I've had all the different shingles shots and never had the slightest reaction to any of them. But I attribute that to the fact that I had already had shingles in the years before I knew about the shots. And yes, it was bad.
I didn't have an reaction with either of the Shingrix shots.
I've heard of people getting severe tinnitus from Shingrix. Scary thought.
I've heard of people getting severe tinnitus from Shingrix. Scary thought.
I have severe - hear it over everything all the time. I don't think COVID vaccinations made it any worse - probably just too much noise exposure and noise traumas causing moderate hearing loss. My brain adapted to increasing tinnitus for a couple decades or so... until two years ago it was just too much of an increase that I hear it over everything all day and continues to cause a lot of anxiety and insomnia. I think COVID is a bigger risk of that than the vaccination, so I keep getting the vaccinations I'm eligible for. I haven't given into Shingrix yet.I've had tinnitus for years. I thought the COVID-19 vaccine made it worse, then the Shingrix. Finally decided my brain eventually adapts to the cricket symphony going on in my ears. The vaccines are important.
No, some things really can't be proved, but there are so many cases of people starting a specific medication and soon getting tinnitus, or worsening tinnitus. I don't think it's a coincidence. Just because it can't be proved doesn't mean it should be completely dismissed. But like I said, I still get my COVID vaccinations. The illness is a lot more risky.People attribute their symptoms to all sorts of things but actually proving causation isn't easy
I will be getting the new booster but my issue is timing. Last booster as 11-6-24. I was hoping to get on a 6 month schedule but I'm going on a short trip the first week in April, driving and mostly outside activities but some indoors. I'm also going on a longer trip the end of July-also driving and a combination of indoor and outdoor activities.
I'm leaning towards keeping to the 6 month schedule but I just don't know! Sigh.
No, some things really can't be proved, but there are so many cases of people starting a specific medication and soon getting tinnitus, or worsening tinnitus. I don't think it's a coincidence. Just because it can't be proved doesn't mean it should be completely dismissed. But like I said, I still get my COVID vaccinations. The illness is a lot more risky.
Your article is about the COVID vaccination. Shingrix is the one I was expressing concern about getting. I get the COVID vaccination because I consider it less of a risk than the illness, which you are almost certain to get and possible long COVID if you aren't vaccinated.Sure there are medications that are known to be ototoxic. You are free to believe what you want about the Covid vaccine. There isn't any evidence that it isn't just a coincidence.
In this article the risk was 4/10,000 in the first 21 days and this was lower than other vaccines. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36098476
I've heard of people getting severe tinnitus from Shingrix. Scary thought.
I waffle over getting anymore Covid boosters. I've had 5 (I think). All that was available up until last fall. They didn't have the newest one out in time for me to take it before our Oct cruise. For every Covid shot I am down for 3 days with chills, fever and body aches so I need to plan them in advance when I have nothing going on. With 3 grandkids that I help with, the planning is difficult.
We took a cruise in Oct and came down with Covid as soon as we got home. It was very mild. DH and I both have medical issues and luckily it was no worse than a cold for us.
DH refuses to get any more Covid vaccinations, I don't know what to do. I had my flu shot and RSV. No issues with either, but the reaction to the Covid shot has caused inaction by me.
Hmm. I'm under 65 also but am not sure I want to try that. I started the online process with CVS just to see what happens when I enter my birthdate and selecting selecting COVID. But it did say early in the online process to have my insurance card. I canceled before completing the registration. My insurance may not pay since I'm under 65. I've had every COVID vaccination I've been eligible for to date.But apparently neither I nor my insurance will be billed because I've never gone to that pharmacy before and they don't have my insurance info.