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Can Hypothyroidism Cause Shingles

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Dr. Suma Parinam MD

I have got shingles now for the 3rd time. I'm 48 and female. I don't have lymphoma or leukemia or any other risk factor. I do have GURD, Hypothyroidism , and IBS and I take over the counter medicine ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Suma Parinam ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Michelle Gibson James MD

I HAVE HAD SHINGLES TWICE, SHOULD I GET THE SHINGLES VACCINE? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Michelle Gibson James ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.   Bonnie Berger-Durnbaugh MD

If I have had the shingles vaccine, can I still get shingles? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Bonnie Berger-Durnbaugh ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Olgeta Xhufka MD

Charles has had Shingles more than once. Two outbreaks and two suppressed with anti-shingles ... beginning the medicine for shingles. The hospital refused to give him the anti-shingles medicine.... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Olgeta Xhufka ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Panagiotis Zografakis MD

Can shingles exist as an internal condition without developing the skin rash? My wife had shingles about a year ago and she says that the pain feels like shingles. Thank you very much. ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Panagiotis Zografakis ( Internal Medicine Specialist)

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Dr.  Amit Gharia MD

I am wondering if there is any relationship between low thyroid function and shingles. I have had 3 outbreaks of shingles in 4 years----2 after taking the shingles vaccine and always associated with... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Amit Gharia ( Hematologist)
Jay Indravadan Patel MD

39 year old female, 5 4 . Have fibromyalgia, hypothyroidism, and previously had the shingles. Currently suffering from nerve pain and on meds for all listed. Query: My skin is red, there are little red ... View answer

Answered by : Jay Indravadan Patel ( Physical Therapist or Physiotherapist)
Dr. Munish Sood MD

believe me I have hypothyroidism diverticulosis I ve had a blood transfusion and am always sick it seem like if I m in the sun it makes me worse my muscles crap up heat hurts me I get shingles joint pain and ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Munish Sood ( Ayurveda Specialist)
Dr. Manisha Auradkar MD

smoker 2/1/00. Less than 3 drinks monthly. Enjoys ice coffee. A 12 year history of hypothyroidism and ... arthritis. Gallbladder removed 11/5/11. Shingles 8/25/16. ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Manisha Auradkar ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Michelle Gibson James MD

I m confused about rather or not you can get shingles if already having the chicken pox. Below are contradictions about this subject. 1.Shingles is contagious those who have not had chickenpox. But instead of... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Michelle Gibson James ( General & Family Physician)