Shingles

[Tradd]

1. Shingles is extremely painful and can lead to lifelong consequences (post-herpetic neuralgia)
2. Shingrix is very effective at reducing risk

I don't get flu shots but I would consider the shingles shot.

Consider the shingles shot? There is no consider. There is only getting. It’s painful as hell. I had considerable muscle weakness in my left leg. I was unable to lift it to get into my car. I had to pick it up! Took 10 sessions of PT and working out on my own to get my strength back. I now know what to wish on my worst enemy. I still have a lack of feeling on the inside of my left knee (when I touch the skin).

[catherine]

Frugal-one: I believe that was the old shingles vaccine, and that is why people are being encouraged to get the new one even if they had the old one already. The new one is far more effective.

That is correct--the new one is 90%+ effective

[Teacher Terry]

I really wish I could get it. My husband had shingles and it isn’t fun.

[Tradd]

I really wish I could get it. My husband had shingles and it isn’t fun.

I know a number of people who know what I went through, watched me hobbling about, ordering groceries online for delivery because I couldn’t even handle walking through a small Aldi store. They had chicken pox as a kid, have no allergy, other health conditions that make them unable to get the shot. No financial constraints either. They just refuse to get the shots. Mind you, these people get flu shots, yet refuse to get the shingles one. I tell them I will delight in telling them “I told you so” if they get shingles.

[Teacher Terry]

It was near my husband’s eye so he had to see a specialist. He has scars. I don’t get flu shots. I don’t remember but must have had chicken pox or I would have gotten it when my kids did. One of my kids had it twice.

[Tradd]

Got the shot in my upper left arm (I’m right handed). Still kind of sore.

[Tenngal]

5 weeks out from the onset.

The electric jolting pains are finally gone.

80% of rash is gone but I still have itching episodes.

This may be nerve damage?

I will get the shot in 6 months.

[Tradd]

5 weeks out from the onset.

The electric jolting pains are finally gone.

80% of rash is gone but I still have itching episodes.

This may be nerve damage?

I will get the shot in 6 months.

Yep. Nerve damage.

Did your doc say to get the shot in 6 mos? Mine said a year.

[Tenngal]

Yep. Nerve damage.

Did your doc say to get the shot in 6 mos? Mine said a year.

He said check back in 6 months.

[beckyliz]

Got the shot in my upper left arm (I’m right handed). Still kind of sore.

Got my first 1 of 2 this morning. Doctor said this is one vaccination that a lot of people have a reaction to. Usually sore arm for 2-3 days. Not unusual to feel crappy the next day. Said to take a couple of Tylenol. So far, I'm ok. I'll try not to sleep on my right side this evening (I'm a lefty).