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shingles

webbgarner1 — Mon, 23 Oct 2023 04:44:44 GMT

I am 61 and had been putting off getting a shingles vaccine and did not get it. stupid me. Now I have shingles. Been pretty miserable for several days. Just keep hoping it will go away without the lasting nerve pain.

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on the bay — Mon, 23 Oct 2023 04:55:24 GMT

I"m so sorry @webbgarner1!

I hope to never get it but I admit I'm also afraid to get the shot!

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webbgarner1 — Mon, 23 Oct 2023 04:59:17 GMT

@on the bay Thanks for your kind words.

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Goodie2shoes — Mon, 23 Oct 2023 05:52:54 GMT

Sorry you are dealing with that virus ! I had the shingles shot but still had shingles last March. The sudden "banging" head pain was horrible and I had the rash on the right side of my neck and shoulder. Having had the shot I was shocked when my doctor evaluated me and said it was shingles. I was on gabapentin which helped somewhat. The virus lasted for about a week. Best wishes for a complete recovery. The virus would have probably been worse for me had I not had the shot according to my doctor

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Tinkrbl44 — Mon, 23 Oct 2023 17:52:21 GMT

@on the bay wrote:
I"m so sorry @webbgarner1!
I hope to never get it but I admit I'm also afraid to get the shot!

@on the bay @webbgarner1

The shot is definitely the lesser of the two evils.

Get at least the first one to build up antibodies. Shingles can be devastating.

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Desertdi — Mon, 23 Oct 2023 07:27:30 GMT

@webbgarner1 wrote:
I am 61 and had been putting off getting a shingles vaccine and did not get it. stupid me. Now I have shingles. Been pretty miserable for several days. Just keep hoping it will go away without the lasting ain.

@webbgarner1 If you are NOT taking prescription drugs for your symptoms, there ARE some HOME REMEDIES you can try.

LYSINE, an amino acid in the vitamin family, will help with the blistering, and an ANTIHISTIMINE will help the burning.

Both inexpensive and available in your local drug aisles.

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Carmie — Mon, 23 Oct 2023 07:21:01 GMT

I got shingles when I was in my early 50's. It was extremely painful until I went to the ER and the doctor prescribed Valtrex.

That drug worked. My pain was gone by the next day, the rash cleared up and I had no lasting effects.

I got shingles while on vacation with my husband and two toddler grandchildren. I had no time to slow down and relax.

Valtrex works!

PS. You can still get shingles even if you're vaccinated. Don't beat yourself over it.

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kitcat51 — Mon, 23 Oct 2023 09:46:59 GMT

Hope you feel better soon @webbgarner1....I got the vaccine & I've had shingles twice this year.

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ID2 — Mon, 23 Oct 2023 10:17:14 GMT

I got shingles when I was young (30) around my waist. The doctor gave me a handful of prescriptions to fill. Since we were trying for our second child I didn't take anything. I just remember my case not being bad at all. I definitely got my vaccine for shingles now that I'm pushing 70.

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Carolina925 — Mon, 23 Oct 2023 10:39:02 GMT

@webbgarner1 , so sorry to hear this. Hope it will take its leave soon. I, too, am afraid to get the shot; my doctor said he understands my hesitation.

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CalminHeart — Mon, 23 Oct 2023 10:45:33 GMT

@on the bay wrote:
I"m so sorry @webbgarner1!
I hope to never get it but I admit I'm also afraid to get the shot!

I heard nightmares about how sick people got after the shingles vaccine. I finally got them this year. I didn't have any reaction at all. Whew!

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On It — Mon, 23 Oct 2023 12:14:57 GMT

@webbgarner1 I hope you have a speedy recovery with no lasting effects. I am sorry you are suffering.

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cindyNC — Mon, 23 Oct 2023 13:38:29 GMT

@webbgarner1 wishing you a speedy recovery...dreadful disease.

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msgb — Mon, 23 Oct 2023 14:32:43 GMT

As stated in previous replies there are some natural treatments--one of them is Olive Leaf Extract. It comes in pill and a tincture form. I know of someone who got shingles last year and took a bit of the tincture form and it helped in the recovery.

Take care of yourself.

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conlt — Mon, 23 Oct 2023 14:34:53 GMT

@webbgarner1 I am sorry that you are dealing with Shingles. I got Shingles when I was 61. My Shingles were on my face. I used lidocaine and anti itch cream, plus Dr. Nassif's hydroscreen facial oil on the. These products made the Shingles survivable. The doctor also gave me an antiviral medication. 6 months post shingles, I got the first shingles vaccine. I would not be afraid. I got the 2nd vaccine 6 months after that. Both vaccines made me tired for a couple of days. That was it. I would much rather have the vaccine than the Shingles. I hope that you feel better.

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GingerHead — Mon, 23 Oct 2023 15:54:07 GMT

@webbgarner1

Sorry to hear that!

Hopefully you're able to rest and take it easy while you recover.

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Kachina624 — Mon, 23 Oct 2023 16:14:32 GMT

@webbgarner1 wrote:
I am 61 and had been putting off getting a shingles vaccine and did not get it. stupid me. Now I have shingles. Been pretty miserable for several days. Just keep hoping it will go away without the lasting nerve pain.

@webbgarner1. Have you contacted your doctor? I believe there's medication to alleviate symptoms but it must be taken early on. I think it may shorten the duration of the symptoms.

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Kachina624 — Mon, 23 Oct 2023 16:19:16 GMT

@on the bay wrote:
I"m so sorry @webbgarner1!
I hope to never get it but I admit I'm also afraid to get the shot!

@on the bay. I got the shots two years ago and didn't have a single side effect. I even had a flu shot the same day as the first one.

From what I've heard, any effects of the vaccine are nothing compared to the disease.

Please don't put it off!

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Love my grandkids — Mon, 23 Oct 2023 16:27:37 GMT

@on the bay It's a series of 2 shots, a couple of months apart. Would you rather have a sore arm or shingles?

The only reaction I had to #2 was a pretty sore arm for 3 days and felt kind of tired.

Think about sore arms vs. the misery and pain of shingles.

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Tissyanne — Mon, 23 Oct 2023 17:58:57 GMT

I got the shingles vaccines last spring with nothing more than a sore arm for each one. I got mine about 3 months apart.

Hopefully, no shingles for me.