I did within a year after treatment in 2009.
I was in pain for at least a week before they broke out around my waist. I went to my doctor and the ER. They could not find anything wrong and said, you probably pulled a muscle. I said, I do not think so. I have done that before and it does not feel like that. I went to my chiropractor for an adjustment and talked to him about it. He said he did not know what it was but it was on a neural pathway.
So, when the rash started I called my doctor and told her I have the shingles. I went to her office and she said, yes, you are right, you do.
Thank goodness I did not have a bad case !
I hope you feel better soon.

Blair 🤗

Edited by cheeks - May 14 2018 at 1:04pm