{"id":1348,"date":"2011-08-05T02:10:19","date_gmt":"2011-08-05T02:10:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/drconnieamundson.com\/?p=1348"},"modified":"2011-08-05T02:10:19","modified_gmt":"2011-08-05T02:10:19","slug":"shingles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/heartmountainchiropractic.com\/es\/shingles\/","title":{"rendered":"Shingles (August 2011)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A shingles prevention vaccine, Zostavax, was approved  in May of 2006 by the FDA for adults 60 years of age and older. In March of  2011 the FDA approved the use of Zostavax for prevention of shingles for adults  ages 50-59. What is the purpose of forcing this shingles vaccine on the  American population?<\/p>\n<p>Shingles, also called herpes zoster, occurs when the  chickenpox virus reactivates after being inactive for many years in nerve cells. The vaccine is only  for adults who previously have had chickenpox. The purpose of the vaccine is to  reduce the possibility of getting shingles and or reducing the symptoms and  complications. Symptoms of shingles include early one-sided pain, tingling, or  burning. Red patches on the skin and small blisters may form as well. Most  people will recover in 3-5 weeks without serious complications. Those with  weakened immune systems may suffer further complications known as postherpatic  neuralgia (PHN) which is a burning pain caused by damaged nerve fibers. The  cause of shingles is unclear but related to stress, a weakened immune system,  and use of immunosuppressive medications.<\/p>\n<p>The vaccine consists of the same  live virus as the chickenpox vaccine, but it is 14 times stronger than the  chickenpox vaccine (1). It is administered as a single dose by  injection in the arm. The vaccine should not be taken if you are pregnant,  allergic to its ingredients including neomycin or gelatin, have active  untreated tuberculosis, organ transplantation, have an immune deficiency,  leukemia, lymphoma, HIV\/AIDS, or take high doses of steroids by injection or  mouth (2).<\/p>\n<p>Ingredients of the Zostavax shingles  vaccination (3) as provided by the Center   of Disease Control and  Prevention:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Varicella live virus neomycin  phosphate<\/li>\n<li>Sucrose<\/li>\n<li>Monosodium glutamate (MSG) processed  gelatin <\/li>\n<li>Fetal bovine serum <\/li>\n<li>Guinea pig embryo cells<\/li>\n<li>Albumin from human blood<\/li>\n<li>Human diploid cells from aborted  fetal tissue<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>There  has not been much research done on the vaccine and the duration of protection  beyond 4 years after vaccination is unknown (4). These studies also  showed that only 50% of those vaccinated are protected by it.  Additionally, the vaccine has only been  tested on Caucasians over the age of 60, (95% of the shingles prevention study  included Caucasians).<\/p>\n<p>According  to FDA, Asians, African Americans, or Hispanics may have varying immune  responses to the vaccine that have not yet been determined (5). The  vaccine is expensive, costing up to $300 and Medicare part B doesn\u2019t cover  it.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>Health  Sciences Institute advisory panelist, Allan Spreen, M.D., says that he  \u201cwouldn\u2019t take it for a king\u2019s ransom because all vaccinations are suspect  until they\u2019ve been monitored for decades and this vaccine obviously could not  fall in that category\u201d (6).<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>A strong immune system is important to  those of every age.  Getting to know what  support you need for your body can be done through comprehensive blood and  toxic element analysis. Detection of toxicities and deficiencies will let you  be in control to get your body as healthy as possible.  The body is capable to heal and repair itself  before an outbreak may occur.<\/p>\n<h2>Nutrients to consider for optimal immune function:<\/h2>\n<p>Supplements  are not a replacement for a healthy diet! However, they can serve to enhance  the quality or nutrient density of your diet. The following dosages are for a  150lb adult. To take the guesswork out of exactly what you need for adequate  immune function, consider setting up a consultation with one of our  specialists.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>B12: Vitamin B12 supports  the protective sheath around nerves and support regeneration. We recommend a  product called Sublingual B12FA at a dosage of 3 per day. This would be  equivalent to 3000mcg of B12 and 1200mcg of Folic Acid.<\/li>\n<li>Vitamin C 6000mg\/day: Works  with vitamin E as a powerful antioxidant reducing inflammation. <\/li>\n<li>Vitamin E 400IU per day  of mixed tocopherols: Nerve conduction and function. Researchers found that  mild to moderate defective nerve conduction was improved with high-dose vitamin  E, which suggested that patients with neuropathy might experience a reduction  in symptoms (7).<\/li>\n<li>Lauricidin 2 tsp per day:  Lauricidin is lauric acid\/monolaurin which has been shown to be anti-viral as  well as anti-bacterial.<\/li>\n<li>High quality multiple  vitamin and mineral supplement: Visit our website and review our newsletter  titled \u201cChoosing a Multiple Vitamin\u201d May 2008.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2>Nutrients and therapies to consider during a  shingles outbreak:<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>Take Vitamin E, B12 and  Folic acid as described above.<\/li>\n<li>Double the dose of  Vitamin C and increase Lauricidin to 3 tsp per day.<\/li>\n<li>Add Oil of Oregano  600mg\/day<\/li>\n<li>Acupuncture is helpful in  some cases of shingles and PHN. Call our office for more information about our  acupuncture services. <\/li>\n<li>Formula 303: Can help  calm the nervous system and is a natural stress and nervousness relaxant. Take  1 per hour during the waking hours if you have an outbreak of shingles. Do not  exceed 12 in one day. You can also take 3-4 at bedtime to use as a sleep aide.<\/li>\n<li>Calamine lotion may used  on open lesions as a topical pain reliever.<\/li>\n<li>Zostrix\u00ae for a  topical pain reliever after lesions have crusted over. <\/li>\n<li>After lesions have  crusted over, apply topical Vitamin E to reduce scarring. Simply pierce a hole  in the capsule of the Vitamin E you\u2019re taking internally and apply to affected  area twice per day.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2>References:<\/h2>\n<p>1.   Hicks, Barb. Shingles Vaccination Side Effects &#8211; Pros and Cons.  http:\/\/www.clivir.com. October 20,  2009.<br \/> 2. Merck Sharp &amp; Dohme Corp.  Patient Information About Zostavax.   http:\/\/www.merck.com\/product\/usa. June 2011<br \/> 3.   Center for Disease Control and Prevention. www.cdc.gov\/vaccines\/pubs\/pinkbook\/downloads.  Updated March 2010<br \/> 4.   Merck Sharp &amp; Dohme Corp.  In  Investigational Study, ZOSTAVAX\u00ae, Merck&#8217;s Shingles Vaccine, Reduced  Incidence of Shingles in Adults Ages 50 to 59 by Nearly 70 Percent. http:\/\/www.merck.com\/newsroom\/.  October 21, 2010<br \/> 5.   Levine, Norman MD. Shingles Vaccine. http:\/\/www.webmd.com. February 27,  2010<br \/> 6.   Payne, January W. It\u2019s Official: Get Your Shingles Vaccination\u201d U.S.  News and World Report, 5\/16\/08, health.usnews.com<strong><\/strong><br \/> 7.  Tutuncu NB,  Bayraktar M, et al. Reversal of defective nerve conduction with vitamin E  supplementation in type 2 diabetes: A preliminary study. Diabetes Care. 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