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highplainsdem

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25. Tom, my mother had shingles decades ago, before there was any vaccine.

Sat Mar 4, 2023, 08:51 PM

Mar 2023

She recovered quickly taking a lot of l-lysine, vitamin C and pantothenic acid (a B vitamin), which is what I take for cold sores. (They're both caused by herpes viruses, herpes simplex for cold sores and herpes zoster for shingles.) Anyway, the pain went away within 24 hours and the blisters healed in a few days with no lingering pain, as can happen with shingles. It had been a very painful outbreak on the back of her neck, and she couldn't stand her hair or clothing touching the blisters.

This might not work for you. It is strictly anecdotal.

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Well I have shingles. [View all] TomDaisy Mar 2023 OP

Side effects of that vaccine were minimal for me. Tetrachloride Mar 2023 #1

Thanks for that Rorey Mar 2023 #19

I procrastinated about it too. Rolled the dice. Did not work out so great! TomDaisy Mar 2023 #32

yes my SO went and got vaccinated today TomDaisy Mar 2023 #31

I also have avoided taking the vaccine - for no reason just walkingman Mar 2023 #2

I did not THINK I had chicken pox TNNurse Mar 2023 #7

So sorry, TomDaisy Auggie Mar 2023 #3

thank you I am feeling better now after an afternoon of sleeping TomDaisy Mar 2023 #33

Thanks for the reminder. Take care and all the best. appalachiablue Mar 2023 #4

I've had both vaxx series central scrutinizer Mar 2023 #5

I also had both series and luckily little or no reactions. Fla Dem Mar 2023 #16

I got the first DENVERPOPS Mar 2023 #17

yes I was hoping we would be able to encourage getting the vaccinations TomDaisy Mar 2023 #34

No kidding DENVERPOPS Mar 2023 #41

Seems to be a lot of cases lately! Grokenstein Mar 2023 #6

Studies have shown an elevated risk of shingles after a covid infection. femmedem Mar 2023 #45

Exactly what post #5 said. yonder Mar 2023 #8

Oh rats, I'm sorry! Valtrex. Do the Valtrex and REST. AllyCat Mar 2023 #9

I have an anti-viral that was prescribed to me with 2 forms of antibiotics TomDaisy Mar 2023 #35

My doc gave me moreland01 Mar 2023 #10

So sorry you are going through this sdfernando Mar 2023 #11

thank you! TomDaisy Mar 2023 #36

So sorry for your pain, Tom. You've convinced me to get the shot. ancianita Mar 2023 #12

be well, friend! TomDaisy Mar 2023 #42

What a bummer! zeusdogmom Mar 2023 #13

I had a friend who developed shingles and never got over it, so... Septua Mar 2023 #14

Did you have the old, single-dose Shingles vaccine or the newer, two-dose Shingrix vaccine? femmedem Mar 2023 #46

Get the vaccine. It can be extremely debilitating as TomDaisy describes (and worse). Hope you're OK. Evolve Dammit Mar 2023 #15

I had it before the vaccine was made available. The worst thing is the post-herpetic nerve pain that CTyankee Mar 2023 #18

yikes. yes nerve pain is really a B. I should have taken all this much more seriously. TomDaisy Mar 2023 #37

Would you call it "itchy" or "painful"? FakeNoose Mar 2023 #20

it is itchy, then with sudden pinches that feel like a bite or a sting TomDaisy Mar 2023 #38

One of the staff nurses at the peds office where I was the NP had such severe... 3catwoman3 Mar 2023 #21

Yes gabapentin works better for neuropathic pain mucifer Mar 2023 #43

I wish you well. I don't know anything about it but I hope it goes away soon. LoisB Mar 2023 #22

My next door neighbor had shingles and I heard him screaming in pain all the time kimbutgar Mar 2023 #23

Shingles peachpit24 Mar 2023 #24

Tom, my mother had shingles decades ago, before there was any vaccine. highplainsdem Mar 2023 #25

I will give it a try. I'm already taking the vitamin C - can't hurt. TomDaisy Mar 2023 #39

Same thing happened to me. LisaM Mar 2023 #26

I had it too. Desert grandma Mar 2023 #27

I'm so sorry. I hope you're feeling better soon. Lonestarblue Mar 2023 #28

I'm so sorry to hear this. Wishing you a speedy recovery ❤️‍🩹 MLAA Mar 2023 #29

I've been avoiding the shingles vax MontanaMama Mar 2023 #30

thank you all so much for the well wishes! TomDaisy Mar 2023 #40

Hang in there. I had them three years ago. Got them waiting for vaccine. twodogsbarking Mar 2023 #44