Shingles are a bad Mofo

[Texas Grown]

Mine looked very similar to this at one point. Except the blisters were larger. If you can't handle burns very well, shingles are not for you.

[Humper]

I heard how painful shingles are and took the shot about a year ago. No use taking any chances.

Did the same thing last year. My dad had them a few years ago and I wanted no part of that.

[Mertzon Man]

I had shingles under and side of my arm pit, very painful, hope yours heals soon.

[PondPopper]

The pharmacy called me just last week to tell me my insurance paid for it and asked if I wanted it. This came out of the blue and I was not receptive to it....I don't get shots until they are necessary! Y'all are making me want to go over there tomorrow and get it!

Sure hope you recover quickly!

I was going to get the shot until I looked at the side affects...

Ill just take my chances on round 3...

[kruppa24]

My wife has gotten them a couple of times.
It was miserable for her.

[Burnadell]

I have had them several times around the back of the ribcage and yes, they are terrible to get!

[BTLowry]

Never had them and sure don't want them

In some cases you can get a shot to help relieve some of the pain. We have treated a handful where I work
The one guy I know, my IT guy, had them on his face, in his ears, mouth and all around his eyes. He said the shot made a huge difference
Something you might ask your doctor about. Type of nerve block

[Mary]

I was going to get the shot until I looked at the side affects...

Ill just take my chances on round 3...

That is why I nixed it to begin with (and I just flat out don't like needles!)....but geez....all these stories are sure making me think I may want the dang shot.

[careybirdwell]

That is why I nixed it to begin with (and I just flat out don't like needles!)....but geez....all these stories are sure making me think I may want the dang shot.

Supposedly there is a new Shingle shot out (Shingrix) that has a higher percent of effectiveness, and hasn't shown the bad side effects of the Zostavax shot.

[Mary]

Supposedly there is a new Shingle shot out (Shingrix) that has a higher percent of effectiveness, and hasn't shown the bad side effects of the Zostavax shot.

Hope you feel better soon! And I can't help but think the timing of this thread and the call from the pharmacy is probably not coincidental!

Seriously considering it now.

[Sackett]

I've been dealing with a bout of Shingles for 6 weeks. I think I'm about done, but that was some kind of experience. I don't wish them on anyone...

[sir shovelhands]

No idea which unicorn she used, but I can't argue with results. Nothing was working, and I tried it. It worked. Only thing I used with the oils was Tylenol.

Antiviral medication wasn't working? Well that sucks.

I mean I can see oils helping with the surface pain and inflammation, but I just don't see a topical treatment affecting a virus in the nerves.

[texaset]

I took the shot a year ago and after reading all these stories I'm glad I did !! I was skeptic about it at first . BTW I had no side effects from the shot . Good luck to all of you !!

[sqiggy]

I have told several people that I don't know how anyone could take the pain on the face.

Mine started off itching like crazy, for the first few days. Then the pain set in. At one point, I told the wife just shoot me in the head. Went to the doctor and he gave me a shot. That helped and cleared up a few days later. Don't remember what he gave me, but didn't have any side affects.

[Texas Tracker]

Had them last year at this time. On my left rib cage. Took 8 weeks to start clearing up. The only thing that I can compare them to is a man of war sting and yes I have been hit by one of those ugly SOB.