Shingles, Swelling, and Loss of Muscle Mass

[Doofy]

And......as your wife suggests, you need to promptly get your axx to Anchorage, for the Shingles vaccine.

Agreed!:drink:

 

[oosik]

BELIEVE ME - as a person who has had a mild case of shingles. If you should get shingles - you will dam well wish you would have got the shot. IT, and any others, get over your childish paranoia of government subterfuge - the shingles shot is definitely worth getting.

 

[fried1765]

BELIEVE ME - as a person who has had a mild case of shingles. If you should get shingles - you will dam well wish you would have got the shot. IT, and any others, get over your childish paranoia of government subterfuge - the shingles shot is definitely worth getting.

DITTO !!!

 

[Frankenkubota]

BELIEVE ME - as a person who has had a mild case of shingles. If you should get shingles - you will dam well wish you would have got the shot. IT, and any others, get over your childish paranoia of government subterfuge - the shingles shot is definitely worth getting.

My friend lost an eye, two teeth and his face in now disfigured due to shingles.

I agree with your advice to get the shot! I strongly disagree with your advice that he get over his paranoia of the govt.

IMHO the govt is by far the most fearful entity, not just ours, all governments. Its in there dna. I just ordered Brave New a World based on the comments of another member. I think he's got it. Govt encourages entitlement, abandons education, or worse, propaganda, rewards irresponsible behavior and punishes responsible behavior, all in an effort to increase their voting block.

The govt, with its ham handed attempt at social engineering, is changing our culture and I think we should be fearful of that. Unless you like the changes.

Get the shot, fear the govt, have a nice day day!

 

[Fuddy1952]

The PA that gave me Valacyclovir at 6 months also said it was far too late for it to work but she thought it was worth a try. All I know is I got better a week later. If I ever get shingles again I will be on the health portal requesting a prescription for that drug asap.



The original Zostavax vaccine was a live virus. If given to somebody that never had chickenpox it could end up causing them to get shingles when they were otherwise not at risk. I didn't learn any of that until after my bad 6 month experience with the affliction. Doctors tend to push vaccines when in this case they should have verified you had chickenpox before administering the Zostavax vaccine. Zostavax is no longer available for use in the United States, as of November 18, 2020.

I went ahead and got the Shingrix vaccine when it came out.

I haven't had a flu shot in twenty years or better. They say it can't happen but the last time I got a flu shot I came down with the flu soon after and it lasted two weeks.

If they improved the Shingles vaccine now then everyone should get it! My poor wife, it was miserable. I meant to add she went to three different doctors who all said because she was vaccinated the symptoms were less severe.
I think I've had every vaccine, pneumonia, etc. I'll get the Covid vaccine but like most people I'll wait a while (let a couple mil. get it first!). We sure don't want covid!

 

[cqaigy2]

Wow, im kinda thinking i should get Shingle's vaccine. I'll get on-line and schedule it now. Thanks everyone, for scaring me into doing this. :thumbsup:

 

[fried1765]

Wow, im kinda thinking i should get Shingle's vaccine. I'll get on-line and schedule it now. Thanks everyone, for scaring me into doing this. :thumbsup:

You definitely SHOULD get it!
Those who don't, will likely be very sorry if they do get shingles.
If you know that you have had chickenpox, you are very likely to get shingles.
I was lucky, I had a mild case in my 40s.
It seems to hit those over 50 the hardest.

 

[amaxwell]

I'll get the Covid-19 immunizations when available. I've been getting vaccinations for almost 70 years and have never contracted any of the diseases they were meant to prevent. Still working on trying to get the shingles vaccination. Medicare evidently won't pay for it and my secondary insurance will only pay if I get it at a CVS Pharmacy (130 miles away). My usual provider charges $500 for the shot. Still debating...

I think I would take an 130 mile day trip!

 

[cqaigy2]

You definitely SHOULD get it!
Those who don't, will likely be very sorry if they do get shingles.
If you know that you have had chickenpox, you are very likely to get shingles.
I was lucky, I had a mild case in my 40s.
It seems to hit those over 50 the hardest.

Yes, had the chicken pox and just made the appointment for this Friday.

 

[Doofy]

We've had freezing rain on ice so getting through the mountains is difficult at the moment. We do have plans to 'Git er Done'.