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piddyprints

(14,864 posts)
12. That's no fun.
Thu Jun 29, 2023, 11:50 AM
Jun 2023

Still, like you said, totally worth it. I never knew that damage shingles can do, depending on where it hits. No thank you!

I have had a bad time with flu shots, to the point where my doc said not to get them. But she will want me to get the pneumonia vaccination this fall, after my next (#6) Covid shot.

If the second shot is no worse than this, I'm good with it. If it is worse than this, it's still better than getting shingles. And I love having the peace of mind.

I've heard that some people really get knocked on their butts after the 2nd shot.

Anyway, good on you too! It can be intimidating to get the shots when you know you'll probably have a bad reaction.

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Excellent decision!!! RKP5637 Jun 2023 #1
Thanks. piddyprints Jun 2023 #4
I had shingles when young and in school. It was a horrible experience. I never want to go through RKP5637 Jun 2023 #10
I didn't know young people could get it until yesterday, piddyprints Jun 2023 #11
That's how old I was and away my first year at the university. All they had then was painting RKP5637 Jun 2023 #14
I'm so sorry that happened. piddyprints Jun 2023 #16
I just had a sore arm from both. Good going. n/t brewens Jun 2023 #2
Yay! piddyprints Jun 2023 #5
Second was the same as the first for me, JenniferJuniper Jun 2023 #3
Like Covid, piddyprints Jun 2023 #6
Interesting I wasn't toold of a second shot. Historic NY Jun 2023 #7
Um, I don't know. piddyprints Jun 2023 #8
Shingrix is the only shingles vaccine available now and JenniferJuniper Jun 2023 #17
Ok thanks I'll ck with the RX. Historic NY Jun 2023 #19
I get a bad reaction to all these shots, and shingles was no exception. But who cares? Scrivener7 Jun 2023 #9
That's no fun. piddyprints Jun 2023 #12
Yeah. I stock up on a few days' video ideas before every Covid shot, knowing I'll be aching and Scrivener7 Jun 2023 #13
Gives you a good excuse to veg. piddyprints Jun 2023 #15
The first one LucasD Jun 2023 #18
All things considered, piddyprints Jun 2023 #21
Good for you! A Shingles outbreak can be horrible. Lunabell Jun 2023 #20
So I've heard and read. piddyprints Jun 2023 #22
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