Has been many weeks and still severe deltoid pain at injection site on arm. Cannot sleep through the night, have trouble working, and can’t even watch TV without severe pain at times during the day and night.

I received my first Shingrix shot in Dec 2019. A few days later I developed severe arm pain and rash. My pharmacist recommended I not get the 2nd shot. Within a week, both of my legs developed a disgusting rash with scaly patches. Went to the Dermatologist and they biopsies my thigh, gave me 2 steroid shots, and put me on 3 months of doxycycline. Also put me on triamcinolone 1% and told me to moisturize 10 to 12 times a day. Bottom line is that I suffered with this for 2 years! Also, I have some pretty disturbing photos of this whole s▪︎▪︎t show.

In response to K on page 1. Believe the unbelievable stories because they are all true. My symptoms immediately after getting Shingrix (my FIRST and only vaccine injury): squeezing chest pain, all over muscle pain, the arm I received the shot in has now lost the ability to grip, push, or bear weight, deep bone pain, massive hair loss, inflamed eyes, pain in gland under my neck, and all around system wide pain and chaos. I’m two months into this already so when does it end? Shingrix is dead virus? What are the symptoms of internal shingles? The very thing charged with protecting me from this type of event actually “caused” the event? This sounds like criminal negligence if you ask me because these injuries have been reported innumerable times.

I had my shot on the 23rd of November. Perfectly healthy and feeling good. No cold, flu or sinus issues. On the 25th, I stood up from sitting down and felt something in my left ear, and then it began roaring. I couldn’t hear anything but the roaring sound. Still can’t. Went to the doc yesterday and then sent me to audiology to do a hearing test. Nothing in my left ear but they said my eardrum looked fine. Sent me to ENT who said this is Sudden Sensiserial hearing loss and my hearing may not come back. He said he has no idea what caused it but it is rare and the only possible treatment is with Steroids and that they don’t really know how well that works. I can’t take steroids because even a low dose shoots my bp up. I had taken a low dose of them from going to the urgent care the night before and even with double bp meds my bp was 190/92

I had shingrix shot at the pharmacy spring of 2020. A few days later my back broke out in little crusty scabs, but no other reaction so I got the second shot 6 months later…. the scabs continued and since then have spread down my butt and back of thighs. Some of them are infected and full of pus. I’m a mess, and it is getting worse as time goes on. Dr has taken punch biopsies and we’re waiting for identification. I’m 74 and have never had any skin problems before this time, or any reaction from vaccines like covid. .This vaccine has not been properly tested, except on all of us. I’m disgusted and worried.

Husb (75) & wife (68) 1st shingrix vax Nov.10: husb: over-extreme sore arm, lasting days. 2nd vax Jan 13 following yr: he found out what the wife experienced with chills, nausea, dizziness (most on day # 3 and still unabated: taking broth only days 2 1/2-3, after being able to eat days 1-2 1/2. He is on calquence for leukemia but pcp paperwork showed he needed shingrix vax to prevent shingles (he had the zoster vax, many years prior). Wife: If you are reading these comments and you’ve had #1 vax and are considering #2, please do not ignore these comments. Response to #1 was: “How can this be on the market considering side-effects?” Called pcp and noted all-systems-reaction with the most painful being the “dots/ankles” which turned more into wheals (stayed exactly same-sites as time passed): pain caused from the “itch-feeling” tho n-e-v-e-r- scratched once; ice-cubes were the best pain-solution, lotion w/aloe aided some. Systemic-r,esponse not limited to any body part as felt vax immed.-entering my syst. w/ “gut-punch” reaction; dizzy, balance horribly effected; noted pain in calves but did not attribute to vax until read (never had such pain prior (& exercise is zumba-type, shovel a 3-car-driveway =active);left arm/wrist in which 1st vax administ’d became weak and wrist almost unusable. That was the 1st vax. Why did I go for the 2nd vax? I knew the nurses & online sites said it would, likely, be worse than the 1st. “Yes” I did go for #2 vax: told administrator-pharmacy site of “gut-punch” and rash and she didn’t have any warnings and did not say “not to get #2; neither did the pcp-nurse say not to get #2.” #2 Vax was not so much “gut-punch” but felt it underneath back of ribs on same side & told administ’r, “feel it underneath vax-site (lymph-syst) ; the spots/rash from #1 had cleared up, but recently returned: thus became “same as the first-round with intense itch-feeling & pain (not scratching once); unbalanced in body-movements noted as w/vax #1. Overall: vision changes noted w/ both #1 & #2: believe this is (continues) with a “like-reaction” to shingles, as at age 15 I remember the Dr. warning to “guard-eyes” as then had an intense shingles itch & swelling. Should I have taken #2 vax? Well, if I don’t (ever) get shingles it may (may) be well worth it. The only other vax in recent years was the 3-vax-covid-series…to which I had an intense reaction to the #1 covid-vax; also had a pneumonia vax in past; otherwise, have avoided vaxes. Where does that leave us? Husb.: day #4 now…sleeping; taking broth only, feels “like shit.” Wife: I was feeling better yest…until last nite when the “itch-feeling leading to nausea” hit: answer: toast w/nutmeg, cinnamon & ginger and aspirin. Noted that most of “feeling off-balance” is waning (didn’t want to crash into anything which could, otherwise, be quickly skirted-around); was able to eat what I wished. I am hoping the lower-leg rash will abate-itching, but from the comments on this website, I don’t know if I can hope all signs of this vax will be gone come summer grass mowing—I may consider some type of light-therapy. I still find myself reflecting on the ques: “Why would this be on the market with the known reactions.” Again, if you are reading this, it appears as many persons with whom I have spoken who have had “no-reaction” to shingrix-vax…so there are as many who have had a very undesired, if not changing life for a long-period of time or permanent life-altering reaction…………..So……If you are considering that #2 shingrix vax, consider just how strong the #1 vax was for you, how long the reacion(s) lasted and whether you are willing to face #2 with what is commonly cited by both online-comments and clinic-nurses as “worse than vax #1 reactions.”

I am 59y/o. I had my First Shingles Shot ( Shingrex) Jan 3, 2022. I had NO Problems!! 5 Months Later, due to various health problems I had to wait, (it is recommended the 2nd Shot be given 2 to 6 months later). OMG, I had Both Shots at My Pharmacy but Different Pharmacist, that Shot Felt Like a Spike going into my arm. 3 Hours Later I had SEVERE PAIN in my Shoulder and Arm down to The Elbow. As The Hours Progressed I could barely raise my arm or pick up 1/2 Gal of Milk. I contacted The Pharmacist who stated, “ that was a Possible Side Effect and could last Several days Up To 2 Weeks.” It has NOW Been 3 Months and my Shoulder and Arm are NO BETTER!!!! Due to an Upcoming Total Hip Replacement Arthroplasty I am NOT able to Receive A Cortisone Shot or Take Oral Prednisone. I have Been Alternating Heat & Ice and Using Deep Heat Rubbing Down The Arm & Shoulder then Wrapping it with an Ace Bandage. Some days I think it’s getting Better then days like today it comes back with a Vengeance!! I have been unable to locate any Additional Home Remedies for it. So, will continue to Suffer with this Severe Chronic Shoulder and Arm Pain. If I had it to do All OVER AGAIN I Would NOT HAVE TAKEN THE SHINGLES VACCINE AND TAKE MY CHANCES!!!

I got a first Shingrix shot in November, no side effects. Three months later, even though I had a few small irritating sores on my back, I got the second. Now two weeks later, This “inflammation” is increasing in area and I’m wondering if I should have had the second shot when I did. Somehow I thought that the first Shingrix would provide some protection. Doctor I consulted thought it might be something fungal but treatment recommended isn’t working.
Now for a second opinion …

I received the shingrix shot and within a week I was broke out on my side all around to the middle of my back. I have been to three different doctors for treatment of the shingles this has been a terrible experience I wouldn’t want nobody to go through this pray for recovery please

Got the second shingrix vaccine March 2022. Ended up in the hospital in April for 18 days. Encephalitis caused by shingles virus.

I received my first shingrex vaccine at a Kroger pharmacy. I has Flu like symptoms and a sore arm for a few day. Within a month I developed severe muscle joint body pain, stiffness, couldn’t walk, or do any daily work or personal care. I also ran a fever. I was in such severe pain I wouldn’t eat and lost 30 pounds in two weeks. At the end of this horrible first week I went to see my GP. He said I had developed a severe PMR. My seg rate was 110, but my c reactive protein was under 5. So he wasn’t worried about GCA He immediately place me on 40 mgm of prednisone and told me to never take the second Shingrix vaccine. My question : was my GP told by a pharma rep they knew the shingrix vaccine was causing first time PMR flare in some patient. It’s been over three years of decrease prednisone therapy and I’m still having deteriorating severe muscle, joint , back,leg, hand, and pelvic nerve pain. I’m pissed this pharmaceutical corporation has hiding these side effects from the FDA and public. I am in my 60’s and as in good health. I will never be the same. I have developed a life long disease complication with no cure, just palliative medical care that’s not working into my future. I want to know how many people have developed or reported PMR or Epstein Barr syndromes after their initial shringrex vaccination.

I received both shingrex vaccines one month apart as directed. I keep getting outbreaks a few years later. I usually get one big blister but have the burning pain so bad like I could have a huge break out. Blister on back but excruciating pain in upper arm underarm and breast. I’m at wits end with this.

I received a Shingrix vaccination (my second – minimal reaction to the first) in early January. I had redness and a slight fever for two days, then felt fine. Several days later I developed a red rash with itchy bumps on my head, welts on my trunk, and blisters on my legs and several on my arms. I had tachycardia and post-menopausal bleeding, which added to the mystery. I also had gastritis. I was prescribed Benadryl at night and Claritin during the day by a dermatologist, and the rash disappeared. However, the tachycardia persisted for more than two weeks, and the digestive issues as well. It seems my entire body was affected.

Apparently I had a very strong histamine reaction to the Shingrix. I have no way of knowing for sure, but I have never had a strong reaction to vaccinations in the past. I have been diagnosed with a Histamine Intolerance Disorder and have been on a low histamine diet for three months. My digestive difficulties have improved.

Could the rash, etc. be attributed to the Shingrix?

I received the Shingles vaccine a month ago, and I continue to suffer with severe pain in my shoulder and arm. This pain does not stop, and I have tried everything to try to help ease the pain.