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In reply to the discussion: Public DU Service announcement to older DUers - get your damn Shingles vaccinations!!! [View all]Retrograde
(10,188 posts)68. It varies from person to person
The info sheet I got says that about 1 in 3 people have itching and swelling at the injection site: I was one of the lucky 33%. It was mildly annoying for a couple of days, and the red spot looked kinda ugly so I wore a long-sleeved shirt. My husband had no reaction at all. The actual shot didn't hurt, but that may have been due to a really good nurse.
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Public DU Service announcement to older DUers - get your damn Shingles vaccinations!!! [View all]
LynneSin
Apr 2014
OP
I am not 75, but my immune system seems good Surprising, because I used to smoke.
merrily
Apr 2014
#154
"My immune system is a great unknown thanks to all the pharma" < I am in a similar
jtuck004
Apr 2014
#69
Sorry, LynneSin. Doctor told it would hit the nerves because of an injury that go into the chest by
freshwest
Apr 2014
#75
My daughter knows someone who got shingles in the eye and was permanently blinded. nt
Auntie Bush
Apr 2014
#146
Actually it is Vicodin and I have an unusual fear of taking powerful pain kills
LynneSin
Apr 2014
#149
You don't want to mess with Shingles...Most Painful thing I've ever experienced...
KoKo
Apr 2014
#45
Fortunately, my insurance paid for the vaccine 2-yrs ago as part of Well Woman Exam. I had chicken
txwhitedove
Apr 2014
#50
What if I get autism? Do I have to start playing the piano? Those things are expensive!
brewens
Apr 2014
#52
I'm so sorry LynneSin. I have some bad news. I got a horrible case of Shingles in January
Auntie Bush
Apr 2014
#54
I really appreciate your DU Public Service Announcement and I am so sorry you have shingles
Samantha
Apr 2014
#55
I just have to know . . . Does the shot hurt? Did you have a reaction to the shot? The kid in me is
Liberal In Red State
Apr 2014
#59
Thank you for replying to my post . . . I know I need to do this . . . I know I'm being childish . .
Liberal In Red State
May 2014
#187
Second that. I have an outbreak that started last week. My first and hopefully my last.
pinto
Apr 2014
#61
I got the shot too a couple years ago. Still got a bad case of Shingles in January.
Auntie Bush
Apr 2014
#145
It generally only affects one side, but can follow the nerves around toward other side,iirc.
Lars39
Apr 2014
#83
Senior citizen here. My doc recommeded the vaccine and I was surprised
No Vested Interest
Apr 2014
#78
I had three friends who got shingles. Two of them went to the health food store,
truedelphi
Apr 2014
#121
I am so sorry for your trouble. I never had chicken pox, thank goodness. So no need.
merrily
Apr 2014
#153