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Shingles Aggravated By Diabetes

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Dr.  Eric Goldstein MD

the past. I have diabetes . I have not yet had the shingles vaccine . I am 62 years old. Can caring for my grandson, who has the chicken pox, give me the shingles? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Eric Goldstein ( Pediatrician)
Dr. Gopal Krishna Dash MD

I have stage 3 kidney disease. I am 73 yrs old and have diabetes 2. I came down with shingles on march 4th. I am told that I can't take advil , aleve or etc because of damaging the kidneys. What can I ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Gopal Krishna Dash ( Neurologist)
Dr.  Rahul Kumar MD

Hi I am a 65 year old women with Type ! diabetes . I had Shingles approx. 10 years ago. Now I have this extreme itching on my scalp and have been told it was psoriasis I have no flaking or anything like ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Rahul Kumar ( Dermatologist)
Dr. Prakash H Muddegowda MD

. I am under constant review and appear to be clear currently. However, I developed shingles last week ... and diabetes 2. ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Prakash H Muddegowda ( Geriatrics Specialist)
Dr.    Prof. Kunal Saha MD

Hi, I am a fairly healthy male. I am 60. I have recently been diagnosed with diabetes . Recently 4 ... the areas of pain. I have never had anything like this. My wife thinks it is shingles based on her ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Prof. Kunal Saha ( General & Family Physician)

Public Forum Discussions

Dr.  Pavan Kumar Gupta MD

Shingles pain, without being contraindicated with his diabetes meds or his diabetes itself? What about ...I friend has Diabetes (no longer insulin dependent, but takes Metforin and Gly-Buride).... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Pavan Kumar Gupta ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.  Shinas Hussain MD

my husband has type 2 diabetes. he had a shingles shot less than a month ago. a doctor visit yesterday revealed that the red bumpy welts on his neck are likely shingles. my question is can the... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Shinas Hussain ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Roshnirobert31 MD

DIABETES? I NOTICED THAT DIABETES CAN BE A CAUSE OF SHINGLES ...I HAVE BEEN GETTING A SMALL PATCH OF SHINGLES ON MY BUTT CHEEK SINCE I HAVE BEEN 26. I GET THEM ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Roshnirobert31 ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.  Mintu Kumar Mishra MD

While being treated for all luekemia, I contacted shingles that caused me to me to feel like my ... caregiver thinks the severity I am feeling in my feet and legs is from diabetes. I have severe pain since ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Mintu Kumar Mishra ( Diabetologist)
Dr.   Muhammed Aslam MD

My son in law has type two diabetes he continually is suffering from shingles. Has just started a new job after being made redundant. Stress levels have been high, has two children under 5. Gps just ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Muhammed Aslam ( General & Family Physician)