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                | marsha
   
 
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                      |  Posted - 10/29/2012 :  11:57:42     
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                      | On a recent visit to my Md. he suggested I get a shingles shot. I am always cautious about taking something advertised on tv and am wondering if this is just another way for the drug companies to make some $$$$$.? Marsha
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                | Sam908
  
 
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                      |  Posted - 10/29/2012 :  16:28:25     
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                      | Someone who has had chicken pox is susceptible to getting shingles later in life. As one who has had three shingles outbreaks, I opted out for the shots. While I acknowledge that the outbreaks are triggered by TMS, I would hope that, by getting the shots, my TMS would outpicture somewhere else in the body. Shingles is so painful and so devastating, that I'd rather deal with back pain or frequent urination instead. |  
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                | eric watson
    
 
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                      |  Posted - 10/29/2012 :  21:08:28     
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                      | its the fear that feeds the pain or eqiulavent.... |  
                      | Edited by - eric watson on 10/29/2012  21:10:31
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                | jaya
   
 
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                      |  Posted - 11/02/2012 :  12:39:53     
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                      | no man made garbage going into this bloodstream, its all nonsense, remember the the swine flu scare? media hoax-its a joke...if your doctor suggested it he probably gets a kickback somewhere, just like the gardasil vaccine....now its approved for boys....gimme a break! |  
                      | Edited by - jaya on 11/02/2012  12:41:56
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                | andy64tms
    
 
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                      |  Posted - 11/02/2012 :  18:46:25     
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                      | Hi, 
 I found a previous post about shingles. I had chicken pox when I was a child, so have been wondering whether or not to have the shot.
 
 http://www.tmshelp.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=5467&SearchTerms=shingles
 
 From this thread I believe it is a virius, like a cold. Does TMS really play a part with this via the immune system? People who are stressed and run down seem to be more susceptible. Shingles is supposed to be nasty with perhaps after issues of “Postherpetic Neuralgia” (chronic pain after shingles).
 
 Can’t believe Drs. make much money, perhaps drug companies do. Sam908’s post is pretty compelling, but it’s a judgment call similar to a flu shot.
 
 
 Andy
 Past TMS Experience in 2000, with success.
 Back on Wiki Edu Program day 15
 Charlie Horse on neck for 20 years. (to be evicted later.)
 Books:
 Healing Back Pain
 Unlearn your Pain
 The Great Pain Deception
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