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Getting my 2nd shot

Luvsmyfam — Wed, 11 Oct 2023 02:12:51 GMT

This upcoming Sat,I am getting my 2nd shingle shot. really dreading this,for the fact I got really sick with 1st one.All my cover shots I got,I missed 3 whole days of work.The shingle shot made me feel the same way.So,I guessI grin and bear it and feel like you know what on my weekend off!

Re: Getting my 2nd shot

dimin — Wed, 11 Oct 2023 02:16:42 GMT

I'm getting my first shot Thursday. I must be brave.I'm still on the fence if I want to get it or not.

Re: Getting my 2nd shot

luvmybeetle — Wed, 11 Oct 2023 02:23:16 GMT

Be brave because it's much better than getting the Shingles. I didn't have any reaction to them, except for just a little pain in the area of the injection. Good luck.

Re: Getting my 2nd shot

Snowpuppy — Wed, 11 Oct 2023 02:24:04 GMT

Isn't there a simple blood test you can take to determine if you still have antibodies before you put yourself thru that agony?

Re: Getting my 2nd shot

Luvsmyfam — Wed, 11 Oct 2023 02:26:31 GMT

@Snowpuppy I have no clue on that,but sure would be nice

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Snowpuppy — Wed, 11 Oct 2023 02:32:44 GMT

@Luvsmyfam wrote:
@Snowpuppy I have no clue on that,but sure would be nice

MMR antibodies test on Labcorp's website.

Many states allow you to order limited bloodwork yourself. Catch is, you have to self pay. I have done this myself in MI.

Re: Getting my 2nd shot

Luvsmyfam — Wed, 11 Oct 2023 02:32:34 GMT

@dimin I know not everyone experiences the same reaction,but My library co worker got them so bad,she was put on morphine.She had shingles in the worst place ever.That scared me so bad,I decided to get my first shot.Yes,I had a horrible headache,and body aches for 3 days.Of course missed work at both jobs,but then everything was fine.This is why I am dreading it,but I know I have to do it,plus insurance pays for it.

Good luck with it

Re: Getting my 2nd shot

SuperShopper — Wed, 11 Oct 2023 02:45:49 GMT

I am so sorry you have had a bad experience with the Shingrix shot. Hopefully your second shot will go better.
I was concerned about getting the shot but decided to get it, knowing how terrible shingles can be. With the first shot, my arm was kind of sore for a couple of days, but it was tolerable. I had heard the second shot was much worse, but was pleasantly surprised to find that I actually had less discomfort than with the first shot. I am so glad that I decided to get both shots.
Getting an immunization is always a personal decision as everyone's medical issues are different. Your decision should be based on your own personal history in consultation with your doctor.
Best of luck to you!

Re: Getting my 2nd shot

Goodie2shoes — Wed, 11 Oct 2023 02:54:39 GMT

So sorry you got sick after the Shingles shot ! Hope it goes better this time. I had the shingles shot as well but I ended up getting shingles and was totally shocked when my doctor told me I had it. The "banging" intermittent head pain was the worse thing ever ! I had a rash on the right side of my neck. Believe me shingles is no fun !!

Re: Getting my 2nd shot

Kachina624 — Wed, 11 Oct 2023 03:11:52 GMT

I had no reaction whatsoever to the Shingles vaccine. In fact, I think I also got a flu shot on the same day as the first one. No even a sore arm.

Re: Getting my 2nd shot

colleena — Wed, 11 Oct 2023 03:20:11 GMT

@Luvsmyfam Wishing next shot is better.

This am I had a Covid, RSV & Flu Shot & was a little shaky, headachy but honestly, after about an hour, I'm fine. Hope the same for you.

Re: Getting my 2nd shot

Franklinbell — Wed, 11 Oct 2023 03:35:34 GMT

@Luvsmyfam Wishing you the very best! If I lived closer I would come hold your hand! I'm sending you long distance support!

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dooBdoo — Wed, 11 Oct 2023 03:50:07 GMT

@Luvsmyfam, I'm sorry you've had bad experiences. Have you spoken with your doctor(s) about your personal, individual experience and your worries?
One reason most of the vaccination threads have been deleted or locked, in my opinion, is due to the (well-intentioned) temptation for us to tell our friends here what they should do or try to push for a certain choice... I think regarding our health and well-being the only ethical "should" is to remember to be a good, consistent partner with our own, personal healthcare providers who know us, know our history and perhaps family history, and who will be there in person to help us if or when we need it. We goofy-named folks on an anonymous discussion forum will not and cannot be there in person... though we are lucky to feel a kinship and friendship with some of our fellow posters, for sure.😊

Re: Getting my 2nd shot

Icegoddess — Wed, 11 Oct 2023 03:56:48 GMT

@Snowpuppy wrote:
@Luvsmyfam wrote:
@Snowpuppy I have no clue on that,but sure would be nice
MMR antibodies test on Labcorp's website.

Many states allow you to order limited bloodwork yourself. Catch is, you have to self pay. I have done this myself in MI.

@Snowpuppy MMR is measles, mumps, and rubella, not chickenpox. There is a test for Chickenpox, but my Dr. wouldn't order it. I was never really sure if I had it or not. My sister had a bad case of them, but I only got this one spot on my scalp which may or may not have been chickenpox.

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Snowpuppy — Wed, 11 Oct 2023 04:16:18 GMT

@Icegoddess oh! Thanks for that! I've had chickenpox, measles and rubella.

I do talk to my dr as I have an auto immune disorder. That said, it was my dr who told me about ordering lab tests. If I haven't met my deductible for the year, it's often cheaper to self pay.

I don't have Medicare.

Re: Getting my 2nd shot

Goodie2shoes — Wed, 11 Oct 2023 04:27:12 GMT

@ colleena wrote: This am I had a Covid, RSV & Flu Shot & was a little shaky, headachy but honestly, after about an hour, I'm fine. Hope the same for you.

I had the new Covid booster last week and will have the Flu shot 2 weeks after the Covid shot. My doctor instructed me to wait 2 weeks between shots. Glad you are ok with no serious effects

afterwards.

Re: Getting my 2nd shot

SisterSisto — Wed, 11 Oct 2023 05:44:54 GMT

After suffering shingles in late 2020 (during the pandemic) I was treated with gabapentin for 9 months and it gradually resolved only to reappear in early 2023 affecting the opposite side. I thought I was going to lose my mind, here we go with gabapentin and the xylocaine patches again. My doctor advised I get the shingrix vaccines once things were resolved. I received the first vaccine and was sore and achey for a couple of days and just recently, I received the second dose along with the flu shot and I'm happy to say that all I had was a sore arm for a day or so. Don't be apprehensive about getting the vaccine. just know you are taking the steps to avoid this horrible situation of shingles.

Shingles are no joke, I have to say that I equate the pain/distress of shingles as bad as kidney stones. I thought labor pains were rough but at least you got a respite in between contractions but with shingles, it's constant electric shooting pains that went through both breasts, right side in 2020 and left side 2023. Glad that is done.....so what I'm saying is that a couple days of achey muscles and a sore arm was a piece of cake compared to shingles!!!!

Re: Getting my 2nd shot

Spacrazy — Wed, 11 Oct 2023 06:43:15 GMT

@SuperShopper Good post and you're exactly right ~ everyone's different. I got Shingrix because my Internist recommended it for me. Other than minor sore arm the shots had no more side effect than a flu or pneumonia vaccine. Best of health to you.

Re: Getting my 2nd shot

CalminHeart — Wed, 11 Oct 2023 08:56:26 GMT

I'm sorry you got sick on the first shingles shot.

I have a couple of friends who stayed in bed sick the following day.

I feel very lucky to just have had tender arm for a couple of days.

Re: Getting my 2nd shot

Largoman — Wed, 11 Oct 2023 11:36:48 GMT

Hi Luvsmyfam. I had a reaction from my first Shingrix shot. I did not have any reaction at all from the 2nd shot. Hopefully, it will be the same for you.